ajones12 0 Posted March 16, 2006 Whilst trying to remove the drivers side bonnet hinge I sheared a bolt holding the hinge to the inner wing. What is behind the bolt if anything and what's the best way of getting the sheared bolt out?? Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wes 86 1 Cars Posted March 16, 2006 dont know how to get it out but would be interested to know as this has happened on my last two 205's, must be cause the bonnets are always being opened so much when they break down! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mak 0 Posted March 16, 2006 Is there enough of the bolt visible for you to be able to weld a nut to it to turn it out? Either that or it is possible to buy drill bits that work similar to a uj, that is you can hold the drill at a different angle to the drill bit. This will give you the room to drill the bugger out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajones12 0 Posted March 16, 2006 Unfortunately its sheared off flush with the inner wing :-( I will try drilling it out, not too sure what (if anything) is behind it though?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tidypug 5 2 Cars Posted March 16, 2006 i had this happen to me too. As a bit of a bodge i removed the plastic scuttle trim and got a bendy drill extenstion in and drilled a small hole through the old bolt and just used a self tapping screw to hold the hinge. Its a bit loose but its worked for over 3 years now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paintguy 0 Posted March 16, 2006 Best picture I could find of the back of that area: Looks like it goes straight into the box section, so no way of attacking it from behind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul205mi16 4 Posted March 16, 2006 this has happened on mine too-so i decided to do away with the hindge as with the back hige missing it made the bonnet rub just under the front windsreen when opening. instead in have used 4 sparco bonnet pins (rally style) only thing is having to remove your entire bonnet now!but hey! it looks cool and does the job better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugrallye 0 Posted March 16, 2006 its a captive nut, so a case of lumping it really, unless you have some way of drilling at 90 degrees acurately, or maybe taking off outer wing and using a small hole saw to takle the box section, but not advisable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paintguy 0 Posted March 16, 2006 ^ And a bit extreme I managed to furk one of the captive nuts that hold on the wings (just above that box section we're talking about). I drilled it out and welded a nut in its place. Not sure if there's room to do something similar with the bonnet hinge one though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam 4 Posted March 17, 2006 This happened on mine, a friends dad managed to get in there with a 90 degree drill and then filled with weld and retapped it, its been like it for a good 3 years now. 4 bonnet pins anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted March 17, 2006 When mine did this I cut the head off a shouldered bolt & welded it in place as a stud. I'm thinking of looking for a suitable stud to do this before they shear off on the other bolts too. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajones12 0 Posted March 17, 2006 Thanks for all your help fellas - looks like I'll be getting my drill out tonight!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richiew205 0 Posted March 23, 2006 Same happened on my old pug, was thinking of bonnet pins in the end and get rid of the hinges. Sold the whole car but they can be right nightmare when they go, my bonnet omved forward so the blooming thing would not open Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miamistu 1 Posted August 31, 2006 Sorry to bring this one back up, but is it safe to drive with a broken hinge, as long as you've still got the other one and the front slam panel latch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
