Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: Rahul on September 14, 2021, 04:08:06

Title: Hood latch - could someone explain how this is supposed to work?
Post by: Rahul on September 14, 2021, 04:08:06

Hi, I noticed that the hood latch has been set differently on a few other cars that I've seen online.

Could someone tell me what this forward piece is supposed to do - mine appears to be sitting rather low!

Thanks

Title: Re: Hood latch - could someone explain how this is supposed to work?
Post by: WRe on September 14, 2021, 06:39:07

Hi,
this "piece" has a strong spring underneath and pushs the hood up if you release it.
...WRe

Title: Re: Hood latch - could someone explain how this is supposed to work?
Post by: Pawel66 on September 14, 2021, 08:23:35

Mine looks like WRe's in terms of its length.

Title: Re: Hood latch - could someone explain how this is supposed to work?
Post by: WRe on September 14, 2021, 08:40:06

Hi,
indeed, there had been 2 different length of this neck, see no. 30 here
https://www.sls-hh-shop.de/main/en/mercedes-230-280sl-w113-/88-a-bonnet-grille-front-end-components.
...WRe

Title: Re: Hood latch - could someone explain how this is supposed to work?
Post by: Pawel66 on September 14, 2021, 08:57:50

There are a part number changes there:

113042
A 110 880 06 60 ENGINE HOOD CATCH Replaced with A 110 880 08 60 Replaced with A 115 880 01 60

113043, 113044
A 110 880 08 60 ENGINE HOOD CATCH Replaced with A 115 880 01 60

No indication when/which VIN anywhere.

Title: Re: Hood latch - could someone explain how this is supposed to work?
Post by: stickandrudderman on September 14, 2021, 13:43:58

It doesn't matter which generation part you have, that piston should always be extended by spring force. Yours is not extended for some reason.

Title: Re: Hood latch - could someone explain how this is supposed to work?
Post by: Shvegel on September 14, 2021, 13:51:32

I agree with Colin.  No reason for it to be there otherwise.

Title: Re: Hood latch - could someone explain how this is supposed to work?
Post by: Rahul on September 14, 2021, 14:25:10

Thanks all! Will take a look.