Lube your bonnet catch

Cafe.Racer · 09-12-2009, 07:47 AM

Just washed the car after a seriously long break over the summer (been busy every weekend).

Nearly didn't get the bonnet open because the release catch wouldn't budge. Just managed it with a little bit more force than sensible.

Anyway, heads up - there was no lube on the catch at all. It would be worth putting some on next time you're there.

JLR1969 · 09-12-2009, 09:08 AM

Thanks for the tip,

ShereKhan · 09-12-2009, 12:34 PM

I had this problem after the winter finished, all the road salt that had worked its way under the bonnet had jammed my bonnet catch shut. Couldn't open to fill up any oil ended up taking it to stealers to prize open and lubricate.

dxb335d · 09-12-2009, 01:17 PM

Yes I had this also previously. No bearing on how many times u wash it or not. Wash mine loads and it did it

willhollin · 09-12-2009, 01:19 PM

You can never have too much lube.

Snooky · 09-12-2009, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willhollin

You can never have too much lube.

I was reading the thread and wondering how many posts I would get to before Will popped up with a Lube comment!!

Cafe.Racer · 09-14-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Yes I had this also previously. No bearing on how many times u wash it or not. Wash mine loads and it did it

I thought somone did, I searched but din't find owt, though.

Funny thing was I checked the oil not too long back and it was fine then...

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