Tightening boot catch on a Ford Focus...

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without having to go out and buy a Hanyes manual or book my vehicle in, does anyone know who to slightly tighten the catch for the boot on my 2003 Ford Focus Zetec??? It shuts fine, but when driving the boot has around 1mm play, and therefore causes a slight knocking sound when going over bumps. AGain boot is ok, shuts and open fine. But there is a slight bit of play, causing the knocking sound. Anyone know how to tighten it???

[chasbo]

The catch is secured with 2 Torx screws. They need to be slackened, and the catch Gently tapped down. The screws are covered by a plastic trim panel, on my 4dr saloon, there are 2 small covers that are removable, using a small screwdriver. Are you sure its the boot knocking? I thought mine was, but it turned out to be the n/s/r damper knocking, changed under warranty. Car was 6 mths old, 2000 miles!

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the catch we are talking about, is it the one on the door or the vehicle body? Any pics available online where i can see this?

Its definately the boot. When I shut the boot and try and move it up and down, you can here the knocking sound.

Thanks for all your help so far...

[wduk2005]

he's on about the one on the vehicle body i'm pretty sure the on the tailgate itself doesnt have any adjustment.

[chasbo]

The only thing you could try is to alter the boot/tailgate flange, pull off the seal,@ the lower edge and slightly bend the flange up to reduce the gap between vehicle body and tailgate/boot lid. I would of thought that the boot/tailgate seal, would not have compressed yet on a vehicle this age. Yes, I was refering to the catch on the body, not the latch on the lid/tailgate