MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Jcarroll on November 27, 2014, 08:41:19 pm

Title: Boot handle not closing
Post by: Jcarroll on November 27, 2014, 08:41:19 pm

Hi folks,

Apologies for another boot handle related question - i did search but could find an answer.

The handle on my 56 plate GT won't close completely, kinda stops at 3/4 - can anyone advise how i can get it back to its former glory, I'm assuming its just gunked up?!

thanks!

Title: Re: Boot handle not closing
Post by: cooljimy84 on November 30, 2014, 10:44:51 pm

Took mine off Friday, as I had painted up a new one. It would take about 5 seconds to return to the closed/flat point.
It looks very gunked up and the metal pins it rotates on look dryer than I'd like.
I take it that since the colder weather started its got to this point ?

Title: Re: Boot handle not closing
Post by: Jcarroll on December 07, 2014, 08:42:38 pm

yeah I'm thinking mine is gunked up and the cold is making it worse. Will get an air line in it and flush out the crap.