I can't close the boot of my Ford Mondeo without having to really slam it shut - any ideas out there to fix it?
2006-12-07 20:26:53 · 8 answers · asked by Nathaniel 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Some WD40 on the mechanism ? GL with getting it fixed/working.
2006-12-07 20:28:14 · answer #1 · answered by Narky 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Argh! Quit slamming it, you're making you're problem worse! The problem is probably the latch plate moving slightly. To fix it.....
1) grab some 3 in 1 spray and give the latch mechanism a quick blast. Check the latch finger still works properly. If it does, proceed to step 2.
2) look at the latch plate (which the lock locates into). It should have two bolts either side. Just loosen these two bolts and shuffle the plate upward. They're designed to allow adjustment of several mm. Retighten the plate, check it closes. If not, loosen again and move further up.
What happens is over time, the slamming of the boot pushes the plate down slightly, until eventually the latch finger doesn't have quite enough reach to go over the plate. and thats why you have to give it a good whack.
Hope that helps. It's a piece of cake job, take you five minutes.
2006-12-08 04:37:51 · answer #2 · answered by Steven N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like other cars, the metal "bar" that anchors the lock mechanism is fixed by two bolts (this is located in the main car body, not the boot lid which opens up). Look for this and see if the holes have adjustments-if they have loosen them and try to get the best position for your boot. If no more adjustments, you can file the holes somewhat so you can adjust the metal "bar". Hope you undestand what I am trying to tell you-better seen than read.
2006-12-08 04:37:45 · answer #3 · answered by Rene B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to scrapyard and find one with a boot that shuts well, take the boot catch off and put it on yours, its probably bent, hubby is a mechanic, and spent many of time in scrapyards with him cheaper than main dealer
2006-12-08 04:30:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the wife out of the boot, dude!
theluckyhedgehog
2006-12-08 04:30:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
WD to get it working ,grease to keep it working,best to do the same to all other slam locks on car,before they stop working too.
2006-12-08 13:34:43 · answer #6 · answered by shootdenpoint 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to adjust the slam plate, but only do it a little at a time.
good luck
2006-12-08 09:00:42 · answer #7 · answered by witheringtonkeith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a long piece of rope
2006-12-11 16:16:46 · answer #8 · answered by richie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋