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![]() My ZT has been suffering from a stuck closed bonnet. I’ve replaced the cabin cable and the splitter box and the bonnet opens now. The o/s catch is later in releasing than the n/s, so I suspect a stretched cable. Can these forward cables be replaced without removing the front bumper and slam panel, just by loosening stuff and tilting the slam panel up? Any shortcuts/ pics of the front cable and catch arrangement would be appreciated. I’m now all to familiar with the rear cable to splitter box!
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![]() Cables don't stretch, I suspect the catches may be gummed up. Try loosening the 2 bolts either side of the bonnet catches a little.
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![]() The catches mounted on the bonnet closing panel (I don't do slamming ![]() From memory, removal of the front bumper and bonnet closing panel is unavoidable but if you do the job thoroughly it won't be necessary again. Simon
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![]() I'm sure I read something quite recently of someone who replaced the catches by undoing the bolts holding the headlamp panel to the wings, inserting a couple of wooden wedges to increase the gap and managing to remove the catches. Would save hours of work ...
Regards And the link: https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=322821 Last edited by vitesse; 9th June 2024 at 13:13.. |
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![]() Thanks for the responses. I've just had a look, and you can just see the cables/ mech if you peer through the gap. All seemed to be located properly and reasonably clean. I sprayed in some silicone lube. Moved the retaining bolts (undid a bit and lightly re-tightened) I also adjusted the interior panel as that was catching the lever. The off-side bonnet catch still operates later, but I'll see how it goes for a while...
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![]() I managed to do it without removing the bumper, removed the radiator location brackets and slightly "springing" the slam panel. It's a bit of a faff but doable.
My latch boxes were quite gummed up, a good clean and new grease worked. I did find that if you tighten the the box mounting screws a bit too much they pinch the latch mechanism, which can result in the catch not resetting. |
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