Just bought one from VW Heritage, all ready to do the job and .........
....... where's the handy (pictoral) "How to do it" gone from the FAQ section on the main website ????
Bring it back please.
Cheers,
Andy
Mk2 Boot Lock Seal Replacement
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Hints, tips and guides for repair and modification - the FAQ section on the main website is worth checking first for information relating to common faults and technical help. Useful posts and guides will be added to the FAQ http://www.sciroccoregister.co.uk/scirocco-faq
Hints, tips and guides for repair and modification - the FAQ section on the main website is worth checking first for information relating to common faults and technical help. Useful posts and guides will be added to the FAQ http://www.sciroccoregister.co.uk/scirocco-faq
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DJPremier
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Re: Mk2 Boot Lock Seal Replacement
Its just like fitting a big gromett, just make sure you put it in the right way round 
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Re: Mk2 Boot Lock Seal Replacement
Haynes covers it too whilst FAQ links are bring repaired.
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Reverend Frog
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Re: Mk2 Boot Lock Seal Replacement
It's not difficult, i did mine a couple of months ago
there are four screws holding everything in place in total. take the lock mechanism out of position and fit the seal to the hole.
the one piece of advice i would give you is to remember that when you're pushing the boot lock through the new seal, it will feel like it doesn't fit, which is obviously a good thing. I had to lube up and push like hell (ahem) to get mine through. when it's in place everything will fit together again nicely.
there are four screws holding everything in place in total. take the lock mechanism out of position and fit the seal to the hole.
the one piece of advice i would give you is to remember that when you're pushing the boot lock through the new seal, it will feel like it doesn't fit, which is obviously a good thing. I had to lube up and push like hell (ahem) to get mine through. when it's in place everything will fit together again nicely.
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mark1gls
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Re: Mk2 Boot Lock Seal Replacement
While the old seal is out clean and repair any damage hidden by the old seal.
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Re: Mk2 Boot Lock Seal Replacement
Managed to do it this morning before it rained. Like you all said; pretty straight-forward.
Bit of a faff getting the new seal in; get one side in & the other side pops out, managed it with my son's help though.
Also had a problem getting the push-button to work again when I put it all back together, seemed like there was too much slack in the 's' link.
Whatever, done - another job ticked off the list!
Bit of a faff getting the new seal in; get one side in & the other side pops out, managed it with my son's help though.
Also had a problem getting the push-button to work again when I put it all back together, seemed like there was too much slack in the 's' link.
Whatever, done - another job ticked off the list!
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