RE: [Chrysler300] "F" hood release

["Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

A reasonable approach.  I can't imagine a set screw (grub screw?) or even
several holding the new wire in the handle.  I'm guessing the original
handle is diecast around a loop or hook in the end of the wire to avoid
pullout.  

But, since the latch works in tension, perhaps cutting 6" or a foot off the
hood end of the existing assembly and adding a solid or braided wire
extension to the end would achieve the desired result.  One end of the
extension would be attached to a new loop in the end of the original cable
and the other end would be attached to the latch lever.

Rich Barber
1955 Chrysler C-300  No problem with hood latch--hood is open to the public.
The world's record for hot wiring a '55 is probably about ten seconds.  I
use a bicycle lock to tie the hood down when parked in questionable areas.



-----Original Message-----
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of christopher beilby
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 6:38 AM
To: Dave Swa300US; mr300f@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] "F" hood release


My suggestion would be unless someone is likely to remanufacture a new
complete chrome release handle with new wire in it, would be:
1)  to remove handle with what left of steel wire cable attached (by pulling
it from inside cabin/car)
2) cut off remaing steel wire, lightly grind what left of it sticking out of
chrome so it now flush,
3) drill wire size hole into the remains of original steel wire (need to be
careful as chrome part is a softer diecast?!)
4) buy any car or farm machinery long choke or throttle cable setup that has
a long enough high quality same diameter steel wire - cut/pull wire out,
throw rest away.
5) on lower side of chrome pull handle, drill grub screw hole over mid part
of 1st drill hole just made for original/new steel wire, tap/thread grub
screw hole.
6) insert new steel pull wire into 1st drilled steel wire hole, fit/lock
grub screw into grub hole, so it now holds new steel wire in.
7) get back in cabin of car, start/thread end of new steel wire into dash
fitting until chrome release is fully in/home - go to front of car, cut
excess length off, lock into release mechanism as per original.
 
(a) Any one else got a simpler alternative - at least this way you do not
have to remove the chrome dash surround/mount - which is a real brain
stress/test try to refit securing screws from back of 300F/similar dash
shell.
(PLUS NEXT TIME WIRE BREAKS, just unscrew grub screw, fit new wire in maybe
less than 5 mins  - grub screw can be real small, flush slot head, not seen
by anyone except those who know why it done??!!)
(b) As I and likely many others are still waiting for 300C/D/D door armrest
bases which are likely way beter/higher volume seller after many promising
starts, I doubt anyone is going to tool up real soon making complete new F
etc hood release handles with needed steel wire cables ?!
 
Christopher in Australia



To: mr300f@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
From: finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2012 16:50:13 -0500
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] "F" hood release


  



Some one needs to find a fix for this.
I am in the same boat having to "stick it" every time I want to get under
the hood.
Anyone know of a way to replace the wire in an existing cable assly. By the
way, mine was an NOS unit when I installed it back in '85.

Dave Schwandt

-----Original Message-----
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Neal Thomas
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2012 4:37 PM
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Chrysler300] "F" hood release

I have received a few suggestions of how to open the hood until a fix is
done. The fix I came up with was a wooden paint stick. It is long enough,
sturdy enough and won't scratch the paint. Sliding it in the small space
between the hood and grille, it works great. I carry that in my tool box.
But with the cable so tight, it doesn't look right and I figure I'm on
borrowed time. The next time it will be too short.
Neal

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