ukApache Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 since i got the car the bonnet has always been slightly raised on the drivers side. the weird thing is that the latch seems to work fine?? also if i hold down the bonnet on the drivers side it all lines up perfectly with the wing and bumper so i dont think its bent. the way i tested the drivers side catch is locking it with a screwdriver and then moving it around for any play, but theres none its really annoying because people keep telling me that my bonnets not closed please anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 adjust the latch, undo the 3 screws, it is better to replace them with normal screws (toyota ones have shoulders), this will give you a little room for adjustment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukApache Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 thanks. i'll give it a go & report back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Drop it from a greater height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukApache Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 ok. i tried lowering the latch with different bolts and it seemed to work. i took it for a drive & when I got back i noticed that it had raised slightly then if i pull it up (without actually releasing it) it raises to about the same height as before?? but only on the drivers side could it be that i need a new latch?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukApache Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I got that on my passenger side. The bonnet just isn't catching that side. Bring the latch up as high as you can (already done by the sounds of it), screw the black rubber stopper further in (one or two turns), and drop the bonnet shut from about a foot up. If you don't like dropping, you can shove it closed but only press on the edges, the ally bonnet will cheerfully dent if you push directly above the catch -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 and drop the bonnet shut from about a foot up. If you don't like dropping, you can shove it closed but only press on the edges, the ally bonnet will cheerfully dent if you push directly above the catch -Ian when i was at a Toyota garage many moons ago one of there service guys did this when taking my engine/chassis details he saw me wince and told me this is the way you are supposed to close the bonnet on a supra, and as Ian says you WILL dent it if you use fingers/knuckles (i dented my old bonnet this way) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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