Door and boot latches

[Jimble]

I know it sounds like i'm whinging about my car but the only thing i hate is knocks and rattles and unfortunately this car has loads!! Anyway, is there a way i can adjust the boot latch and rear door latches as one or more of these seem to clunk now and again, i had the dealer take a look at it's first service and they said they lubricated them which helped for a while but it's back, i tried adjusting the rubber stops in the boot which didn't help any just made the shut lines wider!
Thanks

[Snoopy]

You can adjust them yes.
 Also make sure the boot ones are actually tight they are known to work loose with time causing rattles. (I had to tighten mine!)

[Jimble]

Cool! Can ya give me a clue how to do it please? :embarassed:

[Snoopy]

Ive not adjusted mine but looking at them they look the same as every other car i have seen therefore.
The two bolts holding the catches to the body loosen them slightly and tap the U loop in the direction you want to adjust it. Then retighten the two bolts. Its always best to use a felt tip pen and mark round the base of the catch so you have a starting point to go back to if you make it worse.

[Jimble]

Ok mate thanks, does all the trim have to come off to get to the boot latch?

[p3asa]

Could the rattle be this?

This might also come in handy for those rattles.

[Jimble]

Could the rattle be this?

This might also come in handy for those rattles.

You never know mate, i'll wrap some electrical tape round the latch and see what happens, i wonder if thats the kind of grease the dealer used but has just worn away?
Cheers p3asa!

[Jimble]

Wrapped some electrical tape round the seat latch before taking the car out earlier and it made no difference so took it off again, i got in the back and had good poke around trying to move the doors and boot lid with no joy, i've tightened the spare down a touch but i doubt it's that, it sounds very much like the boot latch but how to fix it?............