Boot Rattle

[Ciarán Leeman]

Another noise i'm afraid. This time it's boot rattle. I've had this before and I took off the metal plate which sorted it. However it's come back. I noticed that on the metal rod on the right which I think controls the boot mechanism there was what looked like a metal keyring hanging on it. Does anyone know where this fits or where its come from?

I've jammed the back with sponges but still no luck.

Thanks

 

[Agent_Sm1th]

That'll be the lock return spring that's rusted, or has snapped its locating tabs on the ends of the spring.

 

[Ciarán Leeman]

Thanks Agent Smith! Any idea how to get it back on or to stop it rattling? Pic attached of what I was greeted with

 

[Agent_Sm1th]

It's broken at one end so it can't be refitted. All the locks on the car have the same springs fitted so go and get one from the scrapyard. Unclip the yellow plastic piece off the rod, then slide the lock retaining spring off from around the lock body. Then remove the lock to fit a new spring when you've got one.

 

[Agent_Sm1th]

To just stop it rattling slide it off the rod after you unclip the yellow piece.

 

[Ciarán Leeman]

Will Is till be able to lock the boot and unlock if I remove the yellow piece?

Thanks so much

 

[Agent_Sm1th]

Just unclip it then remove the rod to slide off the ring. Then clip it all back. You don't need that spring. You can go about removing the lock if you ever get a new spring. I just told you how to do it that's all.

 

[Ciarán Leeman]

Oh right I see! Apologies, I'm not that good when I comes to mechanical stuff, thanks so much for your help. I'll remove the spring and see if it the boot ceases rattling. I have a pet hate for odd noises in my car, spoils happiness somewhat.

 

[Agent_Sm1th]

What also rattles is that metal cover panel. I edged mine with door draught excluder.


This stopped the annoying rattle.

 

[Ciarán Leeman]

Yes I think I remember you telling me this before! I taken that off and just left it off. A tree fell on the back of the boot and dented some of the holes that this screws into so I don't think I'll be able to get it back on. The boots still rattling so I'm going to go to a breakers when I have a minute and have a go at fitting a new one.

 

[Ciarán Leeman]

Still rattling Tried a couple of breakers near me. Said I'd have to buy the full boot lock mechanism

 

[Agent_Sm1th]

The boot locking catch also rattles on a lot of them as well. I wrapped a little bit of tape around the locking bar that's bolted to the rear slam panel around where the latch grabs it.

 

[Ciarán Leeman]

Thanks but I've tried this already with no luck :/ It's quite bizarre that even with sponges jammed into the back and tape on the locking bar that it's rattling away. Is there a way of tightening the lock mechanism as it's quite loose.

 

[Ciarán Leeman]

Hi again,

I've managed to get a spring at a breakers yard. Does it fit on easy?

Thanks