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Bonnet hinge Help Please
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 2:33 pm
by tomas.geoghegan
Hi can i Please have some advice on Changing a Bonnet hinge on a 1960 minor 1000. Passenger side.
And Do you know the size of the nuts.
Thanks in Advance Tomas
Re: Bonnet hinge Help Please
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 4:27 pm
by bmcecosse
Unscrew nuts - remove old hinge - place new hinge - fit nuts....... Simples ! 7/16" AF fits IIRC
Re: Bonnet hinge Help Please
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 4:34 pm
by mike.perry
Remove glove boxes to undo body nuts, cover the wings to prevent scratches, get help to support the bonnet whilst you change the hinges and check which is left and right before you fit them
Re: Bonnet hinge Help Please
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:19 pm
by tysonn
And if you have uneven gaps between bonnet and wings and youve tried everything else, while you have the old hinges off enlarge the mounting holes so you get a bit more sideways adjustment.
Re: Bonnet hinge Help Please
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:21 pm
by tomas.geoghegan
Thanks again everyone.
Tomas
Re: Bonnet hinge Help Please
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:18 am
by kennatt
I also add copious amounts of sealer to the stud from the underside so that when the nut and washer goes on the hole is totally watertight,the little gaskets don't ever look up to the job to me. Also do the same on all the backs of the fittings on the boot lid,
Re: Bonnet hinge Help Please
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:12 am
by tomas.geoghegan
Hi Kennatt
I have put the hinge on now But only just read your advice on useing sealer as well.
Hinge is on now so fingers crossed . But will now Keep an eye on it for future leaks.
Thanks Tomas