Does the HC bonnet stay have to be pushed into the bracket so that the two little "lumps" that stick out either side are inside the bracket, as a way of stopping it falling out? I came to replace the one on my Sportshatch the other day and couldn't see a way to push them through, checked the Firenza and I've done the same on that, just left them "outside" and relied on the shape of the end for it to not come out.
I can't remember having any trouble removing the stay, and I think I would have done if I'd had to push them through the hole. But then I can't think why they are there, if they don't really do anything. Equally though I can't think how the bonnet stay would drop out given the shape of the end of it.
Anyone have a HC with a bonnet stay that's never been out who can shed any light?