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MG MGA - Boot lid

Just attached the boot lid to the hinges. Nice gaps all round, but It won't catch on the lock. I have the catch on the lid as far down as it will go. Don't want to push too hard on the ally lid. I have the Moss hollow type boot seal in place. What to do?
Art Pearse

Did you try to get the lid to catch with the boot seal removed (or is that in with adhesive...?)
G Goeppner

New rubber has quite a bit of resistance...Chances are that the seal is interfering...
I have to really force mine down to catch, but I have a luggage rack to give me a little grip....
Edward
Edward Wesson 52TD

There are two cross head screws on the latch striker on the lid that you can adjust to make it work with the new seal.

JIM in NH
AJ Mail

George, rubber is not glued in, so I can try without. Jim, the striker is as low as it will go.
Art Pearse

I sometimes find that the catch on the sill that the stroker engages works a bit loose and the lid won't lock. Screwing up tight fixes it.
H L Davy

Perhaps you could elongate the two holes a tadge more with a file to get the striker down further?

Steve
Steve Gyles

Steve, might just do that!
Art
Art Pearse

I am having difficulty attaching the hinges on boot lid. Are there any pictures showing this attachment? Thanks, guys!
JW Colson

http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/body/bd119.htm
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/body/pics/hinges.jpg


Barney Gaylord

Got it closed!
Problem is too much arch in the lid compared to the body.
Had to pack 1/8" under the brace next to the lock to arch the body a bit, and pack 1/16" under the lid catch assembly to lower it.(I coould have filed the holes). Should have fixed this before the painting! (de-arching the lid).
Art Pearse

This thread was discussed between 08/08/2013 and 01/09/2013

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