Sep 3, 2024
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Hello,

I am looking for a bit of advice.

Today I finished fitting my dashcam (the front I did back in February), and I've been delaying the rear out of fear of breaking something. I followed Lozzy's guide here, and it was very good (cheers!)!

I'm really pleased how it went, up until reattaching the top boot trim surround. I never got it completely off, and wondered if the bottom boot piece had to come off as well (not wanting to force things). I managed to do it with the top surround merely detached rather than removed.

Once I'd got the camera installed, I gave it a thwack on the left side (just as I had the right), and it didn't go into place; instead, a metal clip flew out and then, much to my annoyance, every time I close and reopen the boot, I am reminded of my error with a rattle. I am wondering if this rattle is broken plastic or another metal clip... although for the moment, after a drive, it has stopped rattling (https://photos.app.goo.gl/J6qjLSz2ZJCqJCUb6).

Tempted as I am to go back out and fiddle with it, I'd first like to know for a 2019 5-door if I need to remove the bottom boot trim to remove the top? And I guess I should probably order some 4A0867276 & 4B0867276A? But at the same time, the trim isn't hanging off, it is just a touch looser than the right side (and not currently rattling), I'm just concerned about making it worse (new trim pieces)!

Bent Boot Clip.jpeg


I also broke the other side of the rubber boot wiring loom plastic clip (the bottom side had already snapped) - I believe the simplest thing to do is seal it with some silicone sealant?

Thank you!
 
Hi James,

Yeah it’s on my list. The bottom one has been broken for an extended period of time and I’ve not really noticed water entering before. I decided to put the camera cable through that side so when I broke the top it was on the side with the issue already 😅.

However, I am going to seal it while it is dry over the coming days. I’ve looked at a few videos of changing the boot itself and I’m particularly worried about the risk of splitting the washer pipe.