| Author | Message | ||
     Jeffrey McCarthy Grand Master Username: jefmac2003 Post Number: 416 Registered: 5-2007 |
Does anyone have any tips on adjusting the boot lid so that it sits straight. My lock stopped locking and the left side of the boot is higher and further back than the right. So far I have: 1 - read the manual 2 - taken the lock apart, reassembled and tightened everthing. 3 - loosened the six bolts holding the lid to the hinge - not a lot of room for adjusting there. 4 - removed the trim and found a bolt on the hinge with 2 nuts. Question - do I adjust these 2 bolts to get the alignment? Naturally I'm in Sydney with only the basic travelling toolkit of ' sockets, screwdrivers and spanners. | ||
| Kevin Lagden Frequent User Username: kevin Post Number: 92 Registered: 7-2009 |
Had a similar issue with mine a while ago, so I took the locking mechanism apart and found two bolts had just come off, put them back on moved the retaining bar that sits on the floor of the boot and all is OK. Otherwise take it around to John Vawser in Alexandria, Im sure he could fix it for you | ||
| richard george yeaman Frequent User Username: richyrich Post Number: 94 Registered: 4-2012 |
Hi Jeff Would it be possible that you had a large object in you boot that could have bent one of your hinges just a thought. Richard. | ||
| Jeffrey McCarthy Grand Master Username: jefmac2003 Post Number: 417 Registered: 5-2007 |
No large object that I know of but anything is possible. I'm in Marrickville so Alexandria looks like the best solition but it would be be cheaper if I could do it myself. It's useful to know also to be able to work on the rear suspension. | ||
| Jeffrey McCarthy Grand Master Username: jefmac2003 Post Number: 418 Registered: 5-2007 |
Still having no joy with straightening the boot. The manual says to set clearances - should one do this with little wooden wedges? The adjustment screws dont seem to make much difference. The left is still too high while the right rests on the body lip above the bumper valance. I may have to drive home with the bootlid unlocked as I don't seem to have the readies for Vawsers. Is this something that just requires trial and error/experience or is there something I'm just not understanding? | ||
| Jeffrey McCarthy Grand Master Username: jefmac2003 Post Number: 419 Registered: 5-2007 |
Further investigation reveals that one of the torsion bars has come loose in the right hand hinge. This is the one with the adjustment screw on the left. I assume this requires removing the boot lid to remove the hinge to fix. Question: are these things normally fixable or am I up for a new hinge? | ||
| Michael Hicks Prolific User Username: bentleyman22 Post Number: 118 Registered: 12-2011 |
Hi i am having problem with keeping the boot up as the torsion bars need adjusting can any body help with how to do this Thanks Michael | ||
| Jeffrey McCarthy Grand Master Username: jefmac2003 Post Number: 420 Registered: 5-2007 |
Michael - that was how my problem first began to manifest itself. I'll be removing the boot over the next week to fix my problem and see how it all works. I'll keep you posted. | ||
| Michael Hicks Prolific User Username: bentleyman22 Post Number: 119 Registered: 12-2011 |
Hi I Have been looking at my Hinge today and phone to get a price £350. each so if I get time I am going to remove them and retention them will let you know what hapens Michael | ||
| Paul Yorke Grand Master Username: paul_yorke Post Number: 1078 Registered: 6-2006 |
There should be tension adjusting bolts. By the hinge - bolt head at the front of the car and thread pointing backwards. Did it happen suddenly? If the hinge has been bent then it will be almost impossible to get right again. There are shims under the hinges where they screw to the lid as well. If you do need a used set - I can supply for a lot less than that. | ||
| Michael Hicks Prolific User Username: bentleyman22 Post Number: 120 Registered: 12-2011 |
well removed one off the hinge and found that it had cracked the weld and bent the plate look at photo  | ||
| Jeffrey McCarthy Grand Master Username: jefmac2003 Post Number: 421 Registered: 5-2007 |
I wonder if the actual hinge arm isn't bent if that is repairable - or for that matter worth the bother if replacement hinges are available. Thanks for the photo Michael, now I know what to look for. |
