mr two Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 My bonnet doesn't sit down as tightly on the N/S...it's fine and tight on the O/S though...Have looked at adjusting the N/S bonnet catch but it doesn't appear to be adjustable...Can anyuone tell me how to rectify this please ?? My previous Supra had the same problem as this but i never got round to having a go at adjusting it. I have also noticed on quite a few pics of Supras that it is a common problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Adjustable rubber stoppers on the inside of the wings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 As above, the spacers are adjustable. If the NS is high, lift the OS to lift the OS and lower the NS, obviously vice versa for vice versa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 The catches are adjustable, you have to undo two or three bolts on the front of them, bit of a bugger to see and get at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightsix Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 You may find that you have to change the bolts for the catches to get adjustment as I believe they are fitted with self centering bolts (there's a sort of taper that will not allow for movement) so you just have to put some plain bolts in. Usually the same for adjustment of the bonnet itself on the hinge plate too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) It's not always obvious but the bonnet might not be actually clicking down fully on both the left and right catches, it wasn't on mine. If you screw down the bump stop and the bonnet still doesn't go down far enough then give it a firmer push down above the latch. Edited December 8, 2011 by merckx (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr two Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 thanks everyone....i did undo the three bolts and try to move the catch downwards but there wasn't ant movement at all...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Have you tried? Adjustable rubber stoppers on the inside of the wings? It's not always obvious but the bonnet might not be actually clicking down fully on both the left and right catches, it wasn't on mine. If you screw down the bump stop and the bonnet still doesn't go down far enough then give it a firmer push down above the latch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr two Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 (edited) Have you tried? ....Yes,,,i have tried this...the catches are both working and holding the bonnet ok...just dont like to see the bonnet about 3mm higher on one side than the other...thats why i had a go at adjusting the catch..but it doesn't move downwards at all....most of the other cars ive owned had adjusting catches if needed Edited December 9, 2011 by mr two (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 You tried the stoppers too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr two Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 Yep...tried the stoppers...all it needs is to fasten down a few mm more on the N/S...when the bonnets closed it sits perfectly on the O/S - in line with the wing, but on the N/S it sits slightly higher than the wing,which too me looks odd.If i press down on the N/S when the bonnet is closed, it lines up perfectly....so raising the rubber stopper would not cure the problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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