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I never removed the mechanism from the car but I did lube it up thoroughly and like I said, the mechanism does appear to operate fine with the bonnet open.

Right, bit of an update on this. I've fitted the new bonnet release cable, routing it in exactly the same way as it was before but now have an annoying problem. With the bonnet open, operating the bonnet release lever in the footwell causes the latch mechanism to operate seemingly fine. However...

Thanks Brack. My new cable hasn't turned up unfortunately, was hoping it would today. So for the time being I have hooked up a temporary way of opening the bonnet with a cunning use of cable ties. Yeah I'd read about that and I was using the Haynes for guidance. In the end I undid the top left...

Have sorted this now. Pulled on it by wedging a tent peg behind it and pulling with mole grips. Wasn't as hard as I was expecting. Now to remove the broken cable and fit new one...this bit will be more tricky.

My Freelander facelift bonnet cable snapped on me. I'm in the process of getting to the mechanism to open the bonnet and have removed 3 rivets off the plastic under guard. I can now see the spring mechanism as pictured. Dumb question so apologies in advance but do I need to be pushing back or...

I finally found a rather nice Freelander 1 TD4 2004 facelift today and have bought it for a little below book price. So far so good, a few silly little faults to get my teeth into...parking sensors, centre armrest, gear knob. Always wanted one and now have one so very happy at this point...