D2P 1K1823509E Engine Bonnet Hood Catch Latch Lock Replacement For VW Golf V Mk5 Jetta Mk3

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First thing I do with any new car is re-tension the bonnet cable if possible and lube up the bonnet catch. Once you have your badge out (I had to break one of the clips to get mine out 😪) you can grab the rubber cable guide. Unclip the side casing around the housing that holds the wire for the tensioner and the spring (it’s behind the drivers headlight). The lead is secured along it's length to the bodywork in two places by two clips (one circled right).

If the bonnet lock doesn't close and jams, you will need to remove the lock and find out what is causing the problem. Optional tools can be some insulation tape to hold the plastic guide in place as I found mine kept coming loose every now and then when refitting it to the car aswell as some zip ties and a flat-head screwdriver if you don’t have good pinching grip with your fingers. I pulled it out and it broke in two, cable is identical to that found on a bicycle so no surprise it will rust if expose to water and the elements. New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . I can get the front VW badge off - no probs there - but all I can see is two very stiff hex bolts at 10 and 2 o'clock.car front quater virtualy taken apart and still cannot get access to get replacment cabel through bulkheads, can just see 2 grommets that bend the cable through tight angles and did not want to pull too hard in case the line I tied to one end broke leaving me with nothing! I would (and have) recommend your site to others I was quite satisfied with the quality of the information received, the professional with whom I interacted, and the quick response time. It seems that the latch under the bonnet has ceased because the bonnet won't open by pulling the cable alone. Ensure that the plastic guide attached to the end of the release cable is clipped on to the new latch mechanism.

Just to update on this: The dial/wheel is part of a complete fixture fixed to the car frame with two screws.A few years back, I had a problem where the bonnet wouldn't shut properly on my Golf MK5, this was because the lock had failed. Its definitely worth spending some time in getting the old latch going before you go out and spend the money on a new one.

Just over 12 months ago I tried to prevent my car's original bonnet latch mechanism (which was approaching 6 years old at the time) from seizing up completely.You can just about see the head of the two bolts if you get down below this point and squint up under this plastic lip from below with a torch. You need to first remove the two holding the lock in place, these are located directly behind the VW badge.

I gave it a good soak in my degreasing tank cleaned it up thoroughly till everything was moving freely as it should. Then to open once more I could pull on the cable using the claw of a hammer again and at the same time the other person can press down on the head of the closed clip (as that will simulate the pressing down on the bonnet if it was closed).This is a comparison to the lock placement in the above picture for future reference should it be required. If the bonnet opens and closes fine, then your OK, just reconnect the alarm wire then simply put the screws back in. It does allow however, sufficient access under the released catch body to get at the above-mentioned lever, and pull this down to release the fish-hook.