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hi does anyone klnow how the rubber around the rear boot lock is fitted and where i can get a new one

many thanks

You can get them on eBay here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160401475364#ht_641wt_1227

I used a small screwdriver to gentle pry the existing one out being careful not to damage the paint work. I boiled the kettle; plopped the seal in a dish and poured in the water to soften it up; removed the seal & applied some washing up liquid to make it slippery; walked out to the car; and gently pushed it into place.

Simple.

If u put a pencil against the body u can use it 2 leaver it out, without marking the paint work.

It's quite easy to relase the lock from inside the boot and refit the lock and grommit together. Think it took me about 20 minutes

lock seal can be bought from OPC very cheaply, £1.50 IIRC

OPC I understand what this is short 4. But how do u go about pursching items? Is there a website or phone number? Iv never come across it in my web searchs? Really silly question with a simple answer nodought

thanks

Cheaper from an OPC than fleabay. I think mine was around £1.47 +VAT & most OPCs will post for nowt, certainly OPC Tonbridge will. I'm told the lock has to come out, I lost mine before I fitted it so still don't have one on my car.

just pry the old one out (very carefully) with a screwdriver and the new one pushes in, i used a little bit of washing up liquid as a lub

Naughty, naughty Lindsay! Washing up liquid contains lots of Salt! Better would be red brake grease or even silicone grease or as a last resort vaseline or similar.

Go here http://www.porsche.com/uk and click on 'Find a Porsche Centre' (bottom left). You can visit one in person, or they'll send parts out in the post, sometimes without charge.

You can download parts catalogues from here:

http://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesan ... scatalogue

Then you can quote part numbers to them to ensure you get the correct bits!

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477827529A sealing ring £1.32........................simples