I bought a MG TA and did a lot of work on the engine an I am ready to close the bonnet.
Someone has changed the four nuts that hold the latches in place?? Have no idea of why
these were changed out, but the nuts are new. I have tried to make
adjustments to be able to secure the bonnet but if just does not engage. There must be instructions on their adjustment somewhere but I have not been able to find any references. All the metal pieces attached to the fender are straight and in the same plane as the bumpers. I can get one on each
side to engage but the other does not seem to line up?
Feeling really dumb but could use some help
Larry
Bonnet latches
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Re: Bonnet latches
Hi Larry, welcome to the forum! Did the latches ever line up? It's possible that someone has changed some of the original parts for either used items or reproductions. A lot of the assembly of the TA was done by hand on a per-car basis, so parts from one will not necessarily fit another. For example, the bonnets were trimmed to fit each specific car. I'm not sure which nuts you are referring to, but if the problem is that the latch is missing the catch no mater how the two are adjusted, then I would slot the adjusting holes on the catch to correct the problem. That way there are no modifications made to the bonnet, frame or latch assembly. Just a bigger hole in the catch.