Sag bonnet loose

[witty]

My Sag bonnet managed to loosen itself today whilst out for a blast. No major problem, just a slight knocking under high revs

Anyway I need to screw the bloody thing back down but don't have the star-type driver needed for the fitting. Does anybody have any idea what I could use as an alternative?

[VARLEYHYD]

You can get these security drives from most decent motor factors but if your stuck just carefully use a screw driver at an angle (watch you paint work- hold the screw driver right at the tip and both hands)

[rpa.janwell]

One day I'll get around to taking a photo of the mod I have on the bonnet catch.
Undo the two alun bolts holding each of the bars that the T-pieces slot into and turn against.
Turn them upside down and use a rats tail file to provide a .5mm depression across the bar at 90 degrees to the entry slot on the bar.
When the T-piece next rotates, it will be in a seat, and is extremely unlikely to move - been successful on my Sagaris. (s).

Edited by rpa.janwell on Saturday 17th February 21:42

[L1OFF]

Halfords sell a set of "security" TORX drivers. Demon Tweaks sell some interesting bonnet catches which I am looking at fitting.
Alan

[witty]

VARLEYHYD said:

You can get these security drives from most decent motor factors but if your stuck just carefully use a screw driver at an angle (watch you paint work- hold the screw driver right at the tip and both hands)

Thanks, i'll give the screw driver option a go first.

[sportie]

This is what happens when it all goes wrong.................

[Mr Orange]

OUCH!

That is bad!

[Tangoed]

you've seen more action than Chuck Norris in that car Dave!