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Bonnet stuck shut 350se

Started by Hayden, 07 February 2022, 10:06 AM

Hayden

Hi, I've got a '72 350se in Australia and I had to really push on the bonnet to get it to catch when taking the car home on the trailer. When home I tried to pull the release cable but it wouldn't open the bonnet at all. I even broke the bracket that holds the release lever  :-[ Is there some trick I can use to get the bonnet open? thanks

daantjie

Try having someone push down on the hood (bonnet) while you pull on the handle in the cab.
Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber

Jan S

I sometimes need to do the opposite of daantjie - lift the bonnet and pull the handle simultaneously (two people job  :))
1975-mod W116 450 SE with 6.9 engine