Paddy_SP Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) As part of my 'extensive' rebuild of my 110, I decided to buy a new bonnet catch as the nasty old one sticks out like a sore thumb. The replacement came from the blue box people... While I appreciate that they're improving the quality of their parts by leaps and bounds, the item I got was so shoddy that I would be embarrassed to use it on a lawnmower. The metal is not much thicker than that found on a drinks can, and if I was in a bad mood I could crush it with one hand. I've got a couple of old genuine ones that I could sandblast, but the assembly itself has a spring in the middle, which because it's riveted together, you can't strip (well, not easily). Consequently, you'd never be able to do a thorough job, which would make a mockery of the whole thing. There is a 'new' genuine one on the Bay of Evil, but looking at the photos it's almost as rusty as the ones I have here. There are absolutely loads of others for sale too, but most of them don't say what make they are. As far as I can see, this is the list of options: Britpart Bearmach Allmakes Land Rover The first and the last I know about, so I would be most grateful if anyone has knowledge regarding the quality of the Bearmach and Allmakes items! Edited February 9, 2019 by Paddy_SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailysleaze Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 33 minutes ago, Paddy_SP said: While I appreciate that they're improving the quality of their parts by leaps and bounds Their tactic is to peddle whatever's cheapest to manufacture, so it may be better one year then worse the next. I would go Allmakes for circa £10, the Bearmach ones are half the price so will be rubbish. Although, genuine isn't much more. https://www.lrworkshop.com/parts/AGB710020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy_SP Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Thanks for your thoughts - I did look at the lrworkshop website, but the latch assembly from there (http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listing/8242/MUC6457-BONNET-SAFETY-HOOK.html) works out at just shy of £25 by the time you've added VAT and postage, which seemed a bit much. If all else fails, I will go for it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 17 hours ago, Paddy_SP said: I appreciate that they're improving the quality of their parts by leaps and bounds Funny, I'd heard they were reducing it even further to make it less painful to pay all the returns under their warranty scheme. If you can't get decent new bits then for something like that I'd go for good condition used parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSD Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I've got a new bearmach one in the workshop ready for fitting in the 2bex build. The base is made of 1.6mm steel, the hook pressed from 1.2mm steel and the whole thing looks like it's been spray galv'ed. I wouldn't call it high quality, but I don't get the impression it's going to fail the first time I slam the bonnet either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy_SP Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 I bought a genuine one in the end as I had to go to D44 for a new front prop for the Disco! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.