Collapsing Hood Stays

[Phil C]

Anyone got a cheap / easy fix for hood stays that dont 'stay'. ie continually lose tension and then start rattling in a very irritating way....
Thanks

[Griff Bitch]

It's funny you should mention that, one of my stays has just started to have the most annoying little rattle known to man. I cannot find what it is that's rattling

[AntonyJ]

I took mine of and "tightened" the middle rivet.Ahem, mechanically.

Stopped the rattle.

[Phil C]

When you say 'mechanically' - do you by any chance mean with a 'gentle persuader' - what my Dad calls a hammer.......

[AntonyJ]

Well, how can I explain it....








Yes, a suitable parallel punch and some treatment.

[Phil C]

works for me - I'm pretty good when brute force is required......

I'll have a go this w/e.

Thanks

[V8 GRF]

Phil C said:

works for me - I'm pretty good when brute force is required......

I'll have a go this w/e.

Thanks

I was going to suggest this but I'll add, make sure you put some cloth or similar round the alloy or you'll scratch it to hell.

Edited by V8 GRF on Friday 28th September 18:39

[OscarT]

Maybe the rear hood section needs retightened.