My second hatch cable ( the one going from the small white cable connection box through the sheet metal and to the hatch latch) as been stretched over the years and is to long to open my hacth. Has anyone ever tried cutting the cable shorter and then welding the little ball back on? Do you think the cable is to small to weld? Will it melt!!? Please give me any ideas or opinions. (dealer can only get whole new set for $40 bucks--I'm tight on cash right now)