Boot latch
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Boot latch
I suspect I already know what I知 in for. 1977 Series 2 XJC. The release on my boot lock is compromised. The handle turns through more than 180 degrees and doesn稚 release. Is there a quick way to get to the latch? The license plate is mounted with nuts and bolts, so I知 looking at drilling them out to remove it. Then ?
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I agree with Jeff.
I made a tool using a fork for that purpose.
cut one of the inner legs off of the fork and leave the other 3.
slide the fork behind the plate until you stop with the screw.
then turn the screw as you push the plate outwards with the fork's handle to prevent the nut from moving.
Eventually the fork will slide into the screw where the leg was removed giving you full leverage..
the curvature of the fork and the handle are perfect to remove screws that way.
I made a tool using a fork for that purpose.
cut one of the inner legs off of the fork and leave the other 3.
slide the fork behind the plate until you stop with the screw.
then turn the screw as you push the plate outwards with the fork's handle to prevent the nut from moving.
Eventually the fork will slide into the screw where the leg was removed giving you full leverage..
the curvature of the fork and the handle are perfect to remove screws that way.
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I finally got motivated to break in to the boot. Got the number plate off no issue .
I could see the actuator came off the back of the lock cylinder through one of the screw holes, but with the first attempt to grab it, it of course fell away.
SO, enlarge a plate screw hole to try to go after it? I assume there's no way into the trunk through the rear seat bolster.
I could see the actuator came off the back of the lock cylinder through one of the screw holes, but with the first attempt to grab it, it of course fell away.
SO, enlarge a plate screw hole to try to go after it? I assume there's no way into the trunk through the rear seat bolster.
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Well damn me if I didn't get it open.
The plate fastener slots are just big enough that a spring claw grabber slides in; found the lift wire and was able to yank it loose with a thin wire nose plier.
Great thing about old cars; you can fix it yourself.
Procured a replacement circlip.
Shall pour a Tanqueray and tonic, proceed to reassembly at my leisure
The plate fastener slots are just big enough that a spring claw grabber slides in; found the lift wire and was able to yank it loose with a thin wire nose plier.
Great thing about old cars; you can fix it yourself.
Procured a replacement circlip.
Shall pour a Tanqueray and tonic, proceed to reassembly at my leisure
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