have had a noise which i thought was behind my dash... it turned out to be the bonnet rattling/squeeking at the hinge.

 

on closer inspection there is a little bit of play about 1-2 mm in the pivot point of the hinge ...tried the usual wd40 trick but it returns after a couple of minutes help... is the any way to tighten the hinge up of disasemble it to put plastic washers in ect

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Matey, had the same prob myself. What i did was WD40 the hinges and put some Grease on the main catch. Just applyed when ness!!

Unscrew the rubber bonnet supports and grease the bonnet hinge :)

I had this same rattle too, sounded like it was coming from behind dash. Anyway later found it was the passenger side bonnet hinge, the pivot bolt had worn causing play which allowed it to chatter especially at higher speeds.

 

TBH your better of getting a replacement hinge maybe off one of the traders with no play in it... :duffer:

 

cheers Jon.

;) thanks for the advice guys

Its not the hinge it's the catch.... If you look, I bet the plastic coating on the bonnet side of the latch is worn. If so it will rattle and squeek..

 

Chris..

no its deff the hinge put hand out of window while driving held the corner of the bonnet and rattle squeek stopped when i opened the bonnet and tried to move it side to side there was about 1-2 mm of play at the hinge pivot point

no its deff the hinge put hand out of window while driving held the corner of the bonnet and rattle squeek stopped when i opened the bonnet and tried to move it side to side there was about 1-2 mm of play at the hinge pivot point

 

 

Thats exactly what I did lol, got me missus to drive me zed eek :x: Whilst I put me arm out the window to press the bonnet down :rofl: ;)

 

cheers Jon..

I Wasnt That Brave To Let Her In Draws Drive She Hasnt Got A License (phew) Just Had Me Chin On The Steering Wheel Lol

 

Nice One

Stick a bit of insulation tape round the catch it will stop.

Its not the hinge it's the catch.... If you look, I bet the plastic coating on the bonnet side of the latch is worn. If so it will rattle and squeek..

 

Chris..

This noice drove me mad for fookin ages before i knew were the noise was coming from, then i wrapped tape around the catch problem solved.

Stick a bit of insulation tape round the catch it will stop.

 

:confused: Ok I think we've established it is the hinge and not the catch :slap:

 

cheers Jon..

lmfao ok ok guys i will sort it !!! fights are in communist russia lol

:confused: Ok I think we've established it is the hinge and not the catch :slap:

 

cheers Jon..

Ok ok :eek: then stick some tape on the hinge :D

BET YOUR WRONG!

 

It's the catch, bin there done that.

 

Oh and the tape works, thats what I done..

 

Chris..

Ok ok :eek: then stick some tape on the hinge :D

 

PMSL :D

 

cheers Jon.. :duffer:

BET YOUR WRONG!

 

It's the catch, bin there done that.

 

Oh and the tape works, thats what I done..

 

Chris..

I agree with you dude a scuba diver says its the catch.

I agree with you dude a scuba diver says its the catch.

 

 

:headvswal :headvswal :headvswal :D

Silly me thats what i ment catch :bow:

:headvswal :headvswal :headvswal :D

That will be a scuba diver then (fiver) :D :D :D

Its hinge and bracket :D

 

I'll get me coat :(

get a 300zx...the only car to wear out the bonnet hinge before the door hinge??? LOL

cos you are more likely to be under the bonnet than in the car driving it pmsl

lol to true