Dave Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Just fitted another hatch and can’t seem to get it to sit right ,got a bigger gap one side than the other took off the struts loosened the nuts tried to push it into position but soon as I tighten up the bolts it’s the same , is there a method to adjust the fitment . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, Dave said: Just fitted another hatch and can’t seem to get it to sit right ,got a bigger gap one side than the other took off the struts loosened the nuts tried to push it into position but soon as I tighten up the bolts it’s the same , is there a method to adjust the fitment . Have you loosened the bolts where it attaches to the roof and adjusted there as their is lateral movement up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Remove the self centering nuts and use normal nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 10 hours ago, bradleyh_15 said: Have you loosened the bolts where it attaches to the roof and adjusted there as their is lateral movement up there Ok thanks will try that do I need to removed the gas struts to do this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 10 hours ago, evinX said: Remove the self centering nuts and use normal nuts Which ones are the self centering nuts evin ? Ones in the roof or on the hatch? 10 hours ago, evinX said: Remove the self centering nuts and use normal nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Dave said: Which ones are the self centering nuts evin ? Ones in the roof or on the hatch? 4 nuts in the roof. Take a look at the nuts they have a snall sleeve on them that gives the boot one position to sit in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 9 hours ago, Dave said: Ok thanks will try that do I need to removed the gas struts to do this ? No you dont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 20 hours ago, evinX said: 4 nuts in the roof. Take a look at the nuts they have a snall sleeve on them that gives the boot one position to sit in Thanks evin didn’t notice that sleeve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 13 hours ago, bradleyh_15 said: No you dont Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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