87 528e Hood release handle and cable broken... how to open hood?

Hi everyone. I just tried to open my hood on my 87 528e and the handle
snapped. When I tried to pull the cable it broke too. So....
How can I get the hood open?
Anyone know where to get the replacement handle and cable?

thanks in advance!
rick

rick wrote:
> Hi everyone. I just tried to open my hood on my 87 528e and the handle
> snapped. When I tried to pull the cable it broke too. So....
> How can I get the hood open?
> Anyone know where to get the replacement handle and cable?

Go to www.mye28.com, join the group, and do a quick archive search.
There are several guys there who have dealt with this problem and there
are also some excellent photos of the problem area.
--
C.R. Krieger
(Been there; done that)

Thanks!
Way cool!
I have ordered replacement parts but do need to get inside the hood..
thanks again...
rick


"E28 Guy©" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> rick wrote:
>> Hi everyone. I just tried to open my hood on my 87 528e and the handle
>> snapped. When I tried to pull the cable it broke too. So....
>> How can I get the hood open?
>> Anyone know where to get the replacement handle and cable?
>
> Go to www.mye28.com, join the group, and do a quick archive search.
> There are several guys there who have dealt with this problem and there
> are also some excellent photos of the problem area.
> --
> C.R. Krieger
> (Been there; done that)
>

E28 Guy© wrote:
> rick wrote:
> > Hi everyone. I just tried to open my hood on my 87 528e and the handle
> > snapped. When I tried to pull the cable it broke too. So....
> > How can I get the hood open?
> > Anyone know where to get the replacement handle and cable?
>
> Go to www.mye28.com, join the group, and do a quick archive search.
> There are several guys there who have dealt with this problem and there
> are also some excellent photos of the problem area.
> --

...or just do a search on google. I had to do it recently on my e38.
The second cable had become detached from the main cable (dunno if
yours has two), both bonnet lifters were stuck as was one of the
latches so a bit of fiddling and lots of oiling later everything is
fine.

thanks
The release had been acting harder to open. I greased everything but I guess
the cable was sticking or not connected properly any longer. Only one side
opens for me now when I pull the cable a little.

rick




"adder1969" > wrote in message
ups.com...

E28 Guy© wrote:
> rick wrote:
> > Hi everyone. I just tried to open my hood on my 87 528e and the handle
> > snapped. When I tried to pull the cable it broke too. So....
> > How can I get the hood open?
> > Anyone know where to get the replacement handle and cable?
>
> Go to www.mye28.com, join the group, and do a quick archive search.
> There are several guys there who have dealt with this problem and there
> are also some excellent photos of the problem area.
> --

...or just do a search on google. I had to do it recently on my e38.
The second cable had become detached from the main cable (dunno if
yours has two), both bonnet lifters were stuck as was one of the
latches so a bit of fiddling and lots of oiling later everything is
fine.