Boot Cable Snapped.help!

[ste cal]

is it possible to replace this with wheel still on,as locking nut is in boot!!

where is cheapest place? bell and colvill 29.46inc vat.

all advice welcome urgently as mot due on fri!!

arrrgh!

[jke11y]

Have you tried the "up inside wheelarch" trick and pull the cable? That should let you into the boot unless its snapped at the boot end.

[ste cal]

No, read about that though.presumably just unscrew liner?

are they easy to fit?

whats best way to go around it?

[steff]

Remove the rear wheel and arch liner, and then remove the driver side speaker so you can get your hand down to the nut that holds the handle in place.

its a pain but not difficult.

www.elise-faq.info/content/bodywork/index.php

[ste cal]

cheers steff, was looking at that site last night, but thought id just get it done locally.....until they told me 65quid labour per hour.gulp!!!

so will have a go meself.

does the wheel have to come off? reason i ask is locking nut is in boot!

[steff]

Er you could find removing the wheel arch liner interesting without taking the wheel off.

But you may be able to do it - have you tried giving the cable a tug yet?

[ste cal]

no,not yet.

the boot cable lever literally came out in my hands.

had a quick butchers in wheel arch, but couldnt feel anything to hand.

[340ragtop]

Ste - If you want a hand, advice give me a bell / email.

Bruce

[steff]

If all else fails...

[shirepro]

I posted this problem a month or so ago. The wheel arch thing only works if the cable has snappred I am told, and you have a bit to get hold of through the wheel arch. If it has pulled out as mine did the garage had to take the rear reg plate off and drill a hole, then with a long screwdriver release the catch. They then replaced the nipple. Cost me an hour's labour, including one failed attempt to get a new cable and removing the wheelarch liner to find it led them nowhere: £20.