PV - PV bonnet spring

DORETTI · Jun 10th, 2020, 20:17

I bought a PV544 last year in a disassembled state. I have had several Amazons so I did not think this would be a problem but the bonnet raising device is proving a challenge. All I had was a spring, which may not be correct and I cobbled the rest together but it does not work. Any help or pictures would be appreciated.
Cheers Richard

Derek UK · Jun 11th, 2020, 13:27

This might help. 3, 4, 5 are, I think, for the lower spring retainer.

arcturus · Jun 11th, 2020, 18:55

there are two types of bonnet hinge. Does yours come through the front pannel or is it like this.

DORETTI · Jun 11th, 2020, 21:27

Thank you Derek and Arcturus for your help. The picture shows a straight bar welded onto the hinge assembly whereas mine has a right angle bend in it. I will straighten this out and see if it works any better. It is a 1961 car with the bonnet hinge passing through slots in the front panel. I did try and upload pictures but failed.
Cheers Richard

DORETTI · Jun 13th, 2020, 21:20

I have straightened out the rod and the mechanism now works as it should although the spring becomes coil bound before the bonnet closes, perhaps it is the wrong spring. The rod has a slot in it and the spring appears to be constrained by a pin top and bottom, if I remove the top pin I can close the bonnet. At least it now works even if not as Volvo intended.
Cheers Richard

Jun 10th, 2020, 20:17	#1
DORETTI New Member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2022 13:23 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: HELENSBURGH	PV bonnet spring I bought a PV544 last year in a disassembled state. I have had several Amazons so I did not think this would be a problem but the bonnet raising device is proving a challenge. All I had was a spring, which may not be correct and I cobbled the rest together but it does not work. Any help or pictures would be appreciated. Cheers Richard

Jun 11th, 2020, 21:27	#4
DORETTI New Member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2022 13:23 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: HELENSBURGH	Thank you Derek and Arcturus for your help. The picture shows a straight bar welded onto the hinge assembly whereas mine has a right angle bend in it. I will straighten this out and see if it works any better. It is a 1961 car with the bonnet hinge passing through slots in the front panel. I did try and upload pictures but failed. Cheers Richard

Jun 13th, 2020, 21:20	#5
DORETTI New Member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2022 13:23 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: HELENSBURGH	I have straightened out the rod and the mechanism now works as it should although the spring becomes coil bound before the bonnet closes, perhaps it is the wrong spring. The rod has a slot in it and the spring appears to be constrained by a pin top and bottom, if I remove the top pin I can close the bonnet. At least it now works even if not as Volvo intended. Cheers Richard

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