goonie284
New member
- Location
- Chicago IL
- Car(s)
- 2015 Golf R
So my wife has owned a couple BMW 135i's, the hood release level under the dash is really stiff and requires some muscle. I've gotten used to it after working on her cars over the years. After taking ownership of a low mile 2015 Golf R today, stupid me went to open the hood and apparently summoned my inner Hulk. As soon as I felt the *pop* and the hood release did not return to its position I knew what I did.
Unfortunately the hood did not release and I spent the next couple hours going through the fender well and gaining access to the latch. I was able to hook it with a large O-Ring Pick and pop the hood. The little torx screws on the back of the headlight were the worst, the upper right screw must have taken 30 min to remove due to the tight access.
Not how I wanted to spend my afternoon but entertaining at my own expense
That darn headlight cover was so frustrating to remove!
so convenient that the cover popped open by itself, trying to open that through the wheel well would have been a nightmare!
Unfortunately the hood did not release and I spent the next couple hours going through the fender well and gaining access to the latch. I was able to hook it with a large O-Ring Pick and pop the hood. The little torx screws on the back of the headlight were the worst, the upper right screw must have taken 30 min to remove due to the tight access.
Not how I wanted to spend my afternoon but entertaining at my own expense
That darn headlight cover was so frustrating to remove!
so convenient that the cover popped open by itself, trying to open that through the wheel well would have been a nightmare!