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[lctriples]

Can anyone tell me how to remove bonnet spring and lever so I can get chromed and strip paint from bonnet? I think the spring unscrews but lever appears to be spotwelded in and I don't want to start drilling holes in the bonnet. I looked in service manuals I have but they didn't cover it, thanks paul

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[Cook]

Hi Paul,  Pretty sure you just unscrew the spring (flat head into the end of the assembly) from the captive nut on the bonnet.  Can't remember how I got the lever off, sorry.  Cheers Ron

[S pack]

^^^ As above but loosen the locknut first then unscrew with a flat blade driver. Record the measurement from the bonnet frame to the flange for re-assembly.

To remove the lever you need to remove the pin upon which it pivots. You will see one end has a mushroom head and the other end is hollowed and peened over. This is the end you have to cut or grind away.

Edited by S pack, 28 September 2018 - 09:44 PM.

[lctriples]

Thanks guys, really appreciate your help, worked a treat and I even managed to salvage the lever pivot pin!  This topic might come in handy to other forum members in the future, paul 

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[gad05]

Can you buy new pivot pins when it comes time for reassembly?

Cheers Graham

[dublinxu1]

Can you buy new pivot pins when it comes time for reassembly?

Cheers Graham

yep, on ebay. sorry can`t post link.

[S pack]

yep, on ebay. sorry can`t post link.

Hi Brian, I didn't think replacement pins would be available.

https://www.ebay.com...PkAAOxy43FRZ8q-

[dublinxu1]

Hi Brian, I didn't think replacement pins would be available.

https://www.ebay.com...PkAAOxy43FRZ8q-

Thanks Dave, used one of them on mine

[gad05]

Thanks Dave & Brian, I will pick up a couple of those.