How do i adjust boot lid gap

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How do i adjust boot lid gap

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Ok, stupid neebie question. But how do i adjust the boot lid gap?

My boot only shuts properly on the second or 3rd attempt, and i already noticed that the o/s has a larger gap that the n/s.

I've found the gap adjusters but they aren't the usual threaded rubber that you just screw in or out.
They are square 'fir tree' plugs with a rubber piece on the end and a small allen bolt down the middle.

Is it just a case of unscrewing allen key and pushing the adjustor in a bit. Or am i going to loose the entire adjuster inside the boot lid if i do that?

I know this is a very long winded way of asking a simple question but i've been parked up for two hours with another 2 hours to...


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Last edited by little_geoff on Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:59 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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