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Daisy90

Member Since: 01 Feb 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 845

Loose striker

Hi all,
The bonnett striker/Spring thing has come loose, which is allowing the bonnet to float up n down a bit too much,

It appears it has a nut inside the closed off bonnet section ? But that is just spinning around, and I can't see a way of holding/ wedging it so I can tighten it all up again ?

Any clues folks ?

I don't really want to fit aero catches or bonnett pins if I can help it

Thanks again n advance

15th Oct 2016 6:33pm

Daisy90

Member Since: 01 Feb 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 845

Any clues folks ?

16th Oct 2016 1:06pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

Click image to enlarge

look at the top of the striker it is thread !

may be backing nut worked loss or thread insert broken loss ?

16th Oct 2016 1:43pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6771

Pull down on the striker and tighten as you would a bolt. Even if the retaining plate has broken free, if you tighten slowly I should think it will catch and tighten the striker. Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

16th Oct 2016 2:42pm

Daisy90

Member Since: 01 Feb 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 845

Thanks chaps,
Yep , I think the nut / plate inside the bonnet section is loose or un attached , I'll try pulling down whilst turning it,
Failing that I did think about trying to drill two holes on the inner bonnet but line up with the inner nut / plate, then try n put two tack welds on it ?
What ya thoughts on that ?
Cheers

16th Oct 2016 6:50pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6771

A bit risky as it has to line up with the striker plate at the bottom Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

16th Oct 2016 9:27pm

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