bonnet prop rod

[stan360]

Does anyone have a picture of how that mickey mouse clip looks fixing their prop rod to bonnet. Mine did not have one and I am not quite sure how the clip is supposed to sit now that I should add this part. ....looks like it may be sloppy or slip around  ?  Don't want to clobber up the paint guessing.
What if you put a grommet in this bonnet area and the clip ?!?

[94touring]

I'll snag a pic in a couple days for you if no one beats me to it.

[stan360]

Yeah, thanks Dan,   I am looking at this clip and it is square and the attachment point at bonnet front is round and I am having trouble wondering why the clip wouldnt just flop around.  Either I understand it and jut don't like how it was engineered or I am confused all together... :o.

[94touring]

It pretty much is crap, but we'll see if the pic helps.

[MiniDave]

They do rattle around once in place, don't they? But when the rod is clipped in they don't, right?

[stan360]

I am imagining it rattles around....just need to see what it looks like to be sure though.  I am trying to think of a way to incorporate a grommet and rethink it a bit if it is loose.

[Jimini II]

The clip fits around the locating tab on the bonnet and then you install the prop rod going from the outside edge in pushing towards the center of the bonnet (if that makes sense). The clip has a small part that keeps it tight on the tab so there should be no rattles.

[stan360]

So I believe that makes sense but am not sure what is to hold the clip stationary on the locating tabl. Its a square edge  and the locating tab is round...so is it just that small inner piece that holds it tight. I may need to pinch  this with pliers to gap it closer.... or just that pushing the rod through the clip tightens it all up ??

[94touring]

Crap I forgot to get you a picture. 

[jeff10049]

interesting my 60 has two washers a spring and a cotter pin I wonder if thats correct for a early car or if its a long ago repair.

My hood bracket looks just like yours and the rod does wobble around in the hole I was also thinking about a grommet.

[Kermy]

My Mini City parts catalog shows a grommet, plain washer, and a split pin for the early MkI setup.

[MiniDave]

That's the way I remember them.....but that's on the pivot end, I think this clip is the retaining clip.

[stan360]

I like your  idea. I may have to borrow it from you and  go with something like that instead of the clip....i think I would be happier improving this area in that way.   Thanks for posting the pic.