Bonnet catch

bought a F plate 16 valver last week, only problem was once I openend the bonnet I couldn't shut it, I'm now driving around on the catch. I can only drive 30mph incase the bonnet flies up. Will I need a new catch or is there something I can adjust ?

Everthing looks normal, any suggestions appreciated.

 

I have to drop mine from a height (needs adjustment but cant be bothered), but for a time the little spring went so it wouldn't fasten down unless you take the badge off and manually pull the plate back whilst pushing down on the bonnet.

If it is the spring then just go to a scrappy and pocket one

 

You can sometimes just push the bonnet release lever back into the 'shut' position in the car, then slam the bonnet and it'll shut ok. Mine used to do that, the spring was knackered.

 

I had the same problem on mine, used a spring from a ford drum brake and it's all fine!

 

Mine did the exact same thing last week. Put a big spring on it 4 now gunna go get 1 from breakers, should i get the whole thing or just the spring?


Cheers

 

a whole new slam lock is under a fiver and that includes a nice new spring, also it only requires that 4 pop rivets be drilled out to replace it, if u dont have a pop riveter then just use 4 10mm bolts instead

 

IS that from vag if so ill go down and get 1.

Cheers

 

i boughty mine from volksspares so i dont know how much it would be from vag, worth asking though i would think

 

CAnt be that much more can it?

 

Euro cAr parts:

GEMO/ATE n/a 108440391 BONNET CABLE GO2/JE2
Cable 6.95
GENUINE n/a 800441230 BONNET LOCK (UPPER) GO2/JE2
Upper lock 9.99
GENUINE n/a 800441660 BONNET LOCK (LOWER) MK2 GOLF
Lower lock 10.00

German & Swedish:

75115 BONNET CABLE G2 8/83 >7/92 7.65.

HAve fun.

Mk3s are pretty reliable for that, unless the cable snaps, or loosens off its mountings.... my snapped and I had a hell of a job getting hte bonnet open again...

 

So its 10 for the lower lock at a dealer u think?

 

Took the grill off and shut the bonnet, will fix properly this weekend.

Thanks everyone.

 

Jsut went and got the bottom latch from VAG dealer, 10.44 plus vat, and 4 rivits 1.40.
Wanted them as soon as pos and he said he needed 5 for each to get them next day, thought bug*er that as thats 3 times the price of the rivvits and half of the latch. So went for thursday.

Does it come greased? and will i be able to get the rivvits in with a normal rivvit gun (i think thats what its called)

cheers

 

i used a spring off an allen key set holder thing for mine
but i now have to jump on my bonet to make it shut, then if i do this, the cable falls out of its slot, so theres now a paper clip tangled round it to stop it falling out


oh the delicate art of bodge

but actually im an improvisation specialist.

 

mine was greased and yes a regular pop rivet gun will work provided u have the correct size nozzle to fit the pop rivets you are using

 

Right cheers.