Is there any way of overwriting the bonnet catch?

[xxNickyxx]

I've done a search on here, but not finding what I'm looking for.

Basically, I have gone to check the oil etc this morning but can't get the bonnet open - the lever has opened it about an inch, but the pull release thingy (dont know what its called!!) isn't doing anything.

I can see the mechanism moving when I pull the lever but it is not releasing the bonnet catch. I've sprayed WD40 onto the bits, but it doesnt seem to be doing anything.

The bonnet is now stuck and won't open or shut

Any way round this?

 

[mt audio]

keep spraying wd40 at it a few times leaving it 15mins either time,if you can squeeze one in use a flat head screwdriver to manouevre the locking mechanism to release the bonnet

 

[drue1]

When you try it again Get someone to push down on the bonnet while you pull the leaver.That should sort it

 

[xxNickyxx]

Thanks guys. I ended up getting the AA out to sort it - I was starting to get far too grumpy with it!

We eventually got it opened after about 20 mins - the catch was completely siezed up, so i've emptied a can of WD40 onto it, so it seems to be ok now.

 

[Gaz-04]

you now want to put some lubrication on the catch that is a little more permanent than WD40. In a bind i used some wet MTB chain lube but something like a white silicone grease would work as well

 

[vwbassett]

id go for proper grease over WD40

 

[Teasy]

I seen this being done on The Garage (Jock from Spain) and if I recall rightly, he had to take off the bumper & internal wheel arch to reach the catch