I think I Fubarred my bonnet hinges

**GT1978** · 22-11-2008, 10:42 AM

Went to open my bonnet last night on my RA28 and it would only open about 1/4. The hinges seemed to be binding. A bit of jiggling and moving later I finally freed the hinges and got it open to find that the head of the rivets in the hinge pivot points had hooked behind the main brace causing the main brace to be bent out of shape. Has this happened to anyone else? Are my hinges most likely f@#ked?

Glen

**ian** · 22-11-2008, 11:03 AM

hi glen
carefully mark around the bonnett hinges where they bolt on to the bonnett
remove the bonnett then tap the rivets with a hammer using something solid on the other side of the rivets
this is a common problem once they start to get worn , but with a gentle massage they can be coaxed to work again its most likely to be your L/H hinge
what area are you from

ian

**old_school_jap1** · 22-11-2008, 04:33 PM

yeah i fuxored some rs41 crown bonnet hinges in pretty much the same manner. i keep my ta22 bonnet hinges over-greased just so that shite don't happen to it

**stradlater** · 22-11-2008, 06:06 PM

Hey Ian, on that note, you got any spare bonnet hinges for me?

I could use some new ones, mine are starting to get bent.

**GT1978** · 22-11-2008, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by ian

hi glen
carefully mark around the bonnett hinges where they bolt on to the bonnett
remove the bonnett then tap the rivets with a hammer using something solid on the other side of the rivets
this is a common problem once they start to get worn , but with a gentle massage they can be coaxed to work again its most likely to be your L/H hinge
what area are you from

ian

Thanks I'll give that a go. It was the LHS that stopped first. I'll give them a good lube too while I'm there.
I'm located in Melbournes outer east.

Glen

**ian** · 22-11-2008, 07:23 PM

you are welcome to bring them over and we can show you how its done
we have an informal meeting in eltham on thurs nights
strad
the invitation is open to you as well we can have a hinge night lol
pm me for the adress if you want
cheers
ian

**stradlater** · 23-11-2008, 01:33 PM

My hinges aren't stuck, they're bent. :-)

**"Z" UTE** · 24-11-2008, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by stradlater

My hinges aren't stuck, they're bent. :-)

Amazing what can be made right again with a hammer and dolly. You just need a good hinge to compare with, then bend hammer and mould the bent sucker back into shape. Be careful when peening the rivets, get them too tight, and it is game over. If that happens drill the rivet out and fit a bolt with a collet, and self locking nut.

Lube the hinges with a spray grease, WD40 and other low viscosity lubricants do not do the job!

cheers Chuck.