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Title: Fitting the Boot Lock Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on January 17, 2005, 09:22:34 AM 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. Title: Re: Fitting the Boot Lock Post by: smithy on January 17, 2005, 09:59:41 PM 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 Title: Re: Fitting the Boot Lock Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on January 17, 2005, 10:41:35 PM 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. Title: Re: Fitting the Boot Lock Post by: RET on January 18, 2005, 01:22:23 AM 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 Title: Re: Fitting the Boot Lock Post by: smithy on January 18, 2005, 02:06:11 AM 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 Title: Re: Fitting the Boot Lock Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on January 18, 2005, 03:21:33 AM 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. Title: Re: Fitting the Boot Lock Post by: RET on January 18, 2005, 05:45:35 AM 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 |