Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: col320ce on June 26, 2016, 04:51:50

Title: Bonnet hinges not tightening
Post by: col320ce on June 26, 2016, 04:51:50

Any suggestions what to do when these bolts won't tighten?

Title: Re: Bonnet hinges not tightening
Post by: hauser on June 26, 2016, 15:13:43

You might need this.

http://sltechw113.com/images/parts/001-450-3.jpg

Title: Re: Bonnet hinges not tightening
Post by: mbzse on June 26, 2016, 15:24:44

A general tip re: the bonnet hinges.
_Avoid_ loosening the bolts at the underside of the alu bonnet (hood) (those shown in picture)
Instead, take the right vertical support iron (hinge pin) off; then pull the half-raised bonnet/hood slightly sideways, and remove.
/Hans S

Title: Re: Bonnet hinges not tightening
Post by: col320ce on July 02, 2016, 12:02:36

Is the plate on the right picture what is in the bonnet cavity? I was hoping there might be access to that cavity from the attachments of bonnet spring that keeps the bonnet open.

Title: Re: Bonnet hinges not tightening
Post by: WRe on July 02, 2016, 14:21:14

Hi,
you have to dismount the bonnet/hood to see what's wrong. But it's a common problem: In most cases the hood is broken underneath, the underlying nut cage is rotten, so the cage nuts; See here: http://www.pagodentreff.de/diskussionsforum/t12146-k-figmuttern-motorhaube.html.
Normally you have to open the hood on one side to dismount the nut cage (fixed with two rivets) and reinstall it with new cage nuts. Because the hood is made from aluminium welding is not so easy. I've repaired it with plastic metal (e.g. http://www.weicon.de/pages/en/products/adhesive/2c-adhesive/plastic-metal/weicon-f.php) and it works fine.
....WRe

Title: Re: Bonnet hinges not tightening
Post by: col320ce on July 27, 2016, 12:46:54

Thanks for all the info ... I'll try to track down some Weicon Plastic Metal F as this looks like an easy DIY solution.