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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: bazza2709 on 28 July 2009, 16:28

Title: Removing Bonnet & fitting New One
Post by: bazza2709 on 28 July 2009, 16:28

Hi Guys,

My bonnet is shot & as soon as I find another one (in Mystic Blue if anyone knows of one!) I am going to replace it.

Can anyone give me an idea of how I would remove the bonnet. Is it easy?

Thanks

Wayne

Title: Re: Removing Bonnet & fitting New One
Post by: Wayne on 28 July 2009, 16:35

Easy enough to do but easier to do it with 2 people.

Title: Re: Removing Bonnet & fitting New One
Post by: Mikester on 28 July 2009, 17:36

2 peoples, each side, support it on ur shoulder, and un bolt.

Title: Re: Removing Bonnet & fitting New One
Post by: ace on 28 July 2009, 18:08

will deffo need two people to do it, as said before un bolt from each side, job done!!!!!

Title: Re: Removing Bonnet & fitting New One
Post by: Andy-H on 28 July 2009, 18:18

Make sure you disconnect the screen washers first  :wink:

Title: Re: Removing Bonnet & fitting New One
Post by: LazyLunatic on 28 July 2009, 18:43

Quote from: bazza2709 on 28 July 2009, 16:28

Hi Guys,

My bonnet is shot & as soon as I find another one (in Mystic Blue if anyone knows of one!) I am going to replace it.

Can anyone give me an idea of how I would remove the bonnet. Is it easy?

Thanks

Wayne

easy job.

also where are you based? i'll have your old bonnet :D

Title: Re: Removing Bonnet & fitting New One
Post by: chrisford_vw on 28 July 2009, 21:30

Put some card infront of the window as it will cost you a fortune to replace as its bonded and use the bonnet stay to take the weight and unclip it as you take the bonnet off. Also mark the position where the bonnet bolted to the hinges and fasten the new one in the same place and it should fit about right.

Title: Re: Removing Bonnet & fitting New One
Post by: bazza2709 on 29 July 2009, 06:13

Thanks guys, I presume the bolts you mention are the ones at the top.

Old bonnet is in Yorkshire, think it is a bit far for ya mate

Title: Re: Removing Bonnet & fitting New One
Post by: Grim_Reaper on 29 July 2009, 14:11

you dont need 2 people for it...have the bonnet up and unbolt each side, the gently remove the bonnet support bar/stick and lift the bonnet off, reverse for fitting, slide the bonnet on and then lift it up and support it with tht bar again, the bolts in...easy peasy :)