![]() ![]() A circlip is inserted here to ensure correct pressure is maintained at the lock end. ![]() Lots of smash bang wallop solutions on these forums but I've yet to find anyone explaining WHY thisproblem occurs.This post applies to pre-2004 models it's probably not relevant to newer wheels.A short steel rotating shaft connects the lock to the bonnet release latch.At the latch end shaft diameter reduces. HiI have followed the guides posted here, but. I can go into more detail on this after I did some research a while ago but right now I'm absolutely shattered lol and I my head don't wanna work:(. So every time anyone has work done on they're car or changes the grill, or even sometime a little bump to the front will dis-lodge it so then when people go to open the bonnet they ain't got a clue why it's not opening, then they take it to a mechanic and even they don't know and end up smashing the grill.There is obviously method in ford doing this but at the time it was a pretty poor work around and they did make it rather fragile and is flawed, I believe they came up with a new way for later models but don't take my word on that. I'm pretty sure that the lock mechanism disconnecting is designed in as a tamper proofing measure.It is mate tried to explain that by this 'The idea is if a would-be thief tries to break into your bonnet, the connection behind the collet will separate rendering the lock mechanism useless and they will not be able to open the bonnet'But no one seems to know about it, even some mechanics. ![]()
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