Mk1 Bonnet removal

[Southerner]

Hi - I'm going to need to reseat the bonnet on my mk1 diesel minibus, is there anything I should know about doing this, I've had a quick look at it and there seems to be 2 bolts either side? For those of you that have done this before is there anything I should watch out for? Day off tomorrow, kids in playschool, I'm hoping to get alot done. Thanks in advance for your help. Andy.

[madmark]

mate when you say reseat what do you mean????? adjustment can be made by loosening off the bolts (4)

[Southerner]

Thanks Mark, I need to bring it forward just a little to stop it scraping on the panel in front of the windscreen, if I can get away with just adjusting it I think that'll be one, Cheers.

[midniteclassix]

i mark them first with tipex then i know were i started from any if all goes wrong i can go back to the start

[Southerner]

Good tip with the tipex, well worth doing as it took a couple of goes to get right. Thanks, Andy.

[john leeman]

once ajusted, don't forget the bonnet lock pin may be out of place too, this may need ajusting too. loosen the big locking nut where it screws into the bonnet its self, align before you shut the bonnet down, grease the pin too. good luck.

[Southerner]

Thanks John, the pin was out to start with - so much so the bonnet popped twice whilst driving it home, no catch meant it flew right up to windscreen driving at 50mph. Not a big problem except the windscreen wiper on the nearside put a large dent into it. Grrr. Realigning the bonnet got the pin better as well but I'll double check its right on. I will grease it though as I didn't do that. Cheers, Andy.