D40 Bonnet appears loose

[WarD40]

Hi guys,

so when i am driving at any speed over about 60 km my bonnet seem to move alot like up and down maybe 1-2 cm could be less. i have a bonnett protector on though it was doing it before i fitted this to the car.

anyone know if i can tighten the latch up or do something to keep it from moving?

Cheers

 

[Old.Tony]

There should be rubber stops on either side of the front of the bonnet. These should wind up and down (through a spiral cutting in the rubber) - just twist 'em and they'll adjust. You should see a corresponding marking in the underside of the bonnet itself where these pads rub against.

If they're missing, visit www.niss4x4.com.au for some 2nd-hand spares or www.nizzbits.com.au for some genuines at a discount price. They're probably $38,999 for the pair at the dealer (yeah we chuck in the car for an extra grand, what a deal!).

 

[WarD40]

Hey Tony,

Thanks I will give that a try in the morning and let you know how it goes. (that deal for a new navara for a grand seems alright though.... lmap)

 

[BravoBrad]

They're probably $38,999 for the pair at the dealer (yeah we chuck in the car for an extra grand, what a deal!).

Well I got screwed. Mine was missing them from new.

 

[user 10312]

Ah! so those stops wind in and out. Well bugger me, I never knew that. See you can learn something new here almost everyday.

The bonnet catch assembly is slotted and can be moved slightly which I did adjust not long after new as mine was moving around a bit to but the adjustable stops is way easier method, or perhaps a combination of the two to get the panel alignment tension just right.