Stiff bonnet catch - Idea's?

[Pulsar_Bitch]

Hiya

Has anybody else on here had any problems with opening their bonnet from inside the car??

I cant even open mine now the catch is that stiff, I pull it and it feels like its going to snap and eventually the bonnet opens.

Any ideas?

Cheers

 

[mattygti-r]

the cable most likely

when you get the bonnet undone have al ook at where the wire/cable goes in sometimes it pops out mine had a simialar problem but put it back in and its a ok

 

[daz]

theres nowt ya cant do with a bit of grease lol

 

[Fast Guy]

Mine's abit like that, it requires a damn good pull to make it pop.
I keep meaning to lubricate it, but keep forgetting as I don't go under there too often

 

[Timur 008]

mine too, used WD40 sorted.

 

[stomski]

i had this problem (most noteably at the PTS Meet :roll: )

myself and zia had to take off the front mesh of my grill and go in through there, we then sprayed the spring and mechanism with the trusty wd40 and then a few days later a slapped a whole tin of grease on the little git and now works fine.

 

[warringtonjack]

Just to add my tupence, i have the same problem, need to pull the lever until it feels like my ickle fingers are gonna snap, then finally pops open! WD40 it is then!!

 

[antgtir]

Or you could just do a proper job if you've the money, and go and buy a brand new cable

 

[Fast Guy]

Do the cable include the mechanism at the bonnet end?

I've just lubed mine, but it hasn't made alot of difference. I think mine might require a new cable as it feels stiff in the car with the bonnet open:?

 

[Pulsar_Bitch]

Thanx

Think I'll try the good ol WD40 first then.
Just need to get it open first lol

 

[Timur 008]

Spray through the grill onto the catch point to loosen things up a bit
then hey presto!!! - well.... :roll: should work 8)

 

[stomski]

Spray through the grill onto the catch point to loosen things up a bit
then hey presto!!! - well.... :roll: should work 8)

wish that would have worked for me ended up taking the whole front to pieces, still havent put the grill back on :roll:

 

[antgtir]

Do the cable include the mechanism at the bonnet end?

I've just lubed mine, but it hasn't made alot of difference. I think mine might require a new cable as it feels stiff in the car with the bonnet open:?

I dont think the whole assembly will come with the cable, but if it where me i would try and replace that first and if its still as stiff then go for the new assembly.

Cant see the cable being to higher price but not to sure on the assembly, you know what Nissan are like lol :roll: :lol:

 

[Dooie Pop Pop]

i think there' s a bit of play in the bonnet catch plate you van move it around a bit before tightening iirc