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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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i hav a very annoyin boot lit as is nkocks and squeeks when driving does any1 hav any ideas wot i could do as every thing is tight and how it shud b
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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can u adjust the boot catch position, maybe thats causing it?
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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could be tailgate trim the big 1 that has the handle in to pull to close tailgate.. other than that try and adjust lock stricker in a touch.. cheers
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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meant to say it has stupid little clips in to hold it on other than the clips with plastic screws in.. cheers
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by tobyjug_1988
can u adjust the boot catch position, maybe thats causing it?

it is this, try to adjust it or just wrap a bit of electrical tape round the pin part, that stops it
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by kingy_88
i hav a very annoyin boot lit as is nkocks and squeeks when driving does any1 hav any ideas wot i could do as every thing is tight and how it shud b
If the knocking stops you may now have a corpse in your boot
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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as said, its the boot catch. I wrapped a bit of insulation tape round the striker on mine and that fixed it. If you give the bottom of the boot a thump you will hear it rattling
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brilliant thanks alot peeps its been bugging me 4 ages
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brilliant thanks alot peeps its been bugging me 4 ages
Let the poor bastard out then!
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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i dont leave em in the boot long enough 2 pop there clogs lol
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