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Offline bmouthboyo

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Boot strut problem
« on: 15 January 2011, 19:52 »
Hi,

Recently my boot strut came out of the top whole it usually located in. It looked a little rusty so am thinking the thread has rusted away. Any ideas on how I might fix this?

Thanks
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Offline dom

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Re: Boot strut problem
« Reply #1 on: 15 January 2011, 23:49 »
Replace it? :huh: :lipsrsealed:
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Re: Boot strut problem
« Reply #2 on: 16 January 2011, 16:25 »
Sorry I didn't really make myself clear. I think its the thread in the car itself thats rusted not the strut. So a new one would have the same problem and not screw into the damaged thread.
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Re: Boot strut problem
« Reply #3 on: 16 January 2011, 16:29 »
Sounds like you may need a new boot,
Or you could "possibly" get away with a bit of loctite on the existing screw?
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Re: Boot strut problem
« Reply #4 on: 16 January 2011, 16:33 »
Can you weld? lol weld new one, clean it up and spray it. but at the price of that it could be cheaper to but a new boot lid from scrap yard.
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Offline bmouthboyo

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Re: Boot strut problem
« Reply #5 on: 16 January 2011, 16:59 »
Well its actually the frame end not the boot :(

But your right a spot weld will easily hold that and to be honest isnt going to effect value much.

Thanks guys :)
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