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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Scottymk4 on 25 May 2014, 11:16

Title: Need to change the bootlid
Post by: Scottymk4 on 25 May 2014, 11:16

As the title... Need to change the bit, how hard a job is this to do?

Title: Re: Need to change the bootlid
Post by: dom on 25 May 2014, 11:23

Easy enough but it's easier with an extra pair of hands.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4452538-DIY-Removing-Swapping-Hatch-Golf-GTI-(handle-lock-not-included) (http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4452538-DIY-Removing-Swapping-Hatch-Golf-GTI-(handle-lock-not-included))

Title: Re: Need to change the bootlid
Post by: Scottymk4 on 25 May 2014, 11:27

Thanks dom

Title: Re: Need to change the bootlid
Post by: Scottymk4 on 25 May 2014, 19:38

Anyone know where I can get an 8mm multi thread wrench? For taking the hinges off a bootlid

Title: Re: Need to change the bootlid
Post by: brewey on 25 May 2014, 21:28

If your replacement boot has got the hinges on I would drop the headlining at the rear of the car and unbolt it from there rather than leaving the hinges attached to the car. I'm sure that's what I did with mine.

Title: Re: Need to change the bootlid
Post by: Scottymk4 on 25 May 2014, 21:51

Unfortunately the replacement doesn't have the hinges... Didn't notice till I took the old one off

Title: Re: Need to change the bootlid
Post by: brewey on 26 May 2014, 10:27

That sucks, best of luck then mate   :smiley:

Title: Re: Need to change the bootlid
Post by: Scottymk4 on 26 May 2014, 16:10

All on now just need to get the lock changed over and get it locking through central locking

Title: Re: Need to change the bootlid
Post by: brewey on 26 May 2014, 16:47

Good work pal. :).

Title: Re: Need to change the bootlid
Post by: Scottymk4 on 26 May 2014, 17:48

Cheers mate was a bit if a hassle as realised it didn't have any of the bits for the central licking so had to change part of the loom and some if the lock bits.... Only problem was I had to split one of the rubber boots that covers the wires so need to come up with a fix for that