Bonnet catch
Bonnet catch
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phantom wedge

Original Poster:

500 posts

237 months

Sunday 6th October 2013
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Hi gents HELP! the Bonnet catch what car is it off,I have a new cable release but it locks when pushed shut but driving along or over a bump BL--DY Bonnet pops up.

gog440

9,298 posts

220 months

Sunday 6th October 2013
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Not trying to be patronising, but are you sure it is latching down properly? A couple of times I thought mine was shut and it wasnt, I worked out that sometimes the pull handle in the cabin sticks a bit, push it back and it latches properly.

Wedg1e

27,038 posts

295 months

Sunday 6th October 2013
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Fiesta...

mrzigazaga

18,814 posts

195 months

Sunday 6th October 2013
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Wedg1e said:
Fiesta...
music..Siesta...Come on and sing a-long....All night long...Sorry mate couldnt resist it..biggrin

phantom wedge

Original Poster:

500 posts

237 months

Sunday 6th October 2013
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Zig you will be doing Elvis out of a job at next wedgefest on you carry like that.

phantom wedge

Original Poster:

500 posts

237 months

Sunday 6th October 2013
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Big thanks Ian

superwedge

1,286 posts

178 months

Sunday 6th October 2013
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you got make sure the handle push back in once you opened it,and maybe play around with catch fixing,

adam quantrill

11,679 posts

272 months

Sunday 6th October 2013
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Crawford I had that problem on mine but I loosened off the securing screws a little (not too much or the nuts might come off) on the bonnet part then put in a small shim just to tilt it downwards a little, and lower it, then tightened up the screws, trapping the shim. Now it shuts fine and solid.

mrzigazaga

18,814 posts

195 months

Sunday 6th October 2013
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adam quantrill said:
Crawford I had that problem on mine but I loosened off the securing screws a little (not too much or the nuts might come off) on the bonnet part then put in a small shim just to tilt it downwards a little, and lower it, then tightened up the screws, trapping the shim. Now it shuts fine and solid.
Thats a good idea Adam, Thats something else on the "To-Do-List"..Mine has become a bugger to close sometimes and the catch does rattle a bit...Cheers..Ziga

RCK974X

2,521 posts

179 months

Monday 7th October 2013
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I discovered my bonnet catch 'slides' after a while, despite the bolts being tightened up, so that the bonnet slowly but surely sits lower and lower, until it rubs on the bodywork.

Not surprised really as the bonnet is pretty heavy, and if the catch is a Fiesta, then must be heavier than original.

Anyway fixed it by filing some washers down to make 'fill-in' pieces for the slotted holes in the catch so it can't move. Been fine with no movement since then.











jon haines

960 posts

276 months

Monday 7th October 2013
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Defo fiesta as I replaced mine zeveral years ago with said item.

phantom wedge

Original Poster:

500 posts

237 months

Tuesday 8th October 2013
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OK thanks for all your tips will by a new catch from Ford old skool on line to go with new cable.