Replacing Half Grommet on Bonnet Lock

[BarryC]

One of the  'Half Grommets' on the DZUS bonnet locks on my 3A has disintigrated.  Bonnet in-situ.

Would you please advise the best procedure (and to avoid adjacent paint damage) to :-

1. Remove the (now) flat/ compressed (old) Securing Washer - to enable the fastner & remains of the half grommet to fall away,

2. Compress [how ?] the new (aluminium ?) Half Grommet - in-situ with the 'wobbly' (held only by the 'stay') bonnet. I assume the open/ lower end of the half grommet requires to be initially 'flared' to avoid 'folding' prior to/ during  compressing,

3. Compress the 'new' Securing Washer to 'flatten' onto the fastner.

...all  assuming no specialist tools required.

Thanks

barry c

[BlueTR3A-5EKT]

We put instructions in Moss Europe TR2-4A printed parts catalogues.   Originally drawn by Pete Taylor, with original words by me. 
 

link to the online pdf from Moss USA

https://mossmotors.com/media/instructions/802-918_980-178_INST.pdf

Peter W

 

PS  where are you?   I do have an original Dzus tool set but the bonnet needs to be off and being handled/controlled by at least 2 people.

Plus repaint after the 1/2 grommet is installed.

 

PPS. Historic thread

 

Edited July 27, 2021 by BlueTR3A-5EKT

[BarryC]

Thanks Blue ..............very useful information. I have tried the 'countersunk screw' flare version on a spare grommet -  and hex bolt (to full compression) (off the bonnet). Looks good so will follow that version - in situ.

Any advise on Item 1. ?

For general info. I am located in the northern East Midlands.

Thanks again.

[stuart]

1 hour ago, BarryC said:

 

Any advise on Item 1. ?

For general info. I am located in the northern East Midlands.

Thanks again.

Easiest way to remove that washer is with some good tin snips, theyre not particularly thick.

Stuart.

[BlueTR3A-5EKT]

Sounds like your trialling has got you, if not home and dry, reaching for the towel

Peter W

PS As Stuart states tin snips wil cut the retaining washer off.    
I like the MG solution for this washer, a plastic one that just pushes over.  Sadly the MG has a different sized fastened so is not a direct figment.