Missaligned bonnet.
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Missaligned bonnet.
Is it normal this missaligning on the left corner of the bonnet? The other side is ok.
It is not possible to lower the bonnet on that part as it is very close to the left wiper. 1mm or so.
It is difficult to think that the car was produced this way on the 90's.
I thought is was only my car due to an accident or bad assembly bud recently I saw this car on this forum and has the same issue.
Any thoughts?
It is not possible to lower the bonnet on that part as it is very close to the left wiper. 1mm or so.
It is difficult to think that the car was produced this way on the 90's.
I thought is was only my car due to an accident or bad assembly bud recently I saw this car on this forum and has the same issue.
Any thoughts?
Hector.
Re: Missaligned bonnet.
much juggling 'might' improve things.
I assume that there is limited clearance around the wiper spindle? (Left Hand Drive ?)
I have same issue on RHS and reduced gap by pulling bonnet forward a little on both sides to allow a little more reduction in height.
I think the wiper spindles are 'fixed' for height, but maybe can be shimmed / spaced a little lower?
I assume that there is limited clearance around the wiper spindle? (Left Hand Drive ?)
I have same issue on RHS and reduced gap by pulling bonnet forward a little on both sides to allow a little more reduction in height.
I think the wiper spindles are 'fixed' for height, but maybe can be shimmed / spaced a little lower?
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
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Re: Missaligned bonnet.
Could it be that the door has dropped on its hinges ?
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Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Re: Missaligned bonnet.
Yes, it is a LHD.Alan 480 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 5:45 pmmuch juggling 'might' improve things.
I assume that there is limited clearance around the wiper spindle? (Left Hand Drive ?)
I have same issue on RHS and reduced gap by pulling bonnet forward a little on both sides to allow a little more reduction in height.
I think the wiper spindles are 'fixed' for height, but maybe can be shimmed / spaced a little lower?
Surely it can improve lowering down the wiper spindles(lowering the whole part) 1mm or 2mm, no much more as they are already very close to the bottom plastic. But it means a lot of work for a little improvement.
I can live with that, I was curious if it was only my car or a few examples.
If this is happening on every car means a big mistake on the production of the car.
Hector.
Re: Missaligned bonnet.
Not this time as the door fits reasonable good with the front fender.dragonflyjewels wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 8:46 pmCould it be that the door has dropped on its hinges ?
Hector.
Re: Missaligned bonnet.
Hector.
Re: Missaligned bonnet.
Ours has a small 'nick' carved into the GRP from rubbing onto the spindle!!Baxter wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 6:02 pm
Yes, it is a LHD.
Surely it can improve lowering down the wiper spindles(lowering the whole part) 1mm or 2mm, no much more as they are already very close to the bottom plastic. But it means a lot of work for a little improvement.
I can live with that, I was curious if it was only my car or a few examples.
If this is happening on every car means a big mistake on the production of the car.
If you think panel gaps are poor you need to look at Reliant SS1, gaps vary from credit card to match box !!!
best viewed at twenty paces
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
Re: Missaligned bonnet.
have a read of JKM's excellent thread, specifically this post.
Jay-Kay-Em wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:13 pmNote of Warning!
A common trait of right hand drive 480's is the offside wiper arm fouling the bonnet. My wiper arm was historically worn away, in conjunction with a tiny chunk of bonnet worn away too. My making of new bolts for the wiper arm mechanism affects spindle height. Upon reassembly, the wiper motor assembly was shimmed to achieve optimum wiper arm height...
Basically, you need this measurement as small as possible or you'll have a hell of a time fitting & adjusting the bonnet. Ask me how I know!
Re: Missaligned bonnet.
Excelent job from Jay-Kay-Em indeed. He's been able to adjust properly the bonnet, not think I'm going to have that ability. Now I'm far from the car but if I remember correctly there wasn't enough room for lowering the bonnet. I'll see in a few weeks.
Hector.