Shaqs77 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Hi guys. A bit of an issue. I can't open my boot from inside but it will open with key . I have checked that latch on the boot itself and its not that that's causing the issue. Looking at the cable I think it's overly stretched. What do you guys think? Any help appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Or snapped ? Can you get at it to see if it's come away ? Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaqs77 Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 It's not snapped. Someone can pull the lever from the cabin and I can see the Bowden cable move. So definately not snapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Maybe the cable has stretched or it's possible the handle in the footwell has bent. It'll still pull the cable but one the tension is too high the plastic will bend instead off pulling the cable further. I had that on an old hatchback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaqs77 Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 the handle seems fine in the footwell. I've had the cover off to look and its straight and lines up with the fuel filler release too. i think the cable has stretched looking at the pic. has anyone got a fix for this as i dont want to replace the cable as it looks like a world of hurt!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 You could something like this on it further up the cable after the latch so it makes the cable shorter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaqs77 Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Where can I get one of those bad boys from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 https://www.s3i.co.uk/cross_clamps_90.php?pid=3087&gclid=Cj0KEQjw4J-6BRD3h_KIoqijwvkBEiQAfcPiBZXp0K9lBKWA6NvR6PYtVsCOzyoxAGxOO_4E8Y0j264aAgMh8P8HAQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyc Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Probably a silly question but is there not a tensioner or adjustment? It'd be a right pig to install otherwise Sent from the moon using telepathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaqs77 Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Can't see any tensioners or any way to adjust it. Don't want to replace it as it looks like a right pain in the !Removed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaqs77 Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 Cheers scoobyghost bought that clamp thing from S3i and it works a treat. I can now open my boot from the cabin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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