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jim4244



Member Since: 13 Apr 2014
Location: Bedfordshire
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England 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
Bonnet latch
Hi all

Can I just pick your brains? Both the bonnet latch catches move when I wiggle them. Is this normal?



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It’s the black part with the black nut on that moves…

Jim
Post #957462 6th Jul 2022 4:03pm
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AndrewS



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Cant answer your question right now, however my 400X went in several times with bonnet opening issues. 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
Post #957466 6th Jul 2022 4:47pm
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GrouseK9



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Yes, that's not normal. Try tightening it a bit.
Post #957472 6th Jul 2022 5:28pm
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Hairy Dan



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No not normal, mine are solid Thumbs Up Or yours could be normal and mine are incorrect Wink Neutral Cheers Ian
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Post #957515 6th Jul 2022 11:11pm
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jim4244



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Hmmm….. I can feel a call to the dealer coming on 🧐

Jim
Post #957576 7th Jul 2022 12:56pm
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camelman



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Can't you just fasten it up? 
Post #957577 7th Jul 2022 1:01pm
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jim4244



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There’s no more turns left on the black nut to tighten it. There’s around about 5mm of play to both sides?

Jim
Post #957699 8th Jul 2022 1:31pm
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Nuclear Nick



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I noticed that on mine too. Both hoops a little loose but not as much movement as yours. I decided that it’s probably designed that way, maybe to allow some ‘self alignment’. The catches were all dry so I gave them a thin smear of grease while I was there.
Post #957706 8th Jul 2022 2:47pm
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FLwolverine



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Mine moves too. No worries, just leaving as is.

gary
Post #958238 14th Jul 2022 3:45am
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RobN



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Just checked my '22 D90 P300. Both of mine have the same wiggle. Weird.
Post #958239 14th Jul 2022 3:49am
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