An easy question about 'popping' the bonnet

OK before you all think I am totally useless, please remember that I am
disabled and totally non-engineering orientated. Right the bonnet on my
beloved Disco has stopped popping open when the cable pull is used. I have
checked the mechanism which is operating correctly in that it clears the
'bolt hole' with no problem. It seems that the spring has sprung? Would I be
ok if I packed the spring housing with a few washers or would that cause
more problems? Or do I have to buy a new spring?

Any help is always appreciated, thanks in advance.

Hi No name

I have had a simular problem with mine, but was given a tip by another
dealer, and its all down ti bracket where the cable goes through, after a
time it bends towards the clip, all yo need to do, is get some "molegrips"
and bend the bracked back slightly and it should be ok !

Steve
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> OK before you all think I am totally useless, please remember that I am
> disabled and totally non-engineering orientated. Right the bonnet on my
> beloved Disco has stopped popping open when the cable pull is used. I have
> checked the mechanism which is operating correctly in that it clears the
> 'bolt hole' with no problem. It seems that the spring has sprung? Would I
be
> ok if I packed the spring housing with a few washers or would that cause
> more problems? Or do I have to buy a new spring?
>
> Any help is always appreciated, thanks in advance.
>
>