longy89 Donating Members 38 Member For: 15y 11d Posted 08/06/10 03:12 AM Share Posted 08/06/10 03:12 AM Yep happened to me too. The revised ones are supposed to be stronger (Ford loves saying this a lot) so I went with it. Pretty exy exercise too. But now all good. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/11/#findComment-1014266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDaifu Cruise Whore Moderating Team 5,130 Member For: 19y 8m 11d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 12/06/10 12:27 PM Share Posted 12/06/10 12:27 PM (edited) Yep, mate of mine had BF Mk 2 XR8 brand new and we went to pop the bonnet and the lever broke in his hands. Ever since then, I've been extra careful when popping my bonnet. Luckily his was under warranty at the time. I wonder what else are weak points - Bonnet Lever breaking off. Just be careful.- Oil Cap thread perishing. Replace with CPC alloy billet cap less $20.- Front brake rotors and pads causing brake shudder. Replace with dba 4000 slotted rotors and RB24 pads less than $500.- Dunlop Sports 3000 tyres no grip. Replace with what - well I'm looking at replacing with Falken FK 452 but not done them yet.- ?- ? Edited 12/06/10 12:28 PM by EvilDaifu Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/11/#findComment-1015465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 16y 11m Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 12/06/10 12:55 PM Share Posted 12/06/10 12:55 PM ive never seen so many replies that start with 'yep'.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/11/#findComment-1015470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FR33DY Member 307 Member For: 20y 1m 23d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 02/01/11 08:28 PM Share Posted 02/01/11 08:28 PM I have just snapped my Bonnet Leaver, the plastic assembly just broke. What is the cost to replace this? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/11/#findComment-1068547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbonator Donating Members 108 Member For: 14y 3m 22d Gender: Male Posted 02/01/11 08:47 PM Share Posted 02/01/11 08:47 PM (edited) I had the same thing happen on my '04 BA MkII Ute N/A in January 2009. Handle was okay, but could not open the bonnet. Not sure if the plastic pull handle and the cable are two separate items or not. I paid $36.30 for the bonnet cable and another $77 to have it installed. Edited 02/01/11 08:53 PM by SAG Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/11/#findComment-1068548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawlass Silver Donating Members 1,161 Member For: 17y 5m 7d Gender: Male Location: left right out Posted 04/01/11 08:50 AM Share Posted 04/01/11 08:50 AM Does anyone know when the new stronger handle pull assembly was fitted as standard to our cars by the factory? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/11/#findComment-1069014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vetha Member 61 Member For: 17y 2m 10d Gender: Male Location: Melb, VIC Posted 24/08/11 06:27 AM Share Posted 24/08/11 06:27 AM So yet another case of a broken bonnet release I damaged the wire as well using pliers for a while so its time to replace the whole cable....how do I go bout doing this? how should I start?any help would be much appreciated Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/11/#findComment-1135712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vetha Member 61 Member For: 17y 2m 10d Gender: Male Location: Melb, VIC Posted 25/08/11 03:01 AM Share Posted 25/08/11 03:01 AM anyone know how to open the bonnet from the front end? do I have to remove the front bumper? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/11/#findComment-1135911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyron.jarman Member 33 Member For: 13y 16d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, Thornlands Posted 20/12/12 04:33 AM Share Posted 20/12/12 04:33 AM hey guysIm having some problems with the plastic clip on the interior fuse box where the bonnet release is attached to. I have broken the attachment part of the fuse box twice in as many months.Im just wondering is anyone else having the same problem and how they are fixing it. Car is a 06 BF.Cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/11/#findComment-1339247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 6m 19d Gender: Male Posted 20/12/12 05:33 AM Share Posted 20/12/12 05:33 AM If the bonnet release is hard then replace it.. Mine got hard then eventually the cable ate theough the handle.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/11/#findComment-1339266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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