Mk2 saxo bonnet not fit properly?

1. CraigoSaxo Newbie Joined: May 2012 Posts: 10

   #1 16th May 2012, 23:06

   Hi, I'm new to this so sorry if I posted in the wrong section.
   
   I have a mk2 saxo and the bonnet is really shakey. I have tightened the bolts on the hinges but made no difference?
   
   Anyone have any ideas/queries?
   
   Thanks
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 16th May 2012, 23:27

   shakey when closed or open?
3. KieranHopkins Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Hemel Hempstead Posts: 226 MK1 Saxo VTR Amazon Green Mk2 Saxo VTS Black

   #3 17th May 2012, 00:36

   Check to see if one of the brackets has broken/is braking?
4. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #4 17th May 2012, 01:35

   check all the rubber bump stops are there too where the bonnet meets the slam panel
5. CraigoSaxo Newbie Joined: May 2012 Posts: 10

   #5 17th May 2012, 09:04

   It shakes when it's closed. Thanks I will check today and let you all know
6. CraigoSaxo Newbie Joined: May 2012 Posts: 10

   #6 17th May 2012, 12:08

   Right, I checked the rubber stops and their fine. Checked the brackets their also fine.
   It's like it not closing properly. Like if you was to release the bonnet but not release to catch it shakes right. Well mines like t all the time even though it fully closed. Also not the when you pull the bonnet lever it doesn't have that little clunk sound or feel like other cars do
   
   Thanks again
7. Chez99 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Pelton, Co.Durham Posts: 487 Saxo 52' Plate - Green Flatty.

   #7 17th May 2012, 13:09

   need a new catch then?? - im sure you can get one second hand for next too feck all , doesnt sounds safe to drive around in, you'll get up to speed wind gets underneath and it could be bang bonnet in your window screen.
8. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #8 17th May 2012, 13:20

   yeah mk2 saxos are quite common to have there bonet fling open on the motorway so i wouldnt drive it fast until you sort it out
9. CraigoSaxo Newbie Joined: May 2012 Posts: 10

   #9 17th May 2012, 14:09

   New bonnet catch it is then. Are they easy to fit?
10. Chez99 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Pelton, Co.Durham Posts: 487 Saxo 52' Plate - Green Flatty.

    #10 17th May 2012, 16:26

    i've never really took much notice but i cant imagine to been hard, few bolts off along with the cable? then re-fit.
11. josh11490 Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Ebbw Vale Posts: 1180 Clio 182 Daily, 106 GTi Track Project

    #11 17th May 2012, 20:02

    Just pretty much bolt off then bolt on a new catch, easy to do
12. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #12 17th May 2012, 20:10

    try screwing the rubber stops out a bit first
    
    
    they are adjustble to take up the slack