Bonnet not aligned? What to do

[SteveB_NI]

I had an accident in my Peugeot 106 just before xmas, which required me to get a new bonnet, front bumper and headlight.

Until recently I had no reason to open the bonnet but discovered that it was a: harder to open - it's meant to fully open with little effort required (pneumatics I think).

b: not aligned as the previous bonnet was - as in when I release the bonnet from inside the car, the bonnet lifts slightly. The bonnet is constantly in this position, even before releasing the catch from inside. Although funnily enough from the sides it looks perfect regardless - like its been lined up with the side wings but not at the front.

Am I being picky, or would I stand a chance of returning to where repaired it and getting them to fix it? Apparently the work is guaranteed.

 

[dirtydog]

Of course, take it back - if it isn't functioning as it is supposed to

 

[Axeboy]

Take it back or adjust it yourself...


Dead easy to do, should be 4 bolts on the bonnet arms (or similar)

 

[SteveB_NI]

Take it back or adjust it yourself...


Dead easy to do, should be 4 bolts on the bonnet arms (or similar)

Surely if it wasn't adjusted properly the bonnet would not be aligned with the side wings? Was going to take a photo to demonstrate earlier, but something came up in work.

Basically the sides line up perfectly, but at the front there is a bigger gap above each headlight than there usually is, and it looks like the front of the bonnet has not came down far enough.

 

[Axeboy]

Well.. if its fine with the wings and not with the front headlights it still needs adjusted.

You can still do this with the bolts and washers, but only minimal.

Take it back, but id try and fix it first..