replacing bonnet catch

[vala]

car went into renault today to have the bonnet catch looked at. its at fault and they've quoted me £155 supply & fit inc VAT. however i've found one cheaper and will just fit it myself.
anyone replaced a the bonnet catch and lock before? is their a guide on it (had a search but couldn't find anything)?

 

[AD4M]

was this not a recall? mine was & it was freeee

 

[iimushroomzii]

Should be done free mate!

 

[VeinAST]

Should be done free mate!

Yup, this.

If they're charging you it may've already been done?

 

[l1clio]

Yes, it should be free, part of a recall. Had mine replaced a couple of months ago.

 

[BenStanley]

inside or out? My bonnet release lever in the passenger footwell is bust!

 

[James.f]

Isnt the recall on ph2's only ?

maybe if his is a ph1 then it would have been done once, therefore renault have checked and noticed its done therefore charging him,

 

[Chris_786]

ph2's should be free - factory recall

 

[Vish]

Had it replaced on both ours, mk2 ph2 172 and mk2 ph1 1.4. No questions asked, but had had a couple letters come through from our local dealer, because used them for parts before.

Was only expecting an inspection but the changed them there and then.

Just book it in at a dealer for a bonnet latch recall inspection, if it's got the slightest issue, they'll replace them.

 

[vala]

it was booked in for the bonnet latch recall. they checked the records on the car and it had been done back in 2004 (i think, I wasn't the owner then).
anyone got a guide on replacing it with a new one?

 

[BenStanley]

is this the latch on the passanger footwell or the one under the bonnet?

 

[Alastair.]

ive replaced the whole lot as a recall before, cable, latch and catch.

 

[vala]

is this the latch on the passanger footwell or the one under the bonnet?

nope. its the catch and lock (one on the bonnet the other on the slam panel)

 

[vala]

ive replaced the whole lot as a recall before, cable, latch and catch.

any chance of a brief run through of replacing it? anything I should look out for or need to be aware of? any problems you encountered?

 

[Derelict-UK]

My new clio has a slightly rusted catch/latch whatever, but as I am not the original owner I don't know if it was ever replaced, I have already phoned Renault (B'ham) and they said they only changed them under warranty, is this true or are they trying to get money out of me?

If I don't have a recall letter am I not entitled to a free replacement?

 

[Beef-Mc]

Should be replaced FOC.

 

[Rob]

any chance of a brief run through of replacing it? anything I should look out for or need to be aware of? any problems you encountered?

Its very simple on most cars mate, open the bonnet, take a look, and you'll 99% be able to see how to do it yourself. Cable just clips out iirc

 

[jenic]

I have taken both my clios into renault and they fit new catches for free no questions asked.

Dont know if they have been in before but considering my current car is ex fleet I presume it would of been in for the recall.

 

[Derelict-UK]

cool I will ring them up later today and ask to get it done.

 

[Derelict-UK]

phoned them up this morning and booked it in, it hasn't been changed!