newlupoowner Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 hi allmy bonnet lever has completely snapped off and i am currently using two adjustable spanners to open the bonnet catch i was just wondering how easy these are to replace if any one could help me outthanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonineaston Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Dunno, but mines been wobbly ever since I've had it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlupoowner Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Dunno, but mines been wobbly ever since I've had it! yeah first day i got it needed to change the battery pulled lever.....lever came off in hand and bonnet was still closed needless to say there were some choice words been used soo looks like ill be sticking with the adjust spanners for now untill i can have a proper look at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 The issue is that people take the car apart without removing the handle properly.There's a clip at the back and a knack to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlupoowner Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 The issue is that people take the car apart without removing the handle properly.There's a clip at the back and a knack to it.ahhh cheers richwill have a look tomorrow at some point during that thing called daylight! and see whats what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Since you're local and I can never be arsed posting **** I can actually offer you a replacement back bit for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlupoowner Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Since you're local and I can never be arsed posting **** I can actually offer you a replacement back bit for it.ahh cool yeah that would be sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Checked mine today, and sure enough the central spindle looks like it's snapped off. Looks like someone forced it off when they fixed the pedal box... Rich do you have a pic of the clip thats meant to hold it on? I'll fabricate a new one, when i know what it looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 i shall attempt a pic tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I found my retaining clip... (dropped down behind the sound wadding). Some sort of 'mechanic' must have removed it in the 'wrong way' to get to the wiring behind the panel. The wiring is another long story.Here's what I removed- which hopefully might help someone else.I have found a brand new back plate and 'unbroken lever' on Ebay. The seller has loads in stock for a fiver incl postage. That'll be the easiest fix. Bin the back plate and only use the lever bit as the back plate is for a golf.www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131225778452Although I'm tempted to drill the lever out, and machine up a new shaft out of ali that'll never break. Not the best design from V dub.Like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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