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7th February 2020, 18:02 | #11 |
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As per last post there is a second spring much weaker than the one shown, this is the spring that will have failed
Trust me on this, I have actually had to do the damn job
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Ah now I understand a bit better - a second (invisible) spring!
Many thanks indeed for your suggestions gentlemen. I'd love to replace that apparently broken or missing spring once I locate where it fits as you did Stocktake, but given the effort you went through to get the old safety catch out (not to mention the effect on your wife ;o) - and the fact that I don't have a replacement spring available, it may have to be Scott & David's "bolt through the grille" solution after all. Removing the safety catch sounds so easy in the Haynes manual - attach a bit of string, undo the 2 bolts & lower it to below the bumper...! Doesn't say how tricky it is to get back though...Hmmm! My concern with the 'bolt' method is the possible potential for that loose lifting lever to bounce up & down/rattle/vibrate when travelling along at any speed - I've already got a high-pitched "buzz" which comes into play at about 65mph+ which neither I (nor my garage) can locate and I'd like to avoid adding further noises. I suppose I can always try that method first and see how it goes. Anyway whatever...thank you very much indeed for your ideas and explanations, which are hugely appreciated. My best wishes to one and all, Peter Last edited by peterh; 8th February 2020 at 08:47.. |
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If it is any help I could stick my ign key blade through the grill and "hook" the lever out and then operate it to open the bonnet I only repaired it as the MOT man threatened to fail my car on it's test if he couldn't open the bonnet
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This must be catching.
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Get one from a later model and change it out at the Nano, the later ones you just use your fingers between the bonnet and the slam panel, I also think you can do the same with the earlier ones as above albeit a bit fiddly. Scott's idea looks good, you could even glue a piece if foam between the two points so the arm does not fall inwards.
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Looking forward to the how to Martyn hope you took plenty of pics
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When I fitted my stainless mess grille I replaced the “pop through the grille” release with the MG one.
At the same time I refurbished the safety catch along with the two bonnet catches so they would never give any trouble again. |
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Not the kind of job you can put a "how to" to I'm afraid Scott let alone take pictures of. Once you can see where the spring goes it's very much work it out as you go, there's probably two springs lying on my undertray! Lol.
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