850 hood latch cable

ir637113 · Post by **ir637113** » 08 Apr 2017, 16:14

Sooo... Was trying to check my oil the other day (been having issues with blowback from a busted dipstick and just replaced it. The cable snapped right at the handle (ripped out of the little piece in the handle). I know replacing the whole cable is a bear of a task. Is there a quick, dirty, easy way to do this? I still have all the pieces (I pulled the pin out so I wouldn't lose it.)

Saw a post about splicing in a bike brake cable, but I'm not quite sure how I can hook it into the latch. Any help appreciated.

Post by **theWIFES_S70** » 08 Apr 2017, 16:41

Did the cable break? Or did the plastic latch break? Or did both break?

ir637113 · Post by **ir637113** » 08 Apr 2017, 17:21

The latch is fine, and the cable is mostly fine. The cable came out of the little metal piece that hooks into the plastic latch. I'll try and attach the picture here again. If it doesn't work, I'll try later from my laptop

Post by **theWIFES_S70** » 08 Apr 2017, 22:19

You've got three options:

1. Clean, epoxy, and crimp the two ends, and then shrink wrap some tape on it, and pray it holds (I've used Gorilla Epoxy on a similar break on a Mini Cooper bonnet cable and it's held for two years.) You can try some of these http://www.homedepot.com/p/Field-Guardi ... lsrc=aw.ds

2. Cut back some of the cable and attach a new section, getting a piece from a bicycle shop and following the steps mentioned above.

3. Install a new cable.

Good luck, that cable is hella pricey! https://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/56959/ ... e-9152456/

Post by **Caspar** » 09 Apr 2017, 00:06

You asked for a dirty hack

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Works fine since some time ... it's just dangling under the hood, basically.

Post by **theWIFES_S70** » 09 Apr 2017, 01:01

Caspar wrote: 09 Apr 2017, 00:06 You asked for a dirty hack :

Works fine since some time ... it's just dangling under the hood, basically.

hood_cable.png

Caspar, I love this... This is hanging right by your where your skid plate is supposed to be, right?

Post by **Caspar** » 09 Apr 2017, 06:34

theWIFES_S70,

something like that, yes. It's below the turn indicator, in front of the right front wheel.

Post by **Caspar** » 09 Apr 2017, 06:36

left front wheel, actually.

Post by **cn90** » 09 Apr 2017, 07:22

Actually, there is an easy way, I wrote it below. Get the cable from Volvo dealer only. Don't use aftermarket part.

DIY: 1998 S70 Hood Cable Replacement (The Easy Way)
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ir637113 · Post by **ir637113** » 09 Apr 2017, 13:11

Thanks guys. I'm gonna give this all a go next weekend when have a chance. I'll let you know how it goes