6.3 #2723
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Big shout out to Sam the Towie. A gentleman and a professional.
He arrived outside my place at 8:50am, started reversing into my driveway and a hose blew on his power steering. Instead of throwing his hands in the air he arranged for the part to be delivered to him from an hour and a half away and started removing the damaged hose.
Thankfully I had a 24mm open ring spanner to remove one of the fittings.
He finally got it repaired about 11:30 then loaded up, with no complaints or grumbles.
He also very carefully secured both the wheels and body knowing the suspension was chocked up with timber blocks.
He arrived outside my place at 8:50am, started reversing into my driveway and a hose blew on his power steering. Instead of throwing his hands in the air he arranged for the part to be delivered to him from an hour and a half away and started removing the damaged hose.
Thankfully I had a 24mm open ring spanner to remove one of the fittings.
He finally got it repaired about 11:30 then loaded up, with no complaints or grumbles.
He also very carefully secured both the wheels and body knowing the suspension was chocked up with timber blocks.
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Post to link to some other threads about 2723:
- April 2008 - Replacing Rubber Mounts and Bushings - https://www.topklasse.org/forums/threads/rubber-mounts-and-bushes.398
- August 2008 - Tuning and preparing for the M100 Rally - https://www.topklasse.org/forums/threads/out-this-morning-in-the-6-3.859
- September 2008 - Replacing the IP - https://www.topklasse.org/forums/threads/injection-pump-replacement.1069
- October 2008 - Replacing the IP Part 2 - https://www.topklasse.org/forums/threads/injection-pump-replacement-part-2.1132
- October 2008 - Tailshaft vibration - https://www.topklasse.org/forums/threads/tailshaft-vibration.1169
- October 2008 - Exhaust Work - https://www.topklasse.org/forums/threads/exhaust-mods.1170
- October 2008 - Shift Bushings - https://www.topklasse.org/forums/threads/work-on-the-6-3.1211
- December 2008 - Blocked TX Valve - https://www.topklasse.org/forums/threads/blocked-tx-valve.1330
- July 2009 - Brake pads - https://www.topklasse.org/forums/threads/my-new-garage-for-now.1853
- January 2010 - Transmission Removal - https://www.topklasse.org/forums/threads/6-3-transmission-removal.2110
- April 2011 - Cylinder head work - https://www.topklasse.org/forums/threads/six-3-has-had-a-make-over.6116
- October 2012 - Fuel Starvation issues - https://www.topklasse.org/forums/threads/fuel-starvation-issues-with-my-6-3.4143
- August 2015 - Rust repairs and roof paint - https://www.topklasse.org/forums/threads/six-3-has-had-a-make-over.6116
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Well before I could do anything, I had to open the bonnet. The cable had become stuck and broke off the end of the release lever.
i tried a set of pliers on the cable but couldn't do it.
Having my 111 parked nearby let me inspect how the mechanism worked with the bonnet open. They are basically the same design.
i could see that if I could get the right angle, it would be possible to push the lever that the bonnet cable pulls on. I didn't have a screwdriver long and thin enough, and multiple 1/4" socket extensions sagged to much.
so i went to bunnings and bought a 6mm wide long threaded rod and put a joiner extension on the end to allow a cup like shape on the lever. after a lot of fiddling around, i was able to get the bonnet open
I've now put a rag over the mechanism so i don't accidently close it.
i tried a set of pliers on the cable but couldn't do it.
Having my 111 parked nearby let me inspect how the mechanism worked with the bonnet open. They are basically the same design.
i could see that if I could get the right angle, it would be possible to push the lever that the bonnet cable pulls on. I didn't have a screwdriver long and thin enough, and multiple 1/4" socket extensions sagged to much.
so i went to bunnings and bought a 6mm wide long threaded rod and put a joiner extension on the end to allow a cup like shape on the lever. after a lot of fiddling around, i was able to get the bonnet open
I've now put a rag over the mechanism so i don't accidently close it.