corsa1.6sport
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Could any body tell me how i adjust the bonnet release cable plz? cheers
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mattievRS
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if the bonnet wont open its probably the catch on the bonnet thats stuck not the cable.get someone to pull the handle whilst you push down on the bonnet a couple of times.Not too hard though as youll dent it!Once open grease the catch up.
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Fro
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Mine wouldnt open but wasn't the catch as i greased it and it still wouldn't open, I adjusted the spring as a temporary thing and lee mitchell adjusted the cable for me, there should be a little bracket that you can undo and adjust the cable and then tighten it back up again. Hope this helps 
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supermike
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yea mt17tty is right i pushd it too hard and now im left with loverly dents One thing that will work if someone lifts the bonnet slightly while some pulls the release handle, it also works. I covered my catch and spring with old engine oil, worked a treat
[Edited on 02-01-2007 by supermike]
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corsa1.6sport
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i have opened it that way and its been greased? so i just want to see if it could be adjusted save the hasle of a 2 man job every time i need to open it? also would it fail an mot if the bonnet don't open correctly?
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mattievRS
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Nice one!dont know about the mot mate,grease it anyway as this weather can cause all sorts of shit to get stuck in it....Road salt,dirt and even water causing it to rust.
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supermike
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Right nice and simple Grab a drill an a hammer, hammer the living day lights out of the catch, drill 2 holes in ur bonnet and install bonnet pinssorted!
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corsa1.6sport
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yeah ive already dented hell out of my bonnet from when i 1st tried to open it? everythings greased up just wana try and adjust it to see if it makes any dif?
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mattievRS
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Dont know how to adjust it mate,sorry.Still gaurantee its the catch.
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Mine wouldnt open but wasn't the catch as i greased it and it still wouldn't open, I adjusted the spring as a temporary thing and lee mitchell adjusted the cable for me, there should be a little bracket that you can undo and adjust the cable and then tighten it back up again. Hope this helps
Should be at the front where the hole is that the big bonnet pin goes in. That's how mine was adjusted.
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corsa1.6sport
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il have to go have a look cheers mate
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