Cmax powered boot struts & rear inner arch

[-neil-]

Hi all, just got my cmax. One boot strut has wear and is noisy, in assuming its expensive to replace, can I use any oil, silicone spray on it to help it's operation? I wanted to add a video but cant seem to see how.

Also the rear arch liner is hanging down a bit, how could I sort this out? It's still screwed in, just the edges on both sides hanging down at the edge? 

Thanks for any help.

[-neil-]

[-neil-]

[pragmatix]

If you bought it from a dealer get them to fix it, can't give you any ideas on the struts I'm on a manual tailgate, as to the arch liner are all the fastness in place just checked mine and they are loose too and mines a 18 plate so no suggestion there sorry.

[Hostahousey]

Mine are not loose ,had the off side one out to cure a washer bottle fault. They are fastened with both clips and studs, If any are missing can get local store or eBay,

[pragmatix]

1 hour ago, Hostahousey said:

Mine are not loose ,had the off side one out to cure a washer bottle fault. They are fastened with both clips and studs, If any are missing can get local store or Ebay,

Loose isnt the correct term saggy is better.

[Hostahousey]

If they are fastened correctly they should be firm.

[pragmatix]

5 hours ago, Hostahousey said:

If they are fastened correctly they should be firm.

Mine are it's been back under warranty 3 times and had 2 lots of liners still saggŷ there are no clips in the area of the sags

[Hostahousey]

On 7/9/2020 at 3:01 PM, pragmatix said:

Mine are it's been back under warranty 3 times and had 2 lots of liners still saggŷ there are no clips in the area of the sags

So if that's acceptable to you then OK.

[pragmatix]

3 hours ago, Hostahousey said:

So if that's acceptable to you then OK.

No it's not, they are ok for a while then they sag, it will be back to the dealer again but they have had a few like this, so don't hold out much hope of a permanent fix. They seem to last about 20k then sag. I'm on 57k  Miles so expect a new set soon

[TomsFocus]

On 7/3/2020 at 9:28 AM, Hostahousey said:

Mine are not loose ,had the off side one out to cure a washer bottle fault. They are fastened with both clips and studs, If any are missing can get local store or Ebay,

The rear arch liners are made of a 'carpet' type material which is why they sag.  The fronts are solid plastic so they won't sag.

 

As for the tailgate strut, silicone spray or a little oil would be fine.  Yes, they're expensive to replace, even used you'd be looking at ~£150!

[pragmatix]

2 hours ago, TomsFocus said:

The rear arch liners are made of a 'carpet' type material which is why they sag.  The fronts are solid plastic so they won't sag.

 

 

They are awful and don't like the wet 

[Hostahousey]

20 hours ago, pragmatix said:

No it's not, they are ok for a while then they sag, it will be back to the dealer again but they have had a few like this, so don't hold out much hope of a permanent fix. They seem to last about 20k then sag. I'm on 57k  Miles so expect a new set soon

Well i'm just coming up to 20,000mls so possibly I might get the same problem , I'll keep my eye on them.