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MG MGF Technical - replacing boot

has anyone replaced a boot lid on a 98 mgf? my old one is scratched and worn and have just bought a new one from a scarp yard
matt

Pretty straight forward - unbolt existing boot lid from hinge (IIRC a total of 8 8mm bolts), swap over lid and bolt back up. :o)

Of course, swapping over the boot lock is a little more involved - and the other 'complication' may be whether your existing boot lid has the high level brake light fitted or not - as clearly this will need disconnecting, and the wire threaded out and put into the new lid following the swap - but nothing really to tax the DIY'er :o)
Rob Bell

Matt
the change is fairly easy espicailly if you have a mate to help you lift it off the mountings so you do not scratch the paintwork.

remember to attach a cord to the high level brake light fiiting before disconnecting the boot lid otherwise you will have a difficult task re-threading the loom through the double skin.

David
david stonehouse

The 6 bolts are 'tack weld' locked so be careful of your knuckles.
If you put a couple of cushions under the back of the lid, then it will not fall onto the paintwork.
A good precaution is to remove a rear light until you have the lock adjusted good in case it jams.
I have interchangeable lids with and without the S/S bolt on luggage rack with a 7 pin electrical connector on the LH hinge arm.
Geoff F.
G. Farthing

perhaps 'Front of the lid'.
GF
G. Farthing

Go for the TF lid rather than the MGF one. Both interchangeable
Julian

Quote 'I have just bought a New One'
Geoff F.
G. Farthing

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