Bonnet stuck shut

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• Mar 26, 2025

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Hi folks,
I have been adjusting the bonnet on my 1989 RRC and have given it a half turn too much! The bonnet is now stuck shut and I can't open in the usual way.
Grateful for any advice as to how to rectify the situation.
The grill is of course in situ so not easy to access.
Thanks In anticipation

 

kermit_rr

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• Mar 26, 2025

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Have you tried having someone push down on the bonnet while you operate the release?

 

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• Mar 26, 2025

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Thanks for the response, yes I did try that but to no avail.

 

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• Mar 28, 2025

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Is the grille still off? If not you need to get that off first and then get a head torch and probe underneath the bonnet catches to trigger the release cables manually...it's a pita

 

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• Mar 29, 2025

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romanrob said:

Is the grille still off? If not you need to get that off first and then get a head torch and probe underneath the bonnet catches to trigger the release cables manually...it's a pita

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Thanks romanrob. Sadly the grill wasn't off, although it will be next time I need to adjust it. I did get there in the end with a long screwdriver and prodding various catches until it released. Got there in the end. Thanks for the input.