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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: 91lux on July 11, 2006, 23:58:44

Title: Hood (bonnet) hinge square nut
Post by: 91lux on July 11, 2006, 23:58:44

Hi
Anybody who knows how to replace the internal square nut in each corner of the front hood. One of the square nut is missing and makes i differcult to keep the alignment.Was thinking of making  a small hole on the side facing at the center, but will it be possible to place a nut in the location close to the outer edge. Anybody that have the same problem and solved it.?

thanks 91lux,Norway

Hi

Thanks to all advices from the group. I made a square hole from inside, took out the original fixture and was able restore the holding function by welding and attach new square nuts maintaining the adjustable slide.The hole I sealed of by a rubber grommet.

Thanks 91lux

Title: Re: Hood (bonnet) hinge square nut
Post by: Douglas on July 12, 2006, 06:06:23

Very common problem on Pagoda hoods/bonnets. I'm told you should use a "self-tapping" screw of a suitable diameter if the hole has been stripped.

Douglas Kim
New York
USA

Title: Re: Hood (bonnet) hinge square nut
Post by: Naj ✝︎ on July 12, 2006, 06:24:02

You could probably fabricate something like this yourself:

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

naj

68 280SL

Title: Re: Hood (bonnet) hinge square nut
Post by: gnj588d on July 16, 2006, 12:54:06

I had this problem a few years ago,I drilled a small hole near the site just big enough for my finger to fit in and hold a new nut at then back the fitted a plastic plug to finnish it off

                            Cheers Mike Rutledge

Title: Re: Hood (bonnet) hinge square nut
Post by: 91lux on July 17, 2006, 00:04:02

Hi

Thanks to all advices from the group. I made a square hole from inside, took out the original fixture and was able restore the holding function by welding and attach new square nuts maintaining the adjustable slide.The hole I sealed of by a rubber grommet.

Thanks 91lux