MR PEA Posted 25, June 2007 Report Share Posted 25, June 2007 how do i remove the button off the boot of my car.. im doin an SQ setup in my 172 and wanna pull the button appart and stop it from ratteling.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR PEA Posted 26, June 2007 Author Report Share Posted 26, June 2007 any ideas... gonna have a crack at it again today.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR PEA Posted 26, June 2007 Author Report Share Posted 26, June 2007 i finaly got it off, took a bit to work it off... lubed up all the spings and buttons, gears ect and now the hatch dosent have a rattle!!! bonus! total time spent about 30min, i now have a rattle free boot!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biologist Posted 26, June 2007 Report Share Posted 26, June 2007 Any hints as to how to remove it, or is it obvious but just needs patience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR PEA Posted 26, June 2007 Author Report Share Posted 26, June 2007 sure.... for this you will need a set of torx bits. 20 & 30 from memory. and a 10mm socket with extention bar.. remove the back pannel. undo wiring & drain hose with the torx 20 bit undo the small bolt on the center bit. remove the white plastic bit with everything in place. with the bar you can either unmount the lock at the bottom of the hatch, and use that to manipulate the rod useing a size 30 torx bit. undo the 10mm bolts around the fitting. x3 here is the tricky bit. the outside piece and the black inside piece is held together with clips, i used a flat head screwdriver to manipulate it from each other. looks a bit like this when dissasembeled. with taking out the center button there is a gromit on the base of the button hole, manover it out of the hole, and it should come free.. then lubricate as nessacery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biologist Posted 26, June 2007 Report Share Posted 26, June 2007 Nice one! Want to rename this thread "howto remove hatch button - potential rattle solver" ? cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR PEA Posted 26, June 2007 Author Report Share Posted 26, June 2007 No problem, thread title changed. also note that i have dynamated the hatch to stop rattling too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biologist Posted 26, June 2007 Report Share Posted 26, June 2007 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackie Posted 26, June 2007 Report Share Posted 26, June 2007 STICKY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storms_of_fate Posted 26, June 2007 Report Share Posted 26, June 2007 All the rattles on mine was at the bottom bit and not the top, put a small piece of masking tape over the hook and problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR PEA Posted 27, June 2007 Author Report Share Posted 27, June 2007 which bottom bit? i still got some other rattles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnassanRS Posted 23, June 2010 Report Share Posted 23, June 2010 Hey guys i don't know why but i noticed recently that now when i close my hatch, the whole thing is loose, and it doesn't have that firm thump when you close it anymore, more rattly and you can actually wiggle the hatch when its in both closed and locked position. HELP! ALSO WATER GETS IN NOW WHEN WHEN I WASH IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 23, June 2010 Report Share Posted 23, June 2010 Adjust the striker (the metal hoop attached to the bottom part of the locking system) a little inboard, and locktight it into place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnassanRS Posted 24, June 2010 Report Share Posted 24, June 2010 Thank you, il try now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbervolt Posted 13, March 2015 Report Share Posted 13, March 2015 Something else I tried. After I determined that it was the hatch lid that was making a rattle sound, I greased the metal hoop. Now there's no rattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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