I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: how to repair my boot lock
My car was stored up in a local garage for a few years while I restored the rear end.
It unfortunately took a few knocks and bumps when stored which I’ve now remedied. This is the last problem: my boot lock has been pushed in from its normal position.
Am I missing a part? I’d have thought there would at least be a seal to stop water ingress.
Well, the boot lock is there but alignment is dreadful; poor for function and aesthetics.
I should know but to be honest don’t, this is MK2.5 as described, not MK3 isn’t it?
If so could definitely be fitted better and there should be a foam washer to align and seal.
Yes, Johnny, I strongly suggest you do.
The washer it foamy so likely to stick to lock or more likely what the lock is attached to. I have handled 100s of these locksets and can count the number of bootlock gaskets received on one hand!
As MickAP said, they’re almost all like that. I’ve used something like this on a previous mk1 to blank it off completely, easily reversed if you do need to use a key for access.
You might be getting water in through that hole but it drains down the outside of the car, behind the bumper, unless there is a problem elsewhere?
