Broken Bonnet Hinge
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Feeling just a little bit pleased with myself today.
When I picked up the purple one I noticed that the bonnet was jumping up and down coming back on the motorway. On closer inspection the drivers side front bonnet hinge had come away from its mount.
So I took the bonnet off today and fibreglassed it back in. Now the hood is as tight as a knats chuff.
easy job - took a couple of hours - and I'm happy.
Just thought I'd mention it
When I picked up the purple one I noticed that the bonnet was jumping up and down coming back on the motorway. On closer inspection the drivers side front bonnet hinge had come away from its mount.
So I took the bonnet off today and fibreglassed it back in. Now the hood is as tight as a knats chuff.
easy job - took a couple of hours - and I'm happy.
Just thought I'd mention it
Taking the bonnet off is quite straight forward. A 10mm spanner working from the front of the engine through the top vent. You should be able to feel the small bolts - two on each side. You can undo the bolts with the bonnet down and then just lift it off. Dont even need two people to do it.
mxi933 said:
Taking the bonnet off is quite straight forward. A 10mm spanner working from the front of the engine through the top vent. You should be able to feel the small bolts - two on each side. You can undo the bolts with the bonnet down and then just lift it off. Dont even need two people to do it.
Very helpful - thanks.Still not looking forward to yet another unexpected issue I have to fix, with only a few days to do so.
It should be a 5/16 unf stud in a brass ferrule glasses in. I picked up some 2" manifold studs in stainless from eBay.
I also prickef up some 8mm I'd 2mm wall thickness tube and connected inside between both studs to make them single shear- worked a treat. Used some Plexus two pack structural adhesive for fibreglass to stainless bonding used in the boat industry.
Rose joints are unf but m8 in stainless work well also.
I also prickef up some 8mm I'd 2mm wall thickness tube and connected inside between both studs to make them single shear- worked a treat. Used some Plexus two pack structural adhesive for fibreglass to stainless bonding used in the boat industry.
Rose joints are unf but m8 in stainless work well also.
Your welcome Paul, sorry for the spelling. It was a rush phone reply between dealing with newborn nappy changes
The brass ferrule/insert is 3/4" long with a hex shoulder at each end and a relief in the middle. If it spins, carefuI dremal work will allow an open end spanned at 90deg to hold it while you unwind the stud.
I will dig out a picture of link rod mod as the ferrule oftern spins and works it way out due to build poor design.
Regards Craig
The brass ferrule/insert is 3/4" long with a hex shoulder at each end and a relief in the middle. If it spins, carefuI dremal work will allow an open end spanned at 90deg to hold it while you unwind the stud.
I will dig out a picture of link rod mod as the ferrule oftern spins and works it way out due to build poor design.
Regards Craig
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