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Offline Lean

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Boot lid access
« on: May 30, 2010, 06:18:57 pm »
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I've discovered where the rattle on my car is coming from - the boot lid

Does anyone know how I take the plastic section off? - it's the very large boot section where there is handles to pull boot down to close.


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Re: Boot lid access
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2010, 06:47:09 pm »
IIRC there are two screws, one in each handle and the rest is pull off tabs

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Re: Boot lid access
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2010, 06:52:28 pm »
Thanks mate I'll have a look now  :happy2:

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Re: Boot lid access
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2010, 08:18:25 pm »
yep 2 screw is the handle part, then it needs a pull and i mean a big pull!

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Re: Boot lid access
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2010, 10:33:42 pm »
Thanks guys - managed it with a big pull like you said

Less noise but still some rattle - I think my car needs a day at a friendly garage for some all over TLC

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Re: Boot lid access
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2010, 10:39:32 pm »
I have the same rattle, did you find anything loose? Break any tabs?

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Re: Boot lid access
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2010, 12:16:43 am »
Good luck putting it back on. I hate those panels!!

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Re: Boot lid access
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2010, 10:45:35 am »
When my boot was rattling it ended up being the lock mechanism that connects to the bumper bit. The screws ahd come loose ever so slightly but it was enough for the boot to move about whilst driving. Its also worth checking the little rubber bump-stops at each corner to check the boots sitting on them correctly.

If its still noisy it might be worth checking.

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Re: Boot lid access
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2010, 05:55:43 pm »
Yea still rattling a bit so will take off again and check the doobry you mentioned  :happy2:

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Re: Boot lid access
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2010, 03:17:14 pm »
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