03 b6 hood release cable broke

[03a4QT]

It's rite where the little ball connects into the handle set up, has anybody ever figured out something to improvise other than a whole new cable, tried a few things not working too well so any ideas will help.
Thanks


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[jaustin]

can you clamp one of those fishing sinkers onto it nice and tight? maybe a ball of jbweld?

[rich045]

It's rite where the little ball connects into the handle set up, has anybody ever figured out something to improvise other than a whole new cable, tried a few things not working too well so any ideas will help.
Thanks


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same thing happened to me and i happen to fix it yesterday. just buy a new cable and snake it through by pulling the old cable.

[03a4QT]

can you clamp one of those fishing sinkers onto it nice and tight? maybe a ball of jbweld?

I tried that but it isn't working... And I may just have to buy a new one but I'm trying to avoid spending 50-70 bucks.


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[rich045]

i found one on ebay for 20 bucks used, works fine

[03a4QT]

All I could seem to find was new, but I'm looking for my specific model... I'll do some research and see if I can find another year that fits, hopefully I can find a deal like that...


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[rich045]

All I could seem to find was new, but I'm looking for my specific model... I'll do some research and see if I can find another year that fits, hopefully I can find a deal like that...


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02 to 05, any a4, dont matter if awd or not. they all fit.

[rich045]

i wish it was this cheap when i bought mine...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUDI-8E18235...986fb7&vxp=mtr

[gottaBdope]

Yes, get used. Then make sure that you lube the cable system well. If the cable or the handle snaps then the system is under excessive strain, lube it. Had to do the same thing.

[03a4QT]

I found one from a s4 for 25 shipped


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[SJorge3442]

Yes, get used. Then make sure that you lube the cable system well. If the cable or the handle snaps then the system is under excessive strain, lube it. Had to do the same thing.

just replaced my broken hood latch last month. 40 bones at the dealer. Wont be doing that again. I lubed the shit out of the cable. Although, for some reason I need to manually push the hood latch back to its resting spot. It wont return itself.

[03a4QT]

same thing happened to me and i happen to fix it yesterday. just buy a new cable and snake it through by pulling the old cable.

How did you go about snacking yours through? I've read you need to take the tire and liner off?


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