Maverik Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Does anyone have to hand primarily the diameter of those annoying plastic hinge bushes on the defender bonnet hinge. My bonnet seem sto chew them up so I'm going to try and make some brass ones. Or conversely does anyone know of any brass ones around? Cheers Mav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 the slot is offset,so you'll have to get that spot on or the bonnet won't open properly. brass will wear more quickly than the plastic/rubber versions, have you fitted them the right way round, the thinnest wall should be nearest the bulkhead with bonnet open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tychoS Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Does anyone have to hand primarily the diameter of those annoying plastic hinge bushes on the defender bonnet hinge. My bonnet seem sto chew them up so I'm going to try and make some brass ones. Or conversely does anyone know of any brass ones around? Cheers Mav The part number is 346849, it's on page N140 in the parts catalogue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 If you ever need to replace the standard plastic ones, get them from a dealer. I got some "pattern" ones, not only where they too big diameter wise to go in the bit attached to the bulkhead but they are also made from an inferior material - they broke in half at the slot. Genuine parts ones are not very expensive - fit beautifully and are made out of a completely different plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tris Cocks Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Ive just measured the ones on my 90 - they are 15.25mm diameter and 28.1mm long. Tris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Kind of 'on topic'...... do people find that their bonnet makes a hell of a squeek when driving along.... somehting on my truck makes a right din when on the move........... can't find out what it is, as i'm always driving......! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 probably need to replace these bushes &/or adjust the front edge buffer bolts/catch pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 When I put the bushes in this way... there is like a fat fingers size gap between the bonnet and the wing, you actually see into the engine bay, it look extremely peculiar... so is that the "proper" way to do it? if you put it in the other way around the bonnet sits lower... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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