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Bonnet struts
« 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
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Re: Bonnet struts
« Reply #1 on: 26 July 2013, 21:46:57 »
Yep, 5 minute job per side :y
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Re: Bonnet struts
« Reply #2 on: 26 July 2013, 22:22:08 »
Thanks dbug first job tomorrow before the rain!
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Re: Bonnet struts
« Reply #3 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
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Re: Bonnet struts
« Reply #4 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.  ;) ;)
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Re: Bonnet struts
« Reply #5 on: 26 July 2013, 22:30:13 »
Lump of wood will have to be my assistant!
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Re: Bonnet struts
« Reply #6 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  :-\
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Re: Bonnet struts
« Reply #7 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 ???
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