can I use a rear door spare wheel carrier on my bonnet??

[tottot]

Some have fitted a gas strut assister to help lift the bonnet. It may also be a good idea to keep the folding strut [ never had a problem with my 2a with 750x16 on bonnet] It could be hard to hold up bonnet while putting prop in place.
I think you could fix in a stick as well for safety.

 

[flat]

gas strut to assist? hard to hold up?

Some of you lot have well weak arms

 

[mick 1986]

Does the release spring need replacing when you fit a wheel carrier? Is the standard one strong enough to lift the bonnet with a wheel on it?

 

[flat]

Does the release spring need replacing when you fit a wheel carrier? Is the standard one strong enough to lift the bonnet with a wheel on it?

I don’t know sorry. I never had one fitted.try it, it only needs to lift it enough to get your fingers in

 

[tottot]

With spare on bonnet it is just your arm muscle that lifts it and when that arm gets older it gets harder Flat.

 

[v8250]

Does the release spring need replacing when you fit a wheel carrier? Is the standard one strong enough to lift the bonnet with a wheel on it?

The std spring's enough to lift, lift latch and then up she goes...albeit a little slowly with the wheel on bonnet.

 

[Mr G Imp]

It arrived today ! Speedy delivery indeed.

 

[Mr G Imp]

Spent a couple of hours fitting the wheel carrier this evening, I think it looks right! The wheel sits neatly on the rubber bung things and it seems sturdy enough. I expected it to sit directly on the bonnet for some reason. Anyway I’m pretty pleased and thanks for the advice guys, as I was fitting this the tonneau cover came so that’s the next little project

 

[Mr G Imp]

As a side it’s not hard to lift but I wouldn’t want to be leaning in when the bonnet stay breaks !

 

[flat]

Top job, much better than budging it with any other type of mount

 

[zeaphod]

Don't forget the heavy duty bonnet stay - cheap enough and easy to fit. I found a bulldog clip bolted to the bonnet frame inside holds the stay in place really well.

 

[flat]

Don't forget the heavy duty bonnet stay - cheap enough and easy to fit. I found a bulldog clip bolted to the bonnet frame inside holds the stay in place really well.

the original clip is just a spring clip, like this shape but not nylon coated

 

[zeaphod]

the original clip is just a spring clip, like this shape but not nylon coated

That's interesting. I ordered a clip using the parts catalogue, what I was sent would not fit the diameter of the strut - so I have a bag of 8 clips that don't fit. I reckon they would be fine for an 8mm strut, mine is more like 15mm.

 

[flat]

That's interesting. I ordered a clip using the parts catalogue, what I was sent would not fit the diameter of the strut - so I have a bag of 8 clips that don't fit. I reckon they would be fine for an 8mm strut, mine is more like 15mm.

Will take a photo of mine tomorrow, and look it up in my parts catalogue.
The rod is deffo not 8mm, much thicker than that!

 

[tottot]

Just add the strut and keep the folding one for extra safety, just an idea.

 

[flat]

Just add the strut and keep the folding one for extra safety, just an idea.

They would get in the way of each other, once the solid strut is fitted the closing one is literally pointless