Sheared Bolt On Bonnet Hinge

[dee205 3]

The n/s back most bolt on my bonnet hinge is sheared off. It's the one that is in the actual car. It's not a clean cut and so is a c*nt to try and drill to use an extractor. Anyone any ideas...

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

This has happened to mine too, I'm gonna wait here with you until someone can shed some light on this

[dee205 3]

Up until a month or so ago I had 3 205s sitting in my yard. All with the same problem. I have the plastic panel off and can get access but it's how to get the bugger out that's getting to me.

[BERTMAN 40 1 Cars]

remove the wing is the only way to get any real access

[dee205 3]

remove the wing is the only way to get any real access

 

I had thought of this but wasn't sure if it wouldget me to the back of the bolt. Would be handier drilled then. Is the wing bonded or sealed in any way?

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Yeah, you can see where its bonded on this picture of Pablos

 

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b72/paul...bo/IMG_0648.jpg

 

Apparently its a real pain in the ass to unbond the wing

[SurGie 54]

Bit of heat and a good sharp stanley knife will help get it off.

[rescue dude 0]

I have had the same problem for a few years now.

 

Perhaps we should start a support group?

[welshpug 1,656]

even with the wing off, you can't get at the rear of the captive nut.

 

if drilling it fails (i.e you make a hash of it) drill it all the way out and fit a Rivnut insert.

[rescue dude 0]

even with the wing off, you can't get at the rear of the captive nut.

 

if drilling it fails (i.e you make a hash of it) drill it all the way out and fit a Rivnut insert.

 

 

I just live with mine.

 

It hasn't caused me any problems.

 

The first lazer green grp bonnet I come across i'm gonna buy anyway.

[jeremy 70]

This also happend on my old GTI, and I too never found a way of removing it.

[flipperthebushkangaroo 2]

Had that on mine years ago, think the garage used a right angle windy drill to drill it out

 

Hope this helps

Roddie

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Is it always the o/s/r bolt that goes?

[welshpug 1,656]

either of the rear bolts, n/s and o/s.

[dee205 3]

I'm actually thinking about welding a nut to the end of it and giving it a heating to see if it shifts. And it is usually the rear bolt as it takes most of the force on movement.