Bonnet 'stay' advice

[pmallinson]

Hello

When I got my car the bonnet holding bar at the front had been removed and the PO just had a old prop from another BMW which he positioned to hold the bonnet up.

I located a old original item that was in need of rust removal and painting etc , great I thought and its now fitted.

However it will allow the bonnet to go too far up and hence the bonnet stay mechanism goes 'over centre' if thats the right terminology for the brackets going past their 'straight position

Hence they then start to fold the wrong way so if the bonnet was dropped they would damage it from the inside :sad:

Do any of you now what should stop them doing this and have a picture of the stop which I'm sure should be there on the folding hinge somewhere ??

 

[deQuincey]

http://www.e9coupe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12775

BTW bonnet is rear ?
then i have another one...

 

[pmallinson]

No in the UK and Ireland Bonnet is Front and Rear is Boot

 

[HB Chris]

You need the J shaped bracket as shown in DeQ's third photo in the post above.

 

[deQuincey]

No in the UK and Ireland Bonnet is Front and Rear is Boot

good, and what about hood ? isnt it front too ?

 

[matthewp]

hood is the top, eg. "looks like were in for a spot of weather Monty, may have to put the hood up."

 

[pmallinson]

good, and what about hood ? isnt it front too ?

Only if your speaking "American English " Then you would have a Hood and a Trunk Front and Rear :mrgreen:

A Hood in England / Ireland is something thats on a raincoat to pull up to cover your head when its raining

 

[pmallinson]

You need the J shaped bracket as shown in DeQ's third photo in the post above.

I have been looking for parts here http://www.wallothnesch.com/karosserie-blechteile/bmw-2-5-cs-3-0-csl-e9/katalogbild-41-15.html

But is would appear there are not may parts left for this bonnet torsion bar

Where can I get the 'J' brackets and any other bits to overhaul it does anyone know ?

 

[jmackro]

Where can I get the 'J' brackets and any other bits to overhaul it does anyone know ?

What other bits do you need?

You might just consider buying a new hood torsion tube assembly - it isn't that expensive and you'll get new springs as well as the "J" brackets,

 

[pmallinson]

What other bits do you need?

You might just consider buying a new hood torsion tube assembly - it isn't that expensive and you'll get new springs as well as the "J" brackets,

Problem is I cannot find where to buy any of the bits OR a complete unit ??

 

[HB Chris]

From BMW

 

[pmallinson]

From BMW

YOU ARE SO Helpful

 

[deQuincey]

+1

under the bmw reference part you will receive all needed parts for 140 euro

i think that you should read the threads more calmly, it is almost everything there ;-)

 

[Honolulu]

I don't recall mine going over center, but it is sensitive to the position of the body side bolt. That fitting need to far forward enough to support the hood, but too far and it may damage the body when folded down.
At best, DO NOT rely on it in a breeze, you will gat a lump on the back of the head to educate you.
I have a bit of wood dowel under the hood as a fail safe bar.

 

[pmallinson]

I don't recall mine going over center, but it is sensitive to the position of the body side bolt. That fitting need to far forward enough to support the hood, but too far and it may damage the body when folded down.
At best, DO NOT rely on it in a breeze, you will gat a lump on the back of the head to educate you.
I have a bit of wood dowel under the hood as a fail safe bar.

Thanks a lot for that I will check as the torsion bar seems to have plenty of 'strength' in it but does allow the levers to 'turn inside out and then would fold back the opposite way ! maybe its just and adjustment thing ?