Bonnet catch

pdig · Nov 16th, 2019, 09:29

Hello and thank you for reading this message.
The catch for the bonnet on my 2006 V50 doesn't spring back into place. Nothing appears obviously broken. But its not loose so maybe the spring has worn out.

Can this catch be replaced, or other solutions?

Thank you.

Whyman · Nov 16th, 2019, 10:50

Try some WD40 on it, but it might be the cable sticking!

Bendolfc · Nov 16th, 2019, 20:27

It's supposed to be lubricated every service, most places other than dealers simply don't bother.

pdig · Nov 17th, 2019, 15:30

Thank you for the tips.

Where would the WD40 go? And where might the cable stick? I put WD40 on the catch itself first thing several weeks ago.

Thank you.

big yinn · Nov 20th, 2019, 15:42

Id hazard a guess that its the bonnet catch / lock rather than the cable itself that has seized up.
My BIL had a similar issue with his Audi A4.
I just attacked it with WD40 and repeatedly locked and unlocked it and the movement should help it free up, keep flushing it with WD40 too. Once its freed up, follow up with a thicker lubricant and then a little bit of spray grease to finish.

pdig · Nov 21st, 2019, 22:06

Great, thank you.

Nov 16th, 2019, 09:29	#1
pdig Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2023 13:42 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London	Bonnet catch Hello and thank you for reading this message. The catch for the bonnet on my 2006 V50 doesn't spring back into place. Nothing appears obviously broken. But its not loose so maybe the spring has worn out. Can this catch be replaced, or other solutions? Thank you.

Nov 16th, 2019, 10:50	#2
Whyman Premier Member Last Online: Today 17:09 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Newark	Try some WD40 on it, but it might be the cable sticking! __________________ XC60 2013 D5 215 SE Lux Nav geartronic

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Nov 16th, 2019, 20:27	#3
Bendolfc Premier Member Last Online: Today 12:51 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liverpool	It's supposed to be lubricated every service, most places other than dealers simply don't bother.

Nov 17th, 2019, 15:30	#4
pdig Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2023 13:42 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London	Thank you for the tips. Where would the WD40 go? And where might the cable stick? I put WD40 on the catch itself first thing several weeks ago. Thank you.

Nov 20th, 2019, 15:42	#5
big yinn Junior Member Last Online: Aug 29th, 2023 23:29 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Ryde	Id hazard a guess that its the bonnet catch / lock rather than the cable itself that has seized up. My BIL had a similar issue with his Audi A4. I just attacked it with WD40 and repeatedly locked and unlocked it and the movement should help it free up, keep flushing it with WD40 too. Once its freed up, follow up with a thicker lubricant and then a little bit of spray grease to finish.

Nov 21st, 2019, 22:06	#6
pdig Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2023 13:42 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London	Great, thank you.

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