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[rodandtom]

Hi,

 

I've had loads of problems with the bonnet not latching properly (pooping up when you try and drive). I've realised a few things

 

1. The slam panel is a bit bent. I believe it's meant to have a slightly raised section (tilted forward)

2. The spring around the bonnet pin is very old and weak

3. The bonnet pin is stuck fast.

4. The nut the bonnet pin screws in to looks to be rounded.

 

So, I've cut the old spring off but for the life of me I can't get the pin out. 

 

Anyone got any ideas to get it undone? The top end of it is painted and because of where it is, I can't seem to get in there to scrape the paint off to get penetrating fluid in there so I've had to resort to spraying it up from the bottom but its not helping much. I don't want to end up butchering the metal panel the pin is screwed through if I can help it.

 

Once that's done, I can then restart the ball-ache that is aligning the pin and catch again.

 

Thanks,

 

Rod

[mm man]

Ref aligning the pin and catch it’s been years since I’ve done it but I would put masking tape across the catch and a blob of grease on the pin tip then lower the bonnet and that would indicate the pin location on the tape then you can move accordingly until the pin can press though the catch in the correct position.


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The end of the pin should have a screwdriver slot in the idea is to slacken the locking nut ( your rounded one ) and unscrew the pin that’s threaded into the bonnet to the correct height the nip up the lock nut . So if you have removed the spring can you use some grips on the pin or heat the pin up will help as well . You can always get new pins if it gets to damaged.

Edited by mm man, 19 June 2019 - 09:02 PM.

[rodandtom]

Ref aligning the pin and catch it’s been years since I’ve done it but I would put masking tape across the catch and a blob of grease on the pin tip then lower the bonnet and that would indicate the pin location on the tape then you can move accordingly until the pin can press though the catch in the correct position.


356864F0-4D5D-4178-93C3-BFD8293082CD.jpeg

The end of the pin should have a screwdriver slot in the idea is to slacken the locking nut ( your rounded one ) and unscrew the pin that’s threaded into the bonnet to the correct height the nip up the lock nut . So if you have removed the spring can you use some grips on the pin or heat the pin up will help as well . You can always get new pins if it gets to damaged.

Thanks. The pin is seized solid so I'll try heat on it tomorrow.

[rodandtom]

got it out with the judicious use of the heat gun.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Rod

[mm man]

Nice one
Now grease , grease ,grease ;)

[rodandtom]

Nice one
Now grease , grease ,grease ;)

Only worked a bloody treat

 

Great tip that. Took me about 10 mins doing it this way.

 

Thanks,

 

Rod

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Edited by rodandtom, 10 July 2019 - 05:02 PM.