Removing the bonnet

[dantheram]

Can someone jot down a quick DIY bonnet removal guide for me. There seems to be some strange looking attactments on the arms, dont really know what tool would shift em!!

Thanks in advance,

Dan

[joe2612]

Ah those bloody bolts , they're called Ribe bits, quite a specialist bolt head and are found on the driveshaft retaining bolts aswell etc, i got a really good set for 20 quid, sealey i think. They just snap on to your socket or whatever. Worth investing in for dub owners

[alexperkins]

Ribe bits?

They are called Spline bits. Halfords sell them, as do places like GSF, Euro etc. Even screwfix sell them last time i looked

[dantheram]

anyone know the spline diameter?

[dantheram]

Halfords - no, Screwfix - no, Tool station - no, Cromwell - no, Motor factors - no.

Anyone got any other suggestions!!?

[alexperkins]

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165469

there you go!

[dantheram]

went to halfords first, claimed to have four in stock, got there and after the obligator vacant looks, it turns out they don't have any. Tossers.

[alexperkins]

screwfix:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/63378/Han ... -Set-37Pcs

laser bits (GSF sell these on the shelf in a small tin)

http://www.toolsheduk.com/Q/777/2/14/Sp ... #LargeView

[dantheram]

thanks alex, rang screw fix earlier and they claimed to not know what they were!!!

[alexperkins]

no problem I used to be in management at Screwfix so sadly I still know their catalogue quite well!

[dantheram]

another one for you, fog lights 6n2 models - all the same or gti bespoke?

Dan

[alexperkins]

All the same

[dantheram]

thanks yet again alex, you sir are a credit to the forum!

[joe2612]

I knew they were another name aswell, Ribe and Spline all the same

[dantheram]

Ok, ive got the spline bits but now i cant get the bloody arm that holds the bonnet open off!! it has a captive bolt on and no onther way of detaching, as far as i can see.
Anyone know how to get it off without sawing the nut off?

Dan