Bonnet release cable snapped possibly.

[Rick]

Guys has anyone a guide to popping the bonnet when you cant use the release handle?
Mine has iether snapped or come loose from the front block where it pops the actual catch.
I have the balled end hanging loose down by the handle.
Help please!!

[Turbo Tony]

Hopefully, someone will be on soon with another solution, but I read on another forum that it's possible to use a hacksaw under the bonnet to cut off the latches and then replace them later.

Is yours broken from the under-bonnet handle, or the release handle inside the car?

[Rick]

Well it looks like the end that goes into the handle in the footwell still has it ball stop. So unless the handle itself has broken and the cable come out causing it to go loose and come off under the bonnet i dont know.
Either way i need to get the bonnet open to investigate.

[Rick]

Pulling freely from the handle so suspect it has snapped.

[steamship]

Rick, someone had this problem recently. The advise was to remove the front drivers side wheel arch liner to gain access.

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthrea...ghlight=bonnet

[Rick]

Cheers muchly. What a pain in the arse!
I might just let the man sort it when it goes in for service!! Sounds like id be scraping my knuckles doing it myself! Sod that.