audi 80 bonnet

dave80 · 30-08-10, 05:17 PM

Hi i wonder if anyone can offer me any advice as my bonnet is jammed so i cannot open bonnet is free on right hand side but jammed on left hand side also with bonnet closed it is loose down left hand side the car is a1993 audi 80.

type81 · 30-08-10, 06:09 PM

get someone to pull the bonnet release flap from inside the car whille you give the bonnet
a few hits from you fist

dave80 · 30-08-10, 07:29 PM

Thanks for advice
i got someone to pull bonnet release and bonnet opens fine but when shut bonnet is lose down left hand side cable seems to be working fine so appears to be a problem with left hand latch not releasing or locking properly and tried tightening but still the same so maybe be the spring on the left hand latch?

Rickman · 30-08-10, 10:19 PM

smash the life outta the catch with universal spray grease. Then work the catch until smooth and free.

dave80 · 31-08-10, 03:54 PM

Many thanks for reply's
I did have a better look at it today and i noticed that the coil spring on the left latch was longer than the one on the right so i had to adjust it up to the same as the working latch needed to be taken up by a whole coil.
But now all good and working fine again.

30-08-10, 07:29 PM	#3
dave80 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 117	Thanks for advice i got someone to pull bonnet release and bonnet opens fine but when shut bonnet is lose down left hand side cable seems to be working fine so appears to be a problem with left hand latch not releasing or locking properly and tried tightening but still the same so maybe be the spring on the left hand latch? __________________ http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/album.php?u=2244

31-08-10, 03:54 PM	#5
dave80 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 117	Many thanks for reply's I did have a better look at it today and i noticed that the coil spring on the left latch was longer than the one on the right so i had to adjust it up to the same as the working latch needed to be taken up by a whole coil. But now all good and working fine again. __________________ http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/album.php?u=2244

30-08-10, 06:09 PM	#2
type81 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: manchester Posts: 1,691	get someone to pull the bonnet release flap from inside the car whille you give the bonnet a few hits from you fist

30-08-10, 10:19 PM	#4
Rickman Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Cumbria Posts: 122	smash the life outta the catch with universal spray grease. Then work the catch until smooth and free.