E36 Bonnet stuck (still)

[cliffdunedin 8]

Hey guys, a couple of weeks ago i posted about my bonnet not opening. i have tried some of the tricks from this thread, http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=959132 too no avail.

Has anyone else had this same issue, and how did you get it sorted without masacreing the front end of the car.

cheers

[sp8s 1]

Mr Google says

Open like this

[JFry 1]

Get someone to try pulling it up at the same time as you pull the lever?

[Yamahoo 6]

Had the same problem - The bonnet pins have slotted ends to take a flat bladed screwdriver. I managed to get a screwdriver up through the hole from underneath with the kidney grills out and just unwind the bonnet pin from the bonnet. Easy peasy, as I recall.

[cliffdunedin 8]

Get someone to try pulling it up at the same time as you pull the lever?

Thanks mate, tried that and got one side loose!

Had the same problem - The bonnet pins have slotted ends to take a flat bladed screwdriver. I managed to get a screwdriver up through the hole from underneath with the kidney grills out and just unwind the bonnet pin from the bonnet. Easy peasy, as I recall.

thanks will try that tomorrow...no wiper fluid and pollen everywhere is beginning to annoy me!

[*Glenn* 854]

Is it still stuck ??

[cliffdunedin 8]

Yep got it sorted! I took the other boys advice and had someone pull the bonnet lever while i jiggled the bonnet, the left side popped up, but not the right! I then removed the right kidney grill and used a flat head screw driver to undo the bonnet pin and boom undone...put it all back together and then tried the bonnet a few times.

Still don't understand how it got stuck in the first place though!