help - bonnet stuck

[jemgee]

I used a length of nylon strimmer line (very strong) knotted round the operating pin and brought sideways in front of and past the clutch master cylinder before feeding it through a convenient grommet in the bulkhead and then forming a large loop. I also took no chances and replaced the inner steel cable. As Jean says once fitted it is unlikely to be needed!

[jemgee]

Sorry - the post did not clear so I thought I had not sent it!

Edited February 27, 2010 by jemgee

[jemgee]

I always wondered how multiple posts happened!

Edited February 27, 2010 by jemgee

[PILKIE]

WOW!!!

With 4 lengths of strimmer line you wont fail to open it!

One in footwell each side,one at the front out the grille where's the other one!

Edited February 27, 2010 by PILKIE

[jemgee]

3 is OK but 4 is just going over the top

[littlejim]

Like Jean I had the bonnet catch jam on the bit of the bottom catch that doesn't move, original catch release or emergency catch release was of no use.

I cut a hole directly underneath that let me use a screwdriver to lever the catch free. I used a standard floor hole plug to seal the hole.

This was during bonnet fitting, and occurred every time I closed the bonnet until I had it fitted correctlty.

have no idea whether this problem will occur during normal use, so it is quite possibly overkill, but now it is there I won't need the emergency catch release, even though I like the design of them, including the cord version.