Bonnet catch wont open !

[LandSpeed]

after pulling the release catch in the front grille the bonnet stil wont open, seems like the catch does not come back far enough ! anyone else had this problem ?

when i finally get the bonnet open will i need a new catch mechanism or will cleaning and re-greasing sort out the problem ?

 

[scott b]

get a second person to pull/push the bonnet when you pull the catch, mine was vert stiff when i first got the car, plenty of wd40 should do the trick

 

[LandSpeed]

****** thing still wont open !

 

[dope]

If I remember rightly mine was stiff once. I had to get my girlfriend to bend over the bonnet in front of me with her fingers in it while I thrust it back and forth quite forcefully. Eventually it popped. Lube helped.

 

[simon.m]

hahahaha you bad boy you lol

thinking about it we could all do with santa making all of our bonntets stick shut and are ladys helping out as above

 

[LandSpeed]

still can not open it

im now thinking if i can get the front grille off so i can move the bonnet catch over with my fingers ?

 

[LandSpeed]

about f in time ! ive got it open after getting a little angry with the blighter !

after cleaning mechanisum and giving it plenty of lube all seem ok

thanks scott :icon_thumright: