Bonnet catch

Allan Vincent · 13th January 2021, 18:47

Hi guys, I wonder if any body can help with this one. When I pull the bonnet release in the car, the catch lever that normally appears through the radiator grill does not pop out. I carried out the club recommended mod for the bonnet catch, but still the bonnet release lever still does not pop out, I have to just flick it up with a scew driver. It's no big deal to do this but its NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- annoying. Any ideas cheers Allan V

Arctic · 13th January 2021, 19:07

Is it catching one of the fins, or maybe the little spring as failed, take it off and check it.

roverbarmy · 13th January 2021, 20:21

The older ones should have had a guide like the one below fitted:-

SD1too · 14th January 2021, 10:54

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Originally Posted by Allan Vincent

... the catch lever that normally appears through the radiator grille does not pop out ... Any ideas

Yes Allan, I've had that problem. Remove the catch and you'll probably find that it is choked with a paste made up of lubricant, rainwater, dust and grit collected over the past 18 years. Soak it in a bath of Gunk (or your favourite equivalent), rinse, dry, re-lubricate and refit.

Simon

grivas · 14th January 2021, 14:58

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Originally Posted by SD1too

Yes Allan, I've had that problem. Remove the catch and you'll probably find that it is choked with a paste made up of lubricant, rainwater, dust and grit collected over the past 18 years. Soak it in a bath of Gunk (or your favourite equivalent), rinse, dry, re-lubricate and refit.

Simon

How do you remove it?

Arctic · 14th January 2021, 15:11

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Originally Posted by grivas

How do you remove it?

Hi Mario.

Remove the front grill, then unbolt the bonnet catch to bolts, marked with the orange spots in the photo below.

You don't have to lower or remove the bumper just the front grill.

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13th January 2021, 18:47	#1
Allan Vincent Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Torquay Posts: 21 Thanks: 11 Thanked 7 Times in 1 Post	Bonnet catch Hi guys, I wonder if any body can help with this one. When I pull the bonnet release in the car, the catch lever that normally appears through the radiator grill does not pop out. I carried out the club recommended mod for the bonnet catch, but still the bonnet release lever still does not pop out, I have to just flick it up with a scew driver. It's no big deal to do this but its NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- annoying. Any ideas cheers Allan V

13th January 2021, 19:07	#2
Arctic Give to Learn Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 15,232 Thanks: 853 Thanked 4,862 Times in 2,931 Posts	Is it catching one of the fins, or maybe the little spring as failed, take it off and check it. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out the 2020 meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/meets_2014.html http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

13th January 2021, 20:21	#3
roverbarmy This is my second home 1999 Cowley V6 Auto Zircon Silver Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 5,379 Thanks: 490 Thanked 1,582 Times in 1,148 Posts	The older ones should have had a guide like the one below fitted:- __________________ Oil in my veins!

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