182 bonnet

[chrisw172]

Has anybody had the problem of there bonnet closing ok but it doesnt sit flush with the bumper?

 

[chrisw172]

no one?

 

[Da]

How do you mean?

The bonnet only actually meets the bumper at the front grill, and it's about 4/5 inches maximum.

 

[T88_SAG]

yeah i have the same issue with mine.
i keep thinking its not closed correctly.
dam thing.

 

[Birdie]

mines not a 182 but mine does too.

 

[Da]

The bonnet is adjustable at the hinges.

 

[chrisw172]

The bonnet sits flush with the wings, but sits up at the lights and dooesnt look like its closed properly.

 

[r8byb]

two black screw type things under bonnet turn them down

 

[Da]

Yeah that's the solution, sorry you didn't make your OP too clear.

 

[chrisw172]

on the bonnet itself? or on the bumper?

 

[Da]

On the slam panel, open the bonnet and there's one above each headlight.

 

[chrisw172]

Thanks for that, ill give it a try.

 

[T88_SAG]

ahh sweet ill have a peek tomorow.
(Y)

 

[AKFM]

mines exactly the same, ne one got ne pics on which to screw? what ya mean screw them down? lol

 

[chrisw172]

its the two black rubber stops above the headlights. but mine wont screw down any further, ill remove them and see if it helps.

 

[AKFM]

ok mate, let me know how it goes mate. sure hope it works as it really annoys me lol. i dont have my car at the moment to see which rubber ones u mean but once i get it, will sure have a peek too hope its the solution though:approve:

 

[chrisw172]

no ive had a look and it wont make any difference, im not sure if it can be fixed. its strange why some bonnets sit like that.

 

[AKFM]

ok mate, gona take it to a garage to have a look at it will post up if i find the reason why

 

[chrisw172]

ok mate, let me know.

 

[chrisw172]

has anybody else managed to work out how to fix it?

 

[Da]

Any pictures?

 

[chrisw172]

ill take some tomorrow mate!

 

[M40 CUO]

On my RB 182 cup it was the same, I got a new catch that sorted the problem.

 

[chrisw172]

nice one mate, ill give it a shot!

 

[MRBILLYUK]

mines exactly the same, ne one got ne pics on which to screw? what ya mean screw them down? lol

There's one on either side . They screw in or out to adjust how high or low the bonnet sits .

 

[AKFM]

There's one on either side . They screw in or out to adjust how high or low the bonnet sits .

Hi there, i've tried that but that dont sort the problem out. I think the bonnet needs pulling towards me. Sits flush with the wings already, just not with bumper :dapprove:

 

[chrisw172]

yes thats the same as mine, its flush with the wings but not the front bumper, im putting a new catch on it next week, hopefully it sorts it out!

 

[franx]

things like this not sitting flush etc. often means the car has had damage / accidents

hope not ofcourse

 

[tinsleygareth]

this is interseting to read. my bonnet as far as i can remember always sat flush from the day i drove it out the garage with 12 mile son the clock.
a week or so ago i had a lil ( and i mean lil) bump on the front end and my bonnet is now not sitting fluch on the grille but ive adjusted the stops and it sits flush on the wings? have been scratching my head over it for weeks and cant find a solution but cant figure it out.
if somebody finds an answer pls post it.