Bonnet stuck

Ashdownx1490 · 27th January 2019, 11:25

Hi, can anyone assist. Bonnet release has broken and I have tried pulling the cables via the wheel arch without success. Is it possible to remove the front grill and release the bonnet that way?

Best_of_British · 27th January 2019, 12:51

Best to see if one of the pegs have released. Happened with mine, the driver's side had released, but the passenger side cable had corroded and pulled through at the latch end. I had to cut the peg off, thanks to Suffolk Boy on here sending me one for a good price. A decent 2nd hand set of bonnet cable was also needed.

I did not entertain smashing the grille as it is a chrome one, someone else might advise on that, but it is easy enough to wedge the bonnet up and cut the peg if one of them have already released to give you a bit of play.

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Ashdownx1490 · 27th January 2019, 13:34

Unfortunately the bonnet is closed fast. I think I will have to try the local garage to see if the can do anything.

Lotaskin · 28th January 2019, 17:57

Removing the grill will not give you access and will only cause unnecessary damage.
Have someone push down on the bonnet as you pull the cables from the wheel arch. If that fails you will need to cut the pins from under the front edge of the bonnet. Protect the bonnet with something thin before you start cutting.

CMOORESY · 28th January 2019, 22:10

Slow down.
You can do this job without damaging a thing. Just takes some patience.

Are both catches stuck or just one?

When this happened to me it was just one.

I tried the old wheel arch liner and junction box, but as the cable had rusted and snapped at the actual catch, the cable just pulled out of the sleeve.

Dont rush into it. Let me know if its jsut one. If it is, I can help.

Chris.

CMOORESY · 28th January 2019, 22:13

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Originally Posted by Best_of_British

Best to see if one of the pegs have released. Happened with mine, the driver's side had released, but the passenger side cable had corroded and pulled through at the latch end. I had to cut the peg off, thanks to Suffolk Boy on here sending me one for a good price. A decent 2nd hand set of bonnet cable was also needed.

I did not entertain smashing the grille as it is a chrome one, someone else might advise on that, but it is easy enough to wedge the bonnet up and cut the peg if one of them have already released to give you a bit of play.

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Why would you cut the peg off when it unbolts with two 10mm head bolts?

You jsut put some protective tape on the edge of your bonnet and put the spanner in though the gap. Takes some time as you cant turn it much, but you just unbolt it.

Best_of_British · 28th January 2019, 22:25

I did, because I found it easier. The gap was extremely small and too much of a fiddle to get the 10mm spanner in.

Maybe you have small hands and more patience than me.

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trikey · 29th January 2019, 12:23

You need the grille off and an ‘S’ shaped 10mm spanner to access the bolts holding the pin.

Ashdownx1490 · 29th January 2019, 20:39

Any suggestions on how I get the grill off?

trikey · 29th January 2019, 20:41

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Originally Posted by Ashdownx1490

Any suggestions on how I get the grill off?

Yep, break it! there are two plastic rivets holding it in at the top.

Sometimes the rivets pop out, most of the time the lugs on the grille break unfortunately (At least they are cheap to replace)

27th January 2019, 11:25	#1
Ashdownx1490 Newbie Rover75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Norwich Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bonnet stuck Hi, can anyone assist. Bonnet release has broken and I have tried pulling the cables via the wheel arch without success. Is it possible to remove the front grill and release the bonnet that way?

29th January 2019, 12:23	#8
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,773 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Bonnet stuck You need the grille off and an ‘S’ shaped 10mm spanner to access the bolts holding the pin. __________________ Lest we forget..

27th January 2019, 12:51	#2
Best_of_British Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer & Arden Green Project Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ormskirk Posts: 932 Thanks: 159 Thanked 200 Times in 155 Posts	Best to see if one of the pegs have released. Happened with mine, the driver's side had released, but the passenger side cable had corroded and pulled through at the latch end. I had to cut the peg off, thanks to Suffolk Boy on here sending me one for a good price. A decent 2nd hand set of bonnet cable was also needed. I did not entertain smashing the grille as it is a chrome one, someone else might advise on that, but it is easy enough to wedge the bonnet up and cut the peg if one of them have already released to give you a bit of play. Sent from my Redmi 4A using Tapatalk

27th January 2019, 13:34	#3
Ashdownx1490 Newbie Rover75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Norwich Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unfortunately the bonnet is closed fast. I think I will have to try the local garage to see if the can do anything.

28th January 2019, 17:57	#4
Lotaskin Avid contributor MG ZTT CDTI Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Basildon Posts: 172 Thanks: 100 Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts	Removing the grill will not give you access and will only cause unnecessary damage. Have someone push down on the bonnet as you pull the cables from the wheel arch. If that fails you will need to cut the pins from under the front edge of the bonnet. Protect the bonnet with something thin before you start cutting.

28th January 2019, 22:10	#5
CMOORESY Avid contributor MG ZT Auto and 75 Tourer Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Nantwich Posts: 182 Thanks: 8 Thanked 52 Times in 20 Posts	Slow down. You can do this job without damaging a thing. Just takes some patience. Are both catches stuck or just one? When this happened to me it was just one. I tried the old wheel arch liner and junction box, but as the cable had rusted and snapped at the actual catch, the cable just pulled out of the sleeve. Dont rush into it. Let me know if its jsut one. If it is, I can help. Chris.

28th January 2019, 22:25	#7
Best_of_British Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer & Arden Green Project Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ormskirk Posts: 932 Thanks: 159 Thanked 200 Times in 155 Posts	I did, because I found it easier. The gap was extremely small and too much of a fiddle to get the 10mm spanner in. Maybe you have small hands and more patience than me. Sent from my Redmi 4A using Tapatalk

29th January 2019, 20:39	#9
Ashdownx1490 Newbie Rover75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Norwich Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Any suggestions on how I get the grill off?