Pop! Goes the Bonnet Lock

ricebridge · 5th February 2019, 13:49

Just snapped the connection between the bonnet lever inside the coupé and the wire that pulls the lock open. Trying to pull the wire with a pair of pliers – but nothing happens. Any suggestions?

roverbarmy · 5th February 2019, 16:32

Try getting someone to press down lightly on the bonnet to release some of the pressure at the same time.

ricebridge · 5th February 2019, 16:56

How do I repair it afterwards? Do I need to replace the whole shebang?

Lee T · 6th February 2019, 09:37

Replace all the cables, clean and lube the catches and lock pins. Also if you havnt already do the splitter box modification and fill it with grease, you should be able to open the bonnet trouble free for years then.
Lee.

ricebridge · 6th February 2019, 18:11

The splitter what?

suzublu · 6th February 2019, 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricebridge

The splitter what?

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...ghlight=bonnet

roverbarmy · 6th February 2019, 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricebridge

The splitter what?

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...ead.php?t=4692

ricebridge · 11th February 2019, 16:28

Thanks, all of you. I managed to get it open by accessing the splitter box through the wheel arch. Some say you can reach it through the inspection hatch, but the more of the liner you can remove, the better.
In my case, it helped that the fault was that the cable from the coupé had come loose from the splitter box. That way, I was able to yank the splitter box down separately to get a good grip on it, and then all I had to do was to pull. Worked like a charm.

p2roverman · 11th February 2019, 22:17

But as others have said, do at least check the cables from the splitter to the catches. The cables fray inside these catches, and if they break there I don't know how you'd get the bonnet open. Rimmers have these cables, strip and grease the catches at the same time.

5th February 2019, 13:49	#1
ricebridge Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Bankeryd, Sweden Posts: 100 Thanks: 61 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Pop! Goes the Bonnet Lock Just snapped the connection between the bonnet lever inside the coupé and the wire that pulls the lock open. Trying to pull the wire with a pair of pliers – but nothing happens. Any suggestions?

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5th February 2019, 16:56	#3
ricebridge Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Bankeryd, Sweden Posts: 100 Thanks: 61 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	How do I repair it afterwards? Do I need to replace the whole shebang?

6th February 2019, 18:11	#5
ricebridge Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Bankeryd, Sweden Posts: 100 Thanks: 61 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	The splitter what?

11th February 2019, 16:28	#8
ricebridge Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Bankeryd, Sweden Posts: 100 Thanks: 61 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Thanks, all of you. I managed to get it open by accessing the splitter box through the wheel arch. Some say you can reach it through the inspection hatch, but the more of the liner you can remove, the better. In my case, it helped that the fault was that the cable from the coupé had come loose from the splitter box. That way, I was able to yank the splitter box down separately to get a good grip on it, and then all I had to do was to pull. Worked like a charm.

11th February 2019, 22:17	#9
p2roverman Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie Tourer & Connie SE Saloon & Club SE Tourer Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 974 Thanks: 199 Thanked 71 Times in 59 Posts	But as others have said, do at least check the cables from the splitter to the catches. The cables fray inside these catches, and if they break there I don't know how you'd get the bonnet open. Rimmers have these cables, strip and grease the catches at the same time.