Henderson garage door: snapped pull wire replacement

[mike004]

The pull wire that unlocks the door has snapped in my pre-2000 Henderson up and over garage door. The wire snapped at the top connecting loop (strike plate end).

I bought a replacement pull wire on ebay. No idea what the small bracket is for...

It is not immediately apparent how to fit the replacement. I suspect my original pull wire was supplied pre-assembled.
At the handle end, a small crimped loop is fastened through a small plastic axle, held by a split-pin.

At the strike plate, a small crimped loop (which has snapped) is fastened through a hole in the end of the latch bolt.

* Have I bought the correct repair kit? The loop in the supplied pull wire is too big, and the current set up has two crimped loops, not one.
* I have seen some repair kits which also include a metal ring to connect to the hole in the latch bolt. But my door does not have this.
Any tips on how to proceed are welcome.

 

[Burnerman]

I think you could cobble something up here......I’ve used cable zip ties on mine!
Can you fix the closed loop to the handle end somehow? I can’t see how the split pin works but it should be easy enough to remove.
The open end can be fixed to the latch at the top and the cord length adjusted using the plastic toggle.
John

 

[mike004]

>and the cord length adjusted using the plastic toggle<
So that is what the (metal) bracket is for...
Cable ties...maybe I might try that. I just have to re-make a strong connection to the latch bolt.

 

[Burnerman]

You have to admit, for security these things are a laugh.....I have a huge padlock on the bottom right outside but I could still blow my way in!
Anyway, best of luck with the project.
John