Doh, stupid me, Help!!!

Bean66 · 25th May 2021, 15:54

Hi All

I am officially a donkey.

Took a bonnet gas strut off at one end. Popped the strut back over the ball pivot bit and was putting the spring clips in place when......Ping it spung into life and has now gone gone gone.

So i've looked and looked and its gone or is somewhere deep in the bowls of the engine bay maybe trapped by the undertray or just stuck and could be very difficult to find. I'd rather not try to remove the bumper and the undertray or buy a new pair of struts (or even 1 really) for a silly little spring clip so i was wondering if anyone had a U/S strut with a clip that could be removed or just had a spare clip kicking round they could stick in the post for me.

Cheers Bean.

COLVERT · 25th May 2021, 17:55

If nobody has a spare then it's the Breakers for you. Must be thousands in every breakers.---

Bean66 · 25th May 2021, 18:57

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

If nobody has a spare then it's the Breakers for you. Must be thousands in every breakers.---

Hi yep thought about a breakers but they arn't what they were, if its not a big part they can charge alot for they don't seem interested these days.

But yep thats the next step if no-one got one kicking around,

Cheers Bean

planenut · 25th May 2021, 19:01

Sadly there aren't many breakers these days, certainly not around West London.

patrolman pete · 25th May 2021, 19:59

Called into one of my local breakers last week and was surprised by how few cars he had. When I asked was he having a big clear out he said he was closing down and called it a sign of the times ! I managed to find another yard but even he said he was struggling and was working reduced hours.

Ducati750cc · 25th May 2021, 21:32

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Originally Posted by Bean66

Hi All

I am officially a donkey.

Took a bonnet gas strut off at one end. Popped the strut back over the ball pivot bit and was putting the spring clips in place when......Ping it spung into life and has now gone gone gone.

So i've looked and looked and its gone or is somewhere deep in the bowls of the engine bay maybe trapped by the undertray or just stuck and could be very difficult to find. I'd rather not try to remove the bumper and the undertray or buy a new pair of struts (or even 1 really) for a silly little spring clip so i was wondering if anyone had a U/S strut with a clip that could be removed or just had a spare clip kicking round they could stick in the post for me.

Cheers Bean.

I've got my old 02 plate tourer I've been using as a donor car and it won't be long before it goes to the scrap yard.

PM me your address and I'll put a couple in the post, yes two just in case you ping another.

25th May 2021, 15:54	#1
Bean66 Regular poster MG Ztt Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Brum Posts: 68 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Doh, stupid me, Help!!! Hi All I am officially a donkey. Took a bonnet gas strut off at one end. Popped the strut back over the ball pivot bit and was putting the spring clips in place when......Ping it spung into life and has now gone gone gone. So i've looked and looked and its gone or is somewhere deep in the bowls of the engine bay maybe trapped by the undertray or just stuck and could be very difficult to find. I'd rather not try to remove the bumper and the undertray or buy a new pair of struts (or even 1 really) for a silly little spring clip so i was wondering if anyone had a U/S strut with a clip that could be removed or just had a spare clip kicking round they could stick in the post for me. Cheers Bean.

25th May 2021, 17:55	#2
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	If nobody has a spare then it's the Breakers for you. Must be thousands in every breakers.---

25th May 2021, 19:01	#4
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,954 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Sadly there aren't many breakers these days, certainly not around West London.

25th May 2021, 19:59	#5
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Called into one of my local breakers last week and was surprised by how few cars he had. When I asked was he having a big clear out he said he was closing down and called it a sign of the times ! I managed to find another yard but even he said he was struggling and was working reduced hours.