Author Topic: Hood latch - could someone explain how this is supposed to work?  (Read 1839 times)

Rahul

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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
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Re: Hood latch - could someone explain how this is supposed to work?
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2021, 06:39:07 »
Hi,
this "piece" has a strong spring underneath and pushs the hood up if you release it.
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« Last Edit: September 14, 2021, 06:45:51 by WRe »

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Re: Hood latch - could someone explain how this is supposed to work?
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2021, 08:23:35 »
Mine looks like WRe's in terms of its length.
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Re: Hood latch - could someone explain how this is supposed to work?
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Hood latch - could someone explain how this is supposed to work?
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Hood latch - could someone explain how this is supposed to work?
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: Hood latch - could someone explain how this is supposed to work?
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2021, 13:51:32 »
I agree with Colin.  No reason for it to be there otherwise.

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Re: Hood latch - could someone explain how this is supposed to work?
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2021, 14:25:10 »
Thanks all! Will take a look.
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