bayside_supra Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) Hi I have just noticed today after a bit of fettling under the bonnet that min is quite hard to close on one side and sits quite high on the passenger side. Is there any way to tweak this so it sits perfect like the other side???? Edited March 12, 2015 by bayside_supra (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rummy Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I would suggest finding what it's fouling on first and go from there. It can be adjusted at the rear and the latches at the front can be moved also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 There are a couple of turn jacks under the bonnet. One at either side. The one on your passenger side is turned out to raise the bonnet. A turn/half turn back down would sort that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayside_supra Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 I did try to see if anything was in the way but couldn't see anything obvious. How do you adjust the front latches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayside_supra Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Where are the turn jacks? I could only see some rubber stops in the corners which did not seem to be adjustable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Where are the turn jacks? I could only see some rubber stops in the corners which did not seem to be adjustable. That's them. They rotate to raise and lower them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayside_supra Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Tried that and it didn't make any difference must be catching on something else. Is there anything else that can be adjusted/lowered at the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Have you got an under bonnet picture of that corner? The only thing there is the battery. Is the catch that side locking off? If not, it might be pushing it back up. That's all I can think of that would stop it other than the turn jacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Is the catch that side locking off? If not, it might be pushing it back up. That's all I can think of that would stop it other than the turn jacks. Had this exact issue a couple of years ago. You really had to push hard down on the passenger side of the bonnet to close it properly. Had to adjust the passenger side jack down half turn and driver side up half turn then it closed easily and all nicely lined up. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayside_supra Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Ok il have a go at raising the drivers one. Here is an under bonnet pic. Anything suspect???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Is it a standard bonnet? Have you checked the bolts securing the bonnet at the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasurrey Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Looking at your photo, your radiator clamp is twisted to the right. Look at the bonnet liner to see if there are any holes or dents in it, this will give you a clue as to what is fouling;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike33 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Hi matey i had this problem. Where the bonnet locks in to the catches, there is one either side and there are two bolts on these. You can move the catch up or down. On mine one side was lose so it was locking but the the catch was sitting to high.. Hope this helps.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 They never sit right on cut and shuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Your Rad clamp is on the piss.. That needs to sit straight really. If its an after market bonnet with wont be 100% Try adjusting using the 4 bolts at the back of the bonnet. Theres 2 either side. Loosen all of them off but not so loose you can wiggle them just enough so you can slide the bonnet around but some small force. close the bonnet (but not shut) and spreading your arms across the bonnet 1 hand either side and slide it around till it looks better. Lift the bonnet, tighten the 4 bolts back up and properly shut to see it its better. Had to do that with mine as best I could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayside_supra Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 I will try all these things tomorrow and report back. Thanks everyone. It's a standard bonnet btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I doubt the rad clamp will sit straight due to the square corner on the rad, the clamp needs modifying and possibly making the bolt hole into a slot will help, it looks like it might need the left side of the clamp trimming to get it to sit square. Or make new ones Good luck with getting the bonnet to fit properly, can't add anything to the suggestions for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayside_supra Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 I'm out of ideas with this I really can't work it out. I have straightened the radiator clamp as much as I can. The radiator is solid it's not going anywhere. I tried twisting the rubber stops, I tried loosening the catch and pushing it down a bit. No change. I can actually see through the gap into the engine bay and the bonnet is not even touching the rubber stop. Could it be the radiator itself getting in the way? Mine is quite big and that raised section that is in the way of clamp looks like it could be close to the bonnet. Are all the radiators like that or have I got a badly designed aftermarket one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Have you checked the bolts that attach the bonnet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 If you want to rule out the radiator: Put a few balls of bluetac along the forward edge (small ones, about 5mm in size) and close the bonnet. If they are still balls when you open the bonnet again, it rules out the rad. If not, there's your problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) If you want to rule out the radiator: Put a few balls of bluetac along the forward edge (small ones, about 5mm in size) and close the bonnet. If they are still balls when you open the bonnet again, it rules out the rad. If not, there's your problem. Edited March 16, 2015 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayside_supra Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 I didn't check the bolts that attach as the problem seems to be at the other end. Perhaps I should though. Good idea with the bluetac. I will try that and then the bolts and report back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I didn't check the bolts that attach as the problem seems to be at the other end. Perhaps I should though. Good idea with the bluetac. I will try that and then the bolts and report back. Yes the problem is at the bottom, but there is a bit of movement at the top where the bolts are which will cause an alignment issue of not done correctly. I spent several days trying to sort my problem out. Exactly like yours but the other side. I ended up with the strut brace off, my homemade air box off, lights out and bumper out to find it. Even stripped down the locking attachment to clean it, needed it too. And still couldn't solve it until I loosened the bolts and it closed perfectly. So spent several hours trying to line it properly and tighten the bolts which was a nightmare on my own. Sorted it now, roughly :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Simple test, if you press fairly firmly, but not with all your weight, on the corner that isn't sitting low enough, does it sit flush, then spring up again when you let go? If it does is the whole length of the bonnet flexing to achieve this? If so the problem is most likely at the hinge end. If not you could remove the LH headlight and the battery and see and feel what's obstructing it. Remove the rad cap and see if that alters things, if the problem is at the front end. My old MKIV used to sit high unless slammed violently due to maladjustment of the latch on the front panel. It just sat on the latch which never fully engaged unless slammed down. I eventually fixed it, after getting funny looks doing Basil Fawlty acts to close the damned thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayside_supra Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 Appreciate the advice guys. Will have another look over the next few days. Will get the headlight out if I have to I guess. I don't think it will sit flush atall on that side but I shall try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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