maggiesadie8525

Hi, my hood release handle separated from the cable inside the car is there anyway to fix that without buying a new setup? Thank you

Chuck Gongloff

You can try epoxy.

You can buy a repro handle... at least for 63's you can....

Those replacement handles have little Allen head set screws to hold it to the cable............ They're not like the original in that respect.

Not sure about other midyears.

Chuck

MaineDoc

The standard fix in the old days was to use a pair of vise grips. I think that epoxy and a set screw would look a little better. Also lube the cable to have it move easily.

ohiovet

JB Weld is a good material to use.
I'm not sure if 63 used a plastic or metal handle. If plastic I don't think a set screw would do much good.

nanood62

It happened to mine last month. I used J B Weld and a small grub screw and taped a thread on the under side of the handle. Also I placed some notches on the shaft to aid it, once it set, so it wouldn't give way when set. Lubed the shaft too. Prep the handle and shaft before you stick it together. Then I let it dry before trying it. Works well now . Cheers Leigh

maggiesadie8525

Thank you everyone, will use epoxy hope it works.

Chuck Gongloff

IIRC, it's diecast metal.

Chuck

ohiovet

Chuck,

Thanks for the input.
I just checked my 65 Coupe and it also has the die cast hood release handle which looks the same as the one on my 62.

Bruce B