BACON Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Hi guys, I have been referred to you in regards to my search for a boot locking actuator (part 12 as highlighted on the attachment)? I have been dismantling the boot locking mechanism on a weekly basis for the past 2 months after it began seizing after I popped the boot and therefore it would not allow me to shut / close or secure the boot lid. Each time this occurs I have to remove the locking mechanism plate with its 8 gold bolts; unscrew and remove the seized actuator in order to dismantle the actuator module to reset the 2 plastic cogs inside which get stuck at a full-turn. Although this was very annoying and time consuming, it was manageable. Unfortunately now it has now done this in reverse and therefore the boot is locked closed and I have no access to the locking mechanism or the seized actuator! I believe from some research I've done I should be able to get into the boot with the emergency cord (located under the rear strut brace) and with a simple pull the boot should manually release but I do need to get a replacement part before performing this pull. I have spoken to Nissan and they quoted £208.80 inc V.A.T as they will not sell me the actuator as a lone part but instead I have to purchase the entire boot locking mechanism and plate......what a con! Can you assist or point me in the right direction to sourcing this actuator please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) Send a pm aswell ... Belt and braces Suprised zmanalex couldn't help, did you try R35Lee ? Edited September 13, 2014 by GIXXERUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BACON Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 Send a pm aswell ... Belt and braces Suprised zmanalex couldn't help, did you try R35Lee ? Zmanalex has not returned my PM's GIXXERUK so I've decided I need a different approach. I've now pm's Keyser at the Zed Shed as well as Clark Motorsport so I'm feeling hopeful someone will be able to point me in the right direction........once the boot is open, I've decided to also do the rear wiper removal which may help to protect any new actuator with a lighter lid slamming down onto it everyday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Send a pm aswell ... Belt and braces Suprised zmanalex couldn't help, did you try R35Lee ? Zmanalex has not returned my PM's GIXXERUK so I've decided I need a different approach. I've now pm's Keyser at the Zed Shed as well as Clark Motorsport so I'm feeling hopeful someone will be able to point me in the right direction........once the boot is open, I've decided to also do the rear wiper removal which may help to protect any new actuator with a lighter lid slamming down onto it everyday! There is also a weight in the rear hatch that can be removed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooch Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 PM Shades rs. He's breaking a 350z at the moment and supplies cheap parts. I bought some stuff off him recently and he's a good bloke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) Send a pm aswell ... Belt and braces Suprised zmanalex couldn't help, did you try R35Lee ? Zmanalex has not returned my PM's I did return your PMs mate. I even sent you over a schematic to you on the 30th April with the actuator circled which I now notice you have posted up yesterday in another wanted thread. Try CMS or Keyser. Alex. Edited September 14, 2014 by ZMANALEX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 To be honest if a £208 repair job scares you then just cut your loses and sell the car before something like the clutch goes and you have a total meltdown... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Just picking this up we have been away racing this weekend, should be able to help with this drop me a PM and ill get a look today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BACON Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Send a pm aswell ... Belt and braces Suprised zmanalex couldn't help, did you try R35Lee ? Zmanalex has not returned my PM's I did return your PMs mate. I even sent you over a schematic to you on the 30th April with the actuator circled which I now notice you have posted up yesterday in another wanted thread. Try CMS or Keyser. Alex. Hi Alex, I hope I haven't caused you any offence but since your schematic message, I then replied just asking whether you had the fore-mentioned part as circled and how much that would be please. Thank you for the further contacts; Keyser has come back to me but he has already sold this part from his breaker but I will speak with Clark Motorsport as above! Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Hi Greg Just to clarify for anyone else reading this thread the actuator is available on its own but new from Nissan is a Pound more than the price you quote above. We have working used in stock I have sent you a reply to your PM Ewen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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