Fitted the bonnet latch on the Oval yesterday, checked everything was working, cable pulling OK, latch operating OK, shut the bonnet now I cant get it open. The cable still apears to be working OK but the latch is not releasing. Tried the someone pull the cable whilst I tried lifting the bonnet but no good. Any clues as to how to get it open ???
1957 Oval type IV
1956 Oval poss project
1954 Oval impossible project
Ass 70's Beetles
http://www.users.on.net/~rogerbyrne/index.htmI just had to reef on mine to get it to open when this happened; you've then got to adjust the tension on the spring underneath so that when you pull the cable it actually pops.
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1967 1300 Deluxe
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Push the nose of the bonnet left and right and back as the lip on the lock pin may be stuck under the lip of the catch as well as the releasing part of the catch
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel
Try bumping the bonnet side-ways, one side at a time, with the palm of your hand, while pulling on the handle. The rubber seals must be in place, otherwise the flange on the bonnet can get caught on the retaining strip for the rubber. If all else fails, you may have to saw the handle in two, and unscrew each half.
When you get it open, loosen the two bolts that hold the handle so that the catch inside will JUST slide up and down. With someone holding the release out, close and open the bonnet a few times....this should align the 'dog's dick'. Tighten the two screws, and then pray.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
pull the cabel out and lock it off with vice grips
them wriggle and push bonnet as per above
fall else failes get a hacksaw n cut the handke in half and unscrew it from the attach 6mm bolts
Got it open, popped the little inspection plate off on the inside of the spare wheel well and managed to get the four bolts undone that hold the catch to the body. Thanks to all that replied
1957 Oval type IV
1956 Oval poss project
1954 Oval impossible project
Ass 70's Beetles
http://www.users.on.net/~rogerbyrne/index.htmyou didnt have a spare wheel in there then
Nope still in the throws of reassembly after a full restro
1957 Oval type IV
1956 Oval poss project
1954 Oval impossible project
Ass 70's Beetles
http://www.users.on.net/~rogerbyrne/index.htm
