Hood Catch Problems, Pulling the handle won't release the catch. Options

[defianty]

I've gone though this about a hundred times now revisiting it every few days and I still can't get it to function.

When I disconnect the cable from the catch it moves freely when you pull the handle in the car. But when connected no amount of pulling will release the catch.

The catch is well lubed and moves freely when the springs are removed and can be activated by hand when the springs are installed - although it does require a strong thumb to move the lever.

Any ideas welcome before I do something I regret (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

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[mepstein]

Lube the pull handle in the car. Lube the cable in the while tube with oil, not grease. Make sure enough slack has been removed in the cable so when you pull on it, it actuates the latch fully.

Did you use a new white cable housing. Some of the new ones are too soft and collapse when pulled.

Yours looks pretty clear so it might be one of the newer ones that doesn't work so well.

@defianty

[defianty]

Lube the pull handle in the car. Lube the cable in the while tube with oil, not grease. Make sure enough slack has been removed in the cable so when you pull on it, it actuates the latch fully.

Did you use a new white cable housing. Some of the new ones are too soft and collapse when pulled.

Yours looks pretty clear so it might be one of the newer ones that doesn't work so well.

@defianty

Thanks for that. I haven't added any lube to the cable but I'll look at that next.

What you've said about the cable housing could be an issue or at least a contributing factor. It is a new 914Rubber housing. Bought as my original had split in a couple of places. When you pull the handle hard it does start to compress and go wavy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I may have to consider another cable housing. Doesn't anyone know of a source? Have 914rubber improved theirs?