Hi Cecil,
Two possibilities come to mind. 1. The bonnet is too far out for the
latch to engage. 2. Maybe you have the catch on the bulk head too far down
and the locating cone too far up so the catch on the bonnet never gets down
far enough.
You might be able to see what is happening by opening the door and looking
forward into the latch area.
Which car is this on - the 80? ( not that it makes any difference as far the
latch)
good luck
Roger Elliott
cecil wise wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Ever since I had the front fenders (wings) replaced, I've had a problem
> with the drivers side latch being loose. I have adjusted the catch on
> the side of the bulkhead all the way down, adjusted the locating cone
> down such that the bonnet is actually a little higher (1/4-1/2 inch)
> than the panel in front of the windshield. Still, the latch is loose.
>
> The passenger side latch fits tight, but again I have a problem. While
> driving, the passenger side latch comes open. The drivers side latch,
> while it isn't doing much stays shut. What's going on here? Any
> ideas/suggestions to fix my problems?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Cecil
>
> '80, '65 Spitfires
> '62 Vitesse
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