Series II Boot rattle

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vpick
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#1 Series II Boot rattle

Post by vpick » Mon Feb 19, 2018 4:50 pm

I am having trouble adjusting the closing of the back hatch on my 1970 FHC. I suffer from a loud rattle at the boot, and every minuet adjustment of the "catch" yields no improvement. If I tighten the pin assembly on the door, the door won't latch. With even the smallest of adjustment, the door will latch, but the rattle is back. I have just replaced the weatherstripping with new, and no change. I have driven around the block with a piece of foam propping the door slightly open, and the noise vanishes, so I know the rattle is related to the door/latch mechanism.

Any suggestions? Are there "secondary" areas to adjust that might help?

Victor
California

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cactusman
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#2 Re: Series II Boot rattle

Post by cactusman » Wed Feb 21, 2018 6:10 pm

At the risk of being had for cruelty....borrow a small child from a neighbour. Pop them in the boot and drive gently around the block and get them to listen...bet you'd have no shortage of volunteers :bigrin:

Seriously.. check he door is not is not misaligned and actually impacting the bodywork rather than the door rubber...might be the stay arm...maybe a bit of trim loose...could be almost anything..
Julian the E-type man
1962 FHC
1966 MGB....fab little car too

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