Boot door lock knackered!

emmdee · Dec 4th, 2007, 18:11

My wife got a 2002 S40 6 weeks ago. Last week I tried to open the boot and the button stuck in - wouldn't pop out flush again. After fiddling with it for a bit I persuaded it to pop out but it's happened again. The button is now stuck in, it won't pop out, and the boot can't be opened at all. Interestingly, when you plip the remote the lock moves sideways quite noticeably, but I can't get it to work again. I mean, even swearing at it for ages didn't work!!

Has anyone had a similar problem? If so, how best to fix it? The wife's giving me a lotta grief over this...
Thanks
m.d.

scottishvolvo · Dec 4th, 2007, 18:40

Mine has/had a rubber grommet type thingmybob which gets twisted inside now and again. A little manipulation gets the lock to pop back out though. I think there might be 2 of the grommets because I remember removing an outer one and there is still one there to annoy me every now and again. Usually when it is chucking it down.

SpeedyReedy · Dec 4th, 2007, 18:44

Theres a rubber O ring around the button which have the tendancy to split causing the button to jam. Have you tried using the key in the lock and a partial turn to see if you can get the button to pop out, If you manage this you can then remove the trim inside the boot all 14 clips which will allow you to access two nuts which will remove the colour trim above the number plate this in turn will allow you to remove the O ring and it may solve your problem.

ph5172 · Dec 4th, 2007, 22:23

I had this problem, with all the frozen shopping in the boot in the belting down rain!! had to pull the seats to get it all out. anyway

I blipped the central locking a afew times but in the end i had to manually lock and unlock the boot and with the key turned pull back hard on the key until the button popped out with a small piece of the grommet sticking out, i then removed the rubber o ring grommet by snapping it and pulling it out

hope that helps and the dont be afraid to pull i was suprised how hard i had to pull

manoman48 · Dec 5th, 2007, 10:32

See my thread from VERY early on in my T4 ownership...

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Clan · Dec 5th, 2007, 10:59

There is a repair kit for this from the dealer it has a modified part to prevent the same happening again . You will have to open the lid from in the boot after taking the cover panel off . Remove the lock assembly and fit modified parts . The rubber O ring isnt the cause of this problem ...

Dec 4th, 2007, 18:11	#1
emmdee Premier Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2023 19:42 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cardenden, Fife	Boot door lock knackered! My wife got a 2002 S40 6 weeks ago. Last week I tried to open the boot and the button stuck in - wouldn't pop out flush again. After fiddling with it for a bit I persuaded it to pop out but it's happened again. The button is now stuck in, it won't pop out, and the boot can't be opened at all. Interestingly, when you plip the remote the lock moves sideways quite noticeably, but I can't get it to work again. I mean, even swearing at it for ages didn't work!! Has anyone had a similar problem? If so, how best to fix it? The wife's giving me a lotta grief over this... Thanks m.d.

Dec 4th, 2007, 18:40	#2
scottishvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Nov 17th, 2023 00:15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow	Mine has/had a rubber grommet type thingmybob which gets twisted inside now and again. A little manipulation gets the lock to pop back out though. I think there might be 2 of the grommets because I remember removing an outer one and there is still one there to annoy me every now and again. Usually when it is chucking it down. __________________ Chris '98 S40 2.0T..Gone. 2000 S40 2.0 SE Auto and loving it. 2014 V40 Cross Country Please consider registering with the Anthony Nolan Trust, you could save a life.

Dec 4th, 2007, 18:44	#3
SpeedyReedy VOC Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2024 20:23 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire	Theres a rubber O ring around the button which have the tendancy to split causing the button to jam. Have you tried using the key in the lock and a partial turn to see if you can get the button to pop out, If you manage this you can then remove the trim inside the boot all 14 clips which will allow you to access two nuts which will remove the colour trim above the number plate this in turn will allow you to remove the O ring and it may solve your problem. __________________ Speedyreedy V70 D5 2010 2015 - 2023 S40 1.8 2006 2010 - 2015 S40 1.8i 1999 2002 - 2010 340 1.4 1991 1994 - 2002

Dec 5th, 2007, 10:59	#6
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 11:30 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	There is a repair kit for this from the dealer it has a modified part to prevent the same happening again . You will have to open the lid from in the boot after taking the cover panel off . Remove the lock assembly and fit modified parts . The rubber O ring isnt the cause of this problem ... __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Dec 4th, 2007, 22:23	#4
ph5172 Member Last Online: Feb 15th, 2017 10:14 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: rugby	I had this problem, with all the frozen shopping in the boot in the belting down rain!! had to pull the seats to get it all out. anyway I blipped the central locking a afew times but in the end i had to manually lock and unlock the boot and with the key turned pull back hard on the key until the button popped out with a small piece of the grommet sticking out, i then removed the rubber o ring grommet by snapping it and pulling it out hope that helps and the dont be afraid to pull i was suprised how hard i had to pull

Dec 5th, 2007, 10:32	#5
manoman48 Master Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2023 11:20 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sc.unthorpe	See my thread from VERY early on in my T4 ownership... ==> here <==

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