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hey guys not sure what section to put this in but anyway,
went out to pop me bonnet today and the pull came off in me hand i tried using vise grips but it wont budge atall any ideas on how to open my bonnet?
thanks jonny
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Nope no idea for this one D: Is it the cable thats broke or the lever has just come off the side of the car?
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Move the carpet a bit and pull on the cable with pliers or something. Thats what I had to with the golf after a major fail...removed the handle but then closed the bonnet properly lol.
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What came off? The lever? The whole unit that bolts to the side of the shell?
Is the cable still attached ?
As for a method to open it. Reach under the bumper and up and you can reach the cable from there
Give it a good yank then it should open
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as tom says, pull the cable with pliers. if not phills idea will work but its easier reaching up with a breaker bar
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hey thanks for the replys guys yea it was the leaver that came of havnt had a chance to look at it much i did try pullin it with pillars and no joy must try reach under the bumper and see found out it was my cock of a bro that done it must go break his e30 325i sport 1 see how he likes it lol