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Title: Bonnet struts
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 26 July 2013, 21:28:14

Got hold of some used bonnet struts to replace my knackered ones, is it just as straight forward to remove/refit as it seems?thanks

Title: Re: Bonnet struts
Post by: dbug on 26 July 2013, 21:46:57

Yep, 5 minute job per side :y

Title: Re: Bonnet struts
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 26 July 2013, 22:22:08

Thanks dbug first job tomorrow before the rain!

Title: Re: Bonnet struts
Post by: symes on 26 July 2013, 22:25:59

Get someone to hold bonnet up-while you do it---Seriously--Have seen someone try on their own :o :o

Title: Re: Bonnet struts
Post by: Andy B on 26 July 2013, 22:28:46

Quote from: symes on 26 July 2013, 22:25:59

Get someone to hold bonnet up-while you do it---Seriously--Have seen someone try on their own :o :o

They're easy to do on your own.  ;) ;)

Title: Re: Bonnet struts
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 26 July 2013, 22:30:13

Lump of wood will have to be my assistant!

Title: Re: Bonnet struts
Post by: Andy B on 26 July 2013, 22:31:30

Quote from: Toledodude1973 on 26 July 2013, 21:28:14

Got hold of some used bonnet struts to replace my knackered ones, is it just as straight forward to remove/refit as it seems?thanks

Are your 'new' struts from another facelift? Facelift struts have a different part number from the pre-facelift cars ...... presumably later bonnets are are tad heavier due to the attached grille  :-\

Title: Re: Bonnet struts
Post by: dbug on 26 July 2013, 22:31:59

Quote from: Andy B on 26 July 2013, 22:28:46

Quote from: symes on 26 July 2013, 22:25:59

Get someone to hold bonnet up-while you do it---Seriously--Have seen someone try on their own :o :o

They're easy to do on your own.  ;) ;)

Agreed, done mine on my own ???