Bonnet pin fell out????

Post by **jake27081991** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:28 am

hi all,

i went to check the rad water today only to find i cant open the bonnet.... i think the pin may have fallen out from arm that you pull from the interior (cant think of the name for it).... is there a way to get into the engine bay without it?

thanks
jake

58 van

Post by **David53** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:18 am

The shaft of the bonnet pull pulls a lever on the LH side of the bonnet (when standing at the front). This lever then releases the catch.

If you poke a screwdrive in the gap on the left you should be able to push the lever backwards and release the bonnet. Maybeuse a torch to see if you can see the lever

Post by **jake27081991** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:31 am

the bonnet overlaps to far and so i cant see much at all... any other ideas?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:41 am

That's the only hope - try again!

Post by **David53** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:41 am

Yes just checked on mine, what I suggested won;t work at all

All I can suggest is to undo the two bolts holding the catch housing in the centre of the bonnet. Even if you can't get it all undone you may be able to release it enough to jiggle it about and free the bonnet

Good luck!

Post by **MarkyB** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:09 pm

I haven't tried this, but if you lay on the ground and shine a torch either between the engine and the engine bay floor or through one of the holes in the floor, you should be able to see the lever and pull on it with a straightened out coat hanger with a hook in the end.

Post by **RogerRust** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:45 pm

PM sent please don't tell every one!

Post by **Declan_Burns** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:02 pm

I'm thinking of running a nylon covered stainless steel release cable to that lever just in case that happens to me-anybody ever done this?

Post by **aupickup** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:09 pm

well its not really rocket science to get the bonnet open

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:34 pm

I think the metal pull-rod is solid enough! Hardly likely to fail. Just check the split pin etc next time you are in there.

Post by **RogerRust** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:18 am

Well Jake have you fixed it?