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chris1986

Sheard Bonnet Hinges

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chris1986

hi got a little prob, both the bolts that bolt the hinge into the wing have just sheard off. tha access looks real tight to get too, anyonehad any problems getting them out? got a feeling either the wings going to hve to come off or a visit to a body shop is in order

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Jrod

Take the scuttle panel off and you can get a drill in there. Drill and tap.

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jord294

i recently had this problem. the bolts even snapped in the bonnet aswell.

 

i used a 3mm drill bit and drill to make the initial centre hole, then went up in size just enough to re-tap out

 

as stated by jrod. remove scuttle panel first

 

oh, if your car is has a sunroof, you may have to remove the vacuum tank aswell

 

(that's if it's the bolts on the n/s that have broke)

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sutol

Must be a common fault this as my nearside one has snapped as well, and I never even touched it :)

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Gentrix

I used these type of rivets

 

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it´s an easy fix.

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Atari Boy

Slight hijack, sorry.

 

 

i recently had this problem. the bolts even snapped in the bonnet aswell.

i used a 3mm drill bit and drill to make the initial centre hole, then went up in size just enough to re-tap out

 

I have a replacement bonnet that I want to fit but one of the bolts on the bonnet has sheared off, access is not great.

Mole grips won’t work and the bonnet cuts back making drilling the bolt tricky.

Any tips on getting it out?

 

Thanks

 

Jonny

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Jrod
I used these type of rivets

 

 

What are they called? :)

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Tom Fenton

Riv-nuts or nut-serts

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Gentrix
What are they called? :)

 

apparently you find them as "threaded rivets" on the bay. Item number: 370045487682

 

 

You may need a different Rivetgun also. Item number: 310020822991

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chris1986

thanks for that, i wasn't sure wether or not you could get a drill in. mine does have the big sun roof aswell. i've used the riv nuts before and they are pretty good. i take it this is a pretty common problem then because i havn't actually touched them the have just fallen off

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jord294
I have a replacement bonnet that I want to fit but one of the bolts on the bonnet has sheared off, access is not great.

Mole grips won’t work and the bonnet cuts back making drilling the bolt tricky.

Any tips on getting it out?

 

Thanks

 

Jonny

 

i had to get a replacement bonnet. luckily i found one in the right colour :(

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