Ill fitting boot guard trim

robbrooks · 13th November 2020, 10:55

This has been a source of irritation for some time. The boot guard trim that fits over the locking latch has 4 plastic lugs that usually fit snugly into the metal frame of the boot. Mine have all broken off with age so it's not fitting snug and stops the boot from closing. Has anyone else had problems and know of a remedy or a modification to hold the trim in place? It just looks awful without it.
Thanks

COLVERT · 13th November 2020, 17:10

Is this after fitting 4 new plastic clips ???

robbrooks · 14th November 2020, 16:09

Afraid not. However, I managed to sort and its now holding firm and allows the boot to close. I used double sided tape, but first I removed the metal clips on the boot threshold. Worked a treat!

13th November 2020, 10:55	#1
robbrooks Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT,160 remap: owner since new in December 2002: Mileage: June22 143,000 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 632 Thanks: 324 Thanked 102 Times in 67 Posts	Ill fitting boot guard trim This has been a source of irritation for some time. The boot guard trim that fits over the locking latch has 4 plastic lugs that usually fit snugly into the metal frame of the boot. Mine have all broken off with age so it's not fitting snug and stops the boot from closing. Has anyone else had problems and know of a remedy or a modification to hold the trim in place? It just looks awful without it. Thanks

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13th November 2020, 17:10	#2
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Is this after fitting 4 new plastic clips ???

14th November 2020, 16:09	#3
robbrooks Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT,160 remap: owner since new in December 2002: Mileage: June22 143,000 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 632 Thanks: 324 Thanked 102 Times in 67 Posts	Afraid not. However, I managed to sort and its now holding firm and allows the boot to close. I used double sided tape, but first I removed the metal clips on the boot threshold. Worked a treat!