Fitting the Boot Lock

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

Is there an easy way (or any way for that matter) to fit the boot lock.
For the lock to sit flush with the panel (not using the boot trim) I have ground off two tabs on the lock and filed the boot lock hole a little larger, to compensate I made a spacer that fits on the inside behind the panel. It would seem that you need a colonoscopy scope (bum camera) and child's hands to fit the bugger though.

[smithy]

 hi stinky, went through the same problem, i used a boot lock from a EJ/EH sedan,  i found i still had to carefully file out a small section of the hole in the boot for the two tabs ( on the lock body to slot into) and grind / cut off approx 1 inch from the end of the lock. the tail peice that mates up with the mechanism. perfect fit!
hope that helps.
dean

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

Thanks Dean, it's gettting the clip onto the lock to hold it into place that is the problem. I have ground two of the tabs off the lock body and filed the boot hole a couple of mm.
It all sits fine and works, but getting the clip on the back of the lock is hard part.

[RET]

It sure is!  Definitely not a job for when you're tired or feeling a bit impatient.  Just think, some poor bastard spent all day every day doing this job at the factory...

Very easy to remove, and a right pain to put back in.  You really one hand to keep the lock barrel in place, a skinny hand through the access hole to keep the locking plate square, and a third hand to give it a bit of a whack with something.  Once it grabs on to the lock it's a lot easier just to tap into place.  It's getting on with enough of a hold in the first place, of course...

cheers
RET

[smithy]

sorry bout that i now know what you were asking.  
urgh, monday mornings
  :-/

yeah not a fun job i think i ended up walking away 3 or 4 times.
good luck

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

I bet they kept anything heavy out of reach of that guy! Still, one of those locks could do a fair bit of damage if thrown properly  ;D
I have already walked away twice, but I have the third hand issue solved with a clamp. I just need a skinny hand now.

[RET]

Getting back to the factory bloke, a tool that holds the perpendicular edge of the retaining clip would make an easy job of this.  If it was done before the boot-lid was fitted to the body, the boot-lid could be stood up in such a way that the lock drops in vertically, meaning one less hand would be required...

cheers
RET