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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-15-2013, 03:29 PM

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Boxster Rear Trunk/Boot latch gone - any ideas?

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Posted By johnappleby

Success!

So this was quite easy - but time-consuming and painful.

1) Remove bumper as per the article posted
2) Drill several large holes through both skins of the trunk so you can access the lock...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-22-2012, 08:06 AM

Replies: 8

Boxster Rear Trunk/Boot latch gone - any ideas?

Views: 2,814

Posted By johnappleby

@particlewave Cool thanks that is really useful....

@particlewave Cool thanks that is really useful. I think that may just work. Taking the bumper and spoiler off is very straightforward.

@tonycarreon I hear ya, tried it already but the mechanical...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-21-2012, 02:26 PM

Replies: 8

Boxster Rear Trunk/Boot latch gone - any ideas?

Views: 2,814

Posted By johnappleby

Yikes - really no ideas? I took it to the shop...

Yikes - really no ideas? I took it to the shop today and they had lots of ideas of prodding and pushing the trunk - same that I already tried and none of which work.

I've got to get it open for...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-09-2012, 09:05 AM

Replies: 8

Boxster Rear Trunk/Boot latch gone - any ideas?

Views: 2,814

Posted By johnappleby

Boxster Rear Trunk/Boot latch gone - any ideas?

So it looks like the cable holding the boot latch has gone on my Boxster. Not a good week! I can hear the solenoid actuating when the button is pulled, but it does not open. I've tried the usual...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-09-2012, 09:00 AM

Replies: 8

Boxster Rear Suspension Problems

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Posted By johnappleby

Well assuming I fitted it right, at least it...

Well assuming I fitted it right, at least it won't come off!

Will bear that in mind for next time; the instructions on the Blue packet I had said not suitable for major car components - more for...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-05-2012, 01:36 PM

Replies: 8

Boxster Rear Suspension Problems

Views: 2,326

Posted By johnappleby

So it turns out, once I got the wheel off, that...

So it turns out, once I got the wheel off, that the TCA wasn't tightened correctly at the wheel end. Pretty annoyed with my mechanic but hey.

I put some red thread lock on the inside of the bolt...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-05-2012, 11:14 AM

Replies: 8

Boxster Rear Suspension Problems

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Posted By johnappleby

Interesting, so I got the wheel off and there is...

Interesting, so I got the wheel off and there is definitely play in the ball joint end of the new TCA. Guessing it is a faulty TCA? Or badly fitted? Or...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-05-2012, 05:46 AM

Replies: 8

Boxster Rear Suspension Problems

Views: 2,326

Posted By johnappleby

Boxster Rear Suspension Problems

Hiya!

Would love some advice, if anyone has experience of this.

I recently experienced a problem with my Boxster where the car would lurch, especially when you take your foot off the throttle....

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