Broken bonnet cable

ozzyblack · 10th May 2020, 17:56

Hi folks. Can anyone advise me how I might open the bonnet on my mk1 75 please? I managed to get the box where the cables meet out into the wheel arch only to discover that one of the cables has snapped at the bonnet catch end. Any solutions would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

trikey · 10th May 2020, 18:02

You need to undo the bonnet striker pins, they are secured with two 10mm headed bolts on each one, you can access them with an 'S' Shaped 10mm spanner.

ozzyblack · 10th May 2020, 18:31

Thanks for the reply. How do I access the striker pins with the bonnet shut?

DMGRS · 10th May 2020, 18:58

Once you're in, we have a set of all 3 bonnet cables for the price one normally costs: https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/products/rov...0140-fse000150

COLVERT · 10th May 2020, 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozzyblack

Hi folks. Can anyone advise me how I might open the bonnet on my mk1 75 please? I managed to get the box where the cables meet out into the wheel arch only to discover that one of the cables has snapped at the bonnet catch end. Any solutions would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

You will probably find in detail what you now have to do if you have a search of the HOW-TO section in the forum.

Quite a lot of folk have had the problem you are now facing.

Several ways out of it I believe.---

macafee2 · 10th May 2020, 21:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozzyblack

Thanks for the reply. How do I access the striker pins with the bonnet shut?

If you can get one side to release the first lock, the one operated but the cables, you may be able to get to the other side with a hacksaw blade to cut thru the "pin" that wont release.
I'm assuming a cable between splitter and bonnet has snapped.

macafee2

COLVERT · 11th May 2020, 07:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

If you can get one side to release the first lock, the one operated but the cables, you may be able to get to the other side with a hacksaw blade to cut thru the "pin" that wont release.
I'm assuming a cable between splitter and bonnet has snapped.

macafee2

QUOTE=macafee2;2811819]If you can get one side to release the first lock, the one operated BY the cables, you may be able to get to the other side with a hacksaw blade to cut thru the "pin" that wont release.
I'm assuming a cable between splitter and bonnet has snapped.

Just to be clear.------( Apologies mac.---

)

macafee2 · 11th May 2020, 08:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by COLVERT

QUOTE=macafee2;2811819]If you can get one side to release the first lock, the one operated BY the cables, you may be able to get to the other side with a hacksaw blade to cut thru the "pin" that wont release.
I'm assuming a cable between splitter and bonnet has snapped.

Just to be clear.------( Apologies mac.---

)

sorry, thank you.
macafee2

bl52krz · 11th May 2020, 11:54

Seen this operation done at one of our Nano meets. Don’t forget to put a couple of layers of tape to the edge of the bonnet. Unless you are confident that you won’t scratch it with the hacksaw blade.

ozzyblack · 12th May 2020, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by COLVERT

You will probably find in detail what you now have to do if you have a search of the HOW-TO section in the forum.

Quite a lot of folk have had the problem you are now facing.

Several ways out of it I believe.---

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QUOTE=DMGRS;2811787]Once you're in, we have a set of all 3 bonnet cables for the price one normally costs: https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/products/rov...0140-fse000150[/QUOTE]
Ordered, thanks

10th May 2020, 17:56	#1
ozzyblack Newbie mg-zt Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oswaldtwistle Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Broken bonnet cable Hi folks. Can anyone advise me how I might open the bonnet on my mk1 75 please? I managed to get the box where the cables meet out into the wheel arch only to discover that one of the cables has snapped at the bonnet catch end. Any solutions would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,393 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Seen this operation done at one of our Nano meets. Don’t forget to put a couple of layers of tape to the edge of the bonnet. Unless you are confident that you won’t scratch it with the hacksaw blade. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

10th May 2020, 18:31	#3
ozzyblack Newbie mg-zt Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oswaldtwistle Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks for the reply. How do I access the striker pins with the bonnet shut?