Bonnet not raising fully

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Reck
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Bonnet not raising fully

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Put the bonnet back on and it doesn't tilt all the way forwards (it won't stand up on it's own any more!)... Can anyone please take a look at these photos and tell me what we're doing wrong? There only seems one way to put it back together so not sure what has happened!!

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mr edd
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Re: Bonnet not raising fully

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Hinge springs are handed left and right ( as real oem) could they have been fitted to the opposite sides that they were originally before disassembly?
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Duracel79
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Re: Bonnet not raising fully

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I seem to remember the pop up/forward is helped by the springs/rods inside the pivot tube. Are they still in place?
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