scoobzie

i have been trying to shut my bonnet for 2 weeks and getting no were any ideas as to adjust the catch i got so pissed of i left 2 dents on my hood with slamming it any help will be greatly appreciated

McRAE-69

the catch plate behind the front grill is adjustable on a slider if that helps?

dazza80

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where are the 2 dent? its hitting where the dents are before the second catch on the lock!
take the grill off and bring the lock up, its only catching on first lock and not the second one by the sounds of it?!
hope this helps you out

jjones

the latch spring can get full of creud and crap. have someone in the car work the release lever and you squirt a load of wd40 over the whole mechanism. don't be shy with the wd40

ash002004

iTrader: (1)

Mine won't bloody open! lol

scoobzie

got the bonnet sorted only to find some c4nt has keyed my door so my neighbour will be getting a slap

gpssti4

iTrader: (6)

Why do you think that it was your neighbour?

M444GY

iTrader: (72)

they are the closest people to slap lol

scoobzie

he was seen doing it he got a slap

ash002004

iTrader: (1)

Your neighbour was seen keying your pride and joy.... and in return you only gave him a slap?!

The Zohan

A 'slap' is an expression and can mean anything from one actual 'slap' to a thorouh slappin' involving many actual 'slaps' dished out using hands, feet and blunt objects such as a maglite.

I hope that clears up any slap confusion

dazza80

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wiley

iTrader: (63)

ive got similar problems on my bugeye, i can get it shut but takes a few attempts. sometimes im scared of slamming it too hard but thats my only way

wiley

scoobzie

well took the grill of unbolted bonnet catch degreased it and bolted together again al was fine thanx for the help

The Zohan

Usually a thoroughly good clean and lube with WD40 will do the trick, also the cable will benefit from some WD too.

Glad you got it sorted, shame about the bonnet.

If you did 'slap' your neighbour then you might want to think about removing your post which admits to assulting them - people have be done for crimes having posted an admission on the internet.

I would have done the same - given the circumstances