"Kiak" Sound When Closing Boot

[clarence]

When I close my Latio boot, I hear a "Kiak" sound coming from the 'X' cross rod below the boot lid (above CD changer).

There is a small plastic clip holding the cross rods together but no matter how I adjust it, the "Kiak" sound still occures when I close the boot.

What can be done to rectify this?

[Jazz]

Thought some Lations recommend to use WD40. 

[tayyw76]

Go back to TCM, they will solve the problem for u. Mine use to have this sound but now ok liao...

[detach8]

tcm... first i dun recommend u go thre otherwise two things might happen
1. make your blood boil with their "OH IT IS LIKE THAT ONE!" reply (tmd i was freaking pissed off by them...)
2. they will put the thick sticky grease on the red plastic and make a mess out of it...

the solution is simple.. i think just put some WD40 or singer oil or tamiya grease (i used this)

[tayyw76]

if they tell u its like that one then u say how come other latio dun have this problem???

[iagree]

When I close my Latio boot, I hear a "Kiak" sound coming from the 'X' cross rod below the boot lid (above CD changer).

There is a small plastic clip holding the cross rods together but no matter how I adjust it, the "Kiak" sound still occures when I close the boot.

What can be done to rectify this?

WD40, just spray on the joints, will make it smooth like lubricant.

[alangohek]

Go back to TCM, they will solve the problem for u. Mine use to have this sound but now ok liao...

Hi

I got this problem soon after 1K mileage and send to TCM and they rectify it for me.

Have checked with them whether I an rectify that myself. They say no cau got to do some mechanical adjustment.

Rgds

Rgds

[darrylker]

When I close my Latio boot, I hear a "Kiak" sound coming from the 'X' cross rod below the boot lid (above CD changer).

There is a small plastic clip holding the cross rods together but no matter how I adjust it, the "Kiak" sound still occures when I close the boot.

What can be done to rectify this?

I used to have the same prob too...went back to TCM to retify this prob during last servicing...alternatively you can use WD40 too...can solve potential 'sqeeking' noise too...

[rongshu]

I also had this problem since 5k.  Today I bought WD40($5.8 small bottle) from HomeFix and spray to those joints.  It solved the sound problem.

Give it a try and no need to wait for TCM to fix it.

Btw, for my case, it is not the x-cross part where there is a red clip.  I spray to that clip first but still have the sound.  then spray those joints on both sides.  The sound was gone.

[nick3288]

I've the same problem.. but brought out on my 5k service with TCM In Lok Yang.. solved! 

[clarence]

I used WD40 to spray but the sound still exists.   

[tayyw76]

I used WD40 to spray but the sound still exists.   

i will recommend u to go back to TCM to get them to solve the problem...

[clarence]

Does anyone know what is the real cause of this problem?   

Latio is so special, to have the cross rod below the boot lid, which I feel is unnesessary and causes this problem.

[rongshu]

just make sure the spray goes inside the joint holes.  It comes with a straw.  Point it to those holes.  Use a flashlight if cannot see clearly. 

This morning tested my boot again, no sound.  Happily open and close it for a few times.

[clarence]

Where are the joint holes located?   

[rongshu]

There are steel wires from the boot cover connected to the car.  Not easy to describe but I'm sure you will notice the tiny holes where the steel wires go.  That is the moving part you need to lubricate.

[iagree]

Hi

I got this problem soon after 1K mileage and send to TCM and they rectify it for me.

Have checked with them whether I an rectify that myself. They say no cau got to do some mechanical adjustment.

Rgds

Rgds

TCM @ Bkt Timah the guy told me is "normal". He showed me other Latio's boot aso, got that kiak sound.
After that, he applied some 'yok kor' on the rods, so sticky but the noise still there...

Recently, i used WD40 to DIY myself, solved so easily! Don't like TCM, s u x one!

[iagree]

Where are the joint holes located?   

Hi clarence,

Initially, i also do not know where are they. But use common sense then i lut.
At the left & right side of the boot (inner).
I just imagine & simply spray on the joints, it solved.

Regards.

[iagree]

I used WD40 to spray but the sound still exists.   

hi clarence

how can tat be? may be u sprayed the wrong part?

[Jazz]

hi clarence

how can tat be? may be u sprayed the wrong part?

ha ha ha, kena the wrong hole .... oopppsss ....