paulw 0 Posted May 27, 2003 Has any body else had problems with their bonnet not being able to open, cause this has happened to me twice now. Have replaced the cable and release handle once already and now it has happened again. Getting the bonnet open is a right pain in the arse. :x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted May 27, 2003 Is it that the release mech isn't releasing the bonnet properly so that you can't get your hand in (ooer) to open it? Or is it the actual mechanism on the bonnet, rather than the drivers side release? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheesy 0 Posted May 28, 2003 Mine wouldn't open on one side so fiddle with the spring and greased it up and haven't had any more probs with it :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rams 0 Posted May 28, 2003 try pushing down the bonnet near where the springs are located, this happened to my mate, we could only get one side open which was the drivers side, then the AA came along and simply pushed down on t he bonnet and it opened. Just make sure you havent left a cap off or that there is anything in the way when you get it open. The problem surely must be the release mech if you have put a new cable in and greased the springs etc? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2cc 0 Posted May 28, 2003 Sounds like you need to readjust the end clamps on the cable; so they will move the catch levers open wider when the handle is pulled. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulw 0 Posted June 2, 2003 what had happened was the tiny little retaining clip that goes between the outer release cable and attaches to the handle, had snapped. So over the weekend have made a new bracket so this will never happen again. :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
