alligning a new bonnet??

[Spinksy]

hi guys i have just fitted a new bonnet to my 1.2 16v 2002 plate but im unsure how to adjust it... i cant get it to line up properly so i can shut the bonnet :/ its the right bonnet as it is identical to my old one but i cant get it right help!!!

 

[sbridgey]

there are adjusters by the headlights, you will require a torx to adjust them

 

[stephen chadwick]

rubber stops near the headlight wich wind up and down

 

[Spinksy]

ahh iv been trying to align it with the bolts that hold the bonnet on :/ any chance anyone on here is nearby before thursday to help with this as i dont have a torx in huddersfield.. the majority of my tools are in donny :L and i have no chance of driving without it as i cant have the bonnet shut i need the car thursday for my sisters birthday so anyhelp would be massively appreciated (Y) its a few minutes of someones time to do me a massive favour and to pay said person back i would supply a cuppa

 

[jenic]

I just got mine fitted about right, then took it to renault for the bonnet recall and they re aligned the bonnet at the same time for free!

Winning

 

[Spinksy]

nice one any chance of helping me with mine :3 pretty please :3 free cuppa as mentioned above

really need it done asap!!

 

[Jay.S]

Go by some Torx tools.

B&Q, Screwfix, Tesco and Asda even sell them.

 

[Spinksy]

dont need the torx so never mind just need a hand aligning it... its not the up and down thats a problem...its left to right so that the catch will fit in the holes its supposed to and the gap either side will be the same... as i say its a 2 man job :/

 

[Blacky950]

Can you not unloosen the 4 bolts holding the bonnet on then just move it around until its in the right place?

 

[Spinksy]

iv been doing that but i need a second pair of hands to get it right as the other side moves while tightening one side up etc so keep getting really frustrated as i need someone at the other side...

 

[Spinksy]

il get the missus to try and hold it for me though as she needs the car running as much as i do so i can take her back to donny thursday...

 

[Jay.S]

Get her to hold it in place then tighten both sides up equally. Tightening one side first is proberly making it pull to one side slightly.

 

[Spinksy]

will do... been struggling with what should be a 5-10minute job since 2 this afternoon :/