The PAIN of springy bonnet hinges.

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 24 Apr 2006, 7:56 pm

#479888

I usually be really careful moving these things, up and down when i need to, when the bonnet is off.

Its a weapon, and poor Brenton got a taste of the sharp edge on it yesterday.

I got a taste of it too today. I put it up, to move some wires, put it back down, but the wires fell back, getting earthed cause the hinge was resting on it, so while i was pulling on those wires, the hinge flun up into my chest, giving me a nice big bruise and a sore on my upper right side.

Was lucky it was nothing more than that. Broken rib, punctured lung, all of that is possible to happen. Lucky it didn't.

I think my car was jealous i spent more time with veronica yesterday than with IT. (Haven't given mine an official gender or name yet Lol)

So, everyone, please be careful of spring hinges, they are dangerous, and you can never be too careful!!

[ Edited on 24/4/2006 by bajachris88 ]

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9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 24 Apr 2006, 8:01 pm

#479895

i think alot of us have learnt that lesson at some point in time :cry

i had a nice deep cut on the palm of my hand first time i found how much tension they have with no bonnet attachted

Joel

Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.

2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 24 Apr 2006, 8:10 pm

#479900

They're real pricks! Damn hydrochloric acid got in the cut today!
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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 24 Apr 2006, 10:12 pm

#479974

yes I got belted by a Type 3 wagon tailgate hinge. They are stronger than Beetle ones... Much stronger! I thought I'd been shot by my next door neighbour who was a cop.... The result was five stitches in my eyebrow and it was fukken lucky I wasn't standing closer as it would have taken out my eye - and the bit of skull above it

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Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.

2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 24 Apr 2006, 10:16 pm

#479976

Holy crap! :jesus
Lucky hey.
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4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Apr 2006, 10:54 am

#480155

Ryan at work got a Kg bonnet spring flick up into his nose and eye! OUCH!! he looked like he'd gone a few rounds with Mike Tyson..

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bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 25 Apr 2006, 11:05 am

#480160

they're an acident waiting to happen.
Slower hydraulic ones would be safer. Much safer.

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69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!