bonnet not shutting

[Richrd]

Hi All,

Has anyone ever had any problems closing the bonnet? My bonnet does not sit flush and I cannot see that the hood is warped or not sitting on its hinges properly. Is there an obvious trick I'm missing or has anyone else had this problem and fixed it? ANy advice gratefully received.

Richard

[spudboy]

Have you checked out any other Defenders to see the gap on them? There is a huge gap even when the bonnet is closed and latched properly, so are you sure it's not closing?

[vnx205]

Have you checked out any other Defenders to see the gap on them? There is a huge gap even when the bonnet is closed and latched properly, so are you sure it's not closing?

Maybe the same bloke on the assembly line that checks the fit of the doors also checks the bonnets. :p

[miky]

Which model are we talking about here?

Photo?

[PAT303]

If it's a defender my guess is the bonnet support is hitting the air con condensor or the pipes. Pat

[Richrd]

sorry not give all the info - it is a 1994 defender which i have had for three years and the hood has sat flush all of this time but as of yesterday has decided that it does not want to go all the way down. there is no obvious reason why. i now have to slightly push the front latch onto the strike plate and then it goes down but not fully.

[weeds]

hinge rubbers

[Richrd]

i reckon you might be right about the hinge rubbers, they are both broken. should be fun tracking down a couple of new ones. if i get them and they work i'll keep u all posted.

[Richrd]

replaced the hinge rubbers but the bonnet still sits high, aaargh! the photo below shows what it is like.

[lardy]

Maybe the same bloke on the assembly line that checks the fit of the doors also checks the bonnets. :p

What bloke are you saying there should be a bloke ?????:o