"Chris Dugan" <chrisdotdugan@bloodyobvious.co.uk> wrote in
news:hcGdnaFR4vzjbWfYnZ2dnUVZ8tyqnZ2d@bt.com:

>> Firstly, where did it break? At the release arm or under the
>> dashboard?
>>
>> Cable replacement is easy if you're mechanically inclined.
>>
>> From memory, and assuming it's not broken at all,
>>
>
> Before pulling the old cable out! Tie some twine to either end of the
> existing cable and then as you pull it out it leaves the twine as a
> draw wire to more easily route the new cable into place.



Yes yes yes. You are 100% correct.

I ran into exactly that when I replaced mine and wished I had thought of
that before pulling the old cable out. It was a bit of a fight getting the
twine back in so I could grab it under the dash and pull it through. Thank
you for reminding me.


<snip>


>
> (Hopes Tegger doesn't mind me editing his post :-) )
>



Not at all. The archive is now more complete.

And a final reminder, do NOT "knot" the twine to the new cable. Loop it
instead. Space is tight under there, and it can be hard getting a knife in
place to cut the knot.


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Tegger

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