I too have managed to get this nut off to replace a broken cable. As Mark
said, jack the car WAY up and lie on your side. USE JACK STANDS PLEASE!!!!!
I thought keeping the eyes closed was to keep all the crud out of your eyes!
Geoff Branch
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Snowdon <racer45@bellsouth.net>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, July 05, 1999 6:49 PM
Subject: Re: Temporary removal of bonnet release pull
>Frank Clarici wrote:
>
>> Unless you are very small, you might as well just go ahead and pull the
>> engine to get to the nut on the other side of the bonnet release knob.
>> It is actually easier to pull the engine and trans then to try to get to
>> that nut.
>> If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
>
>I guess working on a race car in the dark of the pits does pay off. I
>have changed two hood release cables now, and have found the best way of
>doing this is to jack the whole car as high as you can and lay on your
>side. With eyes closed and arm straight up you should be able to reach
>the nut on the cable. I used a small set of vice grips to break it free.
>
>The eyes closed bit is something I learned a long time ago, it helps me
>imagine what my fingers touch better. Having to pull starters and
>clutches in the dark have made me pretty good at working sightless.
>
>Mark Snowdon
>I do my best work in the dark....
>
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