I grease mine regularly from above and with spare wheel out have tried to work in oil to what bit of cable shows from underneath, working release lever to ensure smooth action. You should be able to hear a positive click each side when hood is pressed down at rear with hood errected or not.


Richard

2018 Roadster 3.7
1966 Land Rover S2a 88
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1945 Guzzi Airone