Hood Catch

mr.fabulous · 09-26-2016, 04:30 PM

Not the latch where the cable attaches, but rather the catch that screws into the bottom of the hood. I just happened to notice mine is loose. Well, maybe not the catch itself, but what the diagrams call "Twist protection" (5123700201); the screw affixing same to the hood just turns and turns.

Should I care?

Lexington · 09-27-2016, 08:49 AM

I think it is normal. Others have posted having the same observation.

EndOfAnEra · 09-27-2016, 03:51 PM

It's a plastic screw, holding in place a plastic bracket. Don't worry about it too much.

The actual hook is threaded into the hood so it's going to move a little bit.

Esteban · 09-28-2016, 02:06 AM

I told my service advisor about this last year and she showed me several cars on their lot that were all like that.

twinboost_MD · 09-28-2016, 08:33 AM

mines is the same its not going anywhere.

09-26-2016, 04:30 PM	#1
mr.fabulous Captain 211 Rep 893 Posts Drives: Women Crazy Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Florida Gulf Coast iTrader: (0)	Hood Catch Not the latch where the cable attaches, but rather the catch that screws into the bottom of the hood. I just happened to notice mine is loose. Well, maybe not the catch itself, but what the diagrams call "Twist protection" (5123700201); the screw affixing same to the hood just turns and turns. Should I care? __________________ 2011 135i MSport 6MT AW/black, 72Kmiles, bone stock, moneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoney I LOVE THIS CAR
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09-27-2016, 08:49 AM	#2
Lexington Lieutenant 53 Rep 404 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Blue Water Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (0)	I think it is normal. Others have posted having the same observation. __________________
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09-27-2016, 03:51 PM	#3
EndOfAnEra Lieutenant Colonel 515 Rep 1,705 Posts Drives: AW X3 35i Msport + S2000 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Largo, FL iTrader: (13)	It's a plastic screw, holding in place a plastic bracket. Don't worry about it too much. The actual hook is threaded into the hood so it's going to move a little bit. __________________ flickr
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09-28-2016, 02:06 AM	#4
Esteban Major General 43792 Rep 7,224 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I told my service advisor about this last year and she showed me several cars on their lot that were all like that. __________________
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09-28-2016, 08:33 AM	#5
twinboost_MD Private First Class 19 Rep 188 Posts Drives: AW 135i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	mines is the same its not going anywhere. __________________ E46 M3 ---> AW 135i on Coral Red - JB4 w/MHD Backend - Alpina B3 - Koni Yellows - H&R Super Sport Springs - Powerflex Rear Upper Shock Mounts - ///M Strut Tower Bar
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