For FORD FOCUS Bonnet Release Lock Latch Repair Set Kit MK2 2005-2011 1343577 UK
04 Sep, 2019
Worked a treat
A 3rd of the price of a genuine part. It measured a few mm different in length but fitted no problem, just had to hold a bit tighter in place whilst doing the bolts up on the main bulkhead strike plate. I didn’t bother making up the new lock, I just drilled the 3 pins in the old one (very easy) to remove my existing lock and used that using to roll pins provided to secure in place. The job to get the bonnet up to remove the old one was a pig and involved removing the covers on the bottom of the car and a lot of patients undoing the bolts a couple of mm at a time but one I had it removed it took about 10 minutes to fit the new part. Highly recommended. I would also recommend changing the small cross shaped piece of plastic that acts as a key between the two pieces for the upgraded version which is longer and solid. It does away with the anti tamper aspect but means that it won’t brake again and you could be back to square one. They’re available in Ebay for about £4. So for less than £22 I got the whole job done and upgraded at the same time. A job that a garage would have charged about £150 to £200.