XC60 Boot latch - closing problem

carlh · Feb 12th, 2013, 16:04

Hi,

I have the reversible mat in the boot and sometimes it creeps forward and gets in the way of the boot latch mechanism (a better design would be to have a cut out bit around the lock .. but there you go!)

Anyway ... so I tried to shut the boot and it bounced on the carpet and then I couldn't shut it (after moving the carpet of course). Tried pulling / pushing on the spring catch in the tailgate, but to no avail.

Tried slamming it a few times and finally it shut. However, worried about the force I had to use ... is there a simple way to "unclasp" the latch when it gets in this dilemma. Hope that makes sense. Thanks

K1ngjas · Mar 6th, 2013, 20:40

I don't know about 'unclasping' anything, but I just thought I'd let you know I feel your pain!!
I too have an XC60 with the boot protector....and I wish it had been designed with a cutout around the lock....and it keeps sliding over the lock....so my boot lid bounces every time I try to shut it!!! AAARRRGGGHHHH.

So i use a piece of pipe lagging about 6" long which i keep just under the lip of the protector by the lock. It works 90% of the time, blows out of the car 8% of the time and the other 2% is spent slamming and slamming and slamming.....

carlh · Mar 6th, 2013, 23:35

Yep, reciprocal pain ... The small things hurt the most!!

Feb 12th, 2013, 16:04	#1
carlh Junior Member Last Online: Mar 1st, 2016 18:43 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London	XC60 Boot latch - closing problem Hi, I have the reversible mat in the boot and sometimes it creeps forward and gets in the way of the boot latch mechanism (a better design would be to have a cut out bit around the lock .. but there you go!) Anyway ... so I tried to shut the boot and it bounced on the carpet and then I couldn't shut it (after moving the carpet of course). Tried pulling / pushing on the spring catch in the tailgate, but to no avail. Tried slamming it a few times and finally it shut. However, worried about the force I had to use ... is there a simple way to "unclasp" the latch when it gets in this dilemma. Hope that makes sense. Thanks __________________ XC60 2009 D5 AWD Geartronic SE Lux Premium (Sat Nav / BLIS / ACC / Front & Rear PDC)

Mar 6th, 2013, 23:35	#3
carlh Junior Member Last Online: Mar 1st, 2016 18:43 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London	Yep, reciprocal pain ... The small things hurt the most!! __________________ XC60 2009 D5 AWD Geartronic SE Lux Premium (Sat Nav / BLIS / ACC / Front & Rear PDC)

Mar 6th, 2013, 20:40	#2
K1ngjas New Member Last Online: Sep 28th, 2022 13:27 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Marlborough	I don't know about 'unclasping' anything, but I just thought I'd let you know I feel your pain!! I too have an XC60 with the boot protector....and I wish it had been designed with a cutout around the lock....and it keeps sliding over the lock....so my boot lid bounces every time I try to shut it!!! AAARRRGGGHHHH. So i use a piece of pipe lagging about 6" long which i keep just under the lip of the protector by the lock. It works 90% of the time, blows out of the car 8% of the time and the other 2% is spent slamming and slamming and slamming.....

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