General Bonnet catch

[nuddmann]

Has anyone ever replaced their bonnet catch. Mine won't close, it looks like the black plastic coated piece that you push up to release the bonnet after using the release lever in the cabin has bent.

I can only close the bonnet to the first stage, it won't click home. Presumably because the bent piece is preventing it. It looks depressingly like a front bumper removal job, which I can't do. Anyone done it?

 

[widemouthfrog]

Roundnose or squarenose?

 

[nuddmann]

Round. It's not the actual
Mechanism sticking open, I've checked that. The metal rod on the underside of the bonnet is not engaging into the lock far enough. About a month ago the bonnet got blown shut by the wind and the plastic release lever is definitely out of alignment. I'll see If I can post pics. If the bumper has to come off imFraid it's getting scrapped

 

[nuddmann]

Pics I hope

 

[nuddmann]

Having looked on fleabay it does appear that it's just the two bolts.......famous last words.

When it's done I'm afraid it's going. I'm going to spend the next few weeks looking for a new runabout. Shame really, I have it since new and it's an old family friend. I've got subframe bushes, new and unused that I never got round to getting fitted that will be going up for sale soon.