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Pillar
16-09-07, 07:49 PM
right i have just picked up a smooth boot for my nova it wont fit proplerly? its a mk2 boot same as my car and the other two boots i have. the problem is when i close it the locking mech is to long and catches preventing it from closing but it doesnt on my other boots? confused yet? I AM!:cry:
Lee
16-09-07, 07:50 PM
Does it look any different to your other locking mech's?

If it does, just change it over!
Pillar
16-09-07, 07:56 PM
nope doesnt look no different i have changed it round and it hasnt made any difference?
Lee
16-09-07, 07:58 PM
have the hinges been played with?
Pillar
16-09-07, 08:00 PM
what on the tailgate? or the car?
Lee
16-09-07, 08:03 PM
tailgate
Pillar
16-09-07, 08:05 PM
dont think so looks fine ill have a look tomoz when its better light but i had this troulbe before with a mk1` tailgate, its weird?
dan23
16-09-07, 09:44 PM
change the lock an striker
Mike
17-09-07, 04:14 PM
adjust the steel pin thing sticking out the boot slam panel.

Adjust it to suit the position of the boot door lock :thumb:
Pillar
17-09-07, 04:18 PM
just took a couple of pics now it doesnt even reach the pin to close? it lines up perfect all the way round the top hinges are fine ill upload the pics now
Pillar
17-09-07, 04:28 PM
here we go:
it lines up fine on the hinges
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p130/Pillar_photos/Picture008.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p130/Pillar_photos/Picture006.jpg
Pillar
17-09-07, 04:29 PM
is the mk1 lock any different to the mk2?
fearless
17-09-07, 06:25 PM
Have you tried adjusting the hinges - Where they fasten to the shell - under the roof lining


Dave
slug
17-09-07, 07:11 PM
i don't think adjusting hinges will fixs that have you got any clearer pictures of the bottom of the tailgate please ,is the tailgate gap even all the way round or does the tailgate touch anywhere please
Pillar
18-09-07, 12:10 PM
Have you tried adjusting the hinges - Where they fasten to the shell - under the roof lining


Dave you can adjust the hinges i dont think? it lines up ok at the top though im ordering a new set of hinges just in case and gonna give that a go
Lee
18-09-07, 12:28 PM
How does the tailgate sit if you remove the catch? Does it foul the bumper or taillights?
Pillar
19-09-07, 12:24 PM
How does the tailgate sit if you remove the catch? Does it foul the bumper or taillights?
perfect heres some pics
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p130/Pillar_photos/Picture009.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p130/Pillar_photos/Picture010.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p130/Pillar_photos/Picture011.jpg
slug
20-09-07, 07:38 PM
you could try elongating to the holes in the boot catch this may give you the extra clearence or try gently adjusting the angle of the boot catch with a hammer and a piece of wood