Heavy Boot

[RustyZ4]

It might just be me being a wimp, but when I pop my boot, it is quite stiff and heavy, I always feel I am going to pull the lift up BMW badge off whenever I open it

 

[buzyg]

Is it an e89?

Any how, mine e85, is as light as a feather and just nicely damped.

 

[RustyZ4]

Yes it is an E89, my old E85 was a doddle

 

[Vonlipvig]

Not just you. I press the badge to open, then lift on the actual boot itself. Saves the dread of the badge snapping

 

[Maniac]

It’s heavy because it’s part of the roof mechanism. I use the badge to open the lock and then lift the boot itself by its lower edge.

 

[RustyZ4]

It’s heavy because it’s part of the roof mechanism. I use the badge to open the lock and then lift the boot itself by its lower edge.

Aahh that makes sense Maniac, I have been lifting the boot by the lower edge

 

[Player 1]

I think someone ought to pay the gym a visit

 

[RustyZ4]

I think someone ought to pay the gym a visit

Why should I do that, I can pump iron opening my boot for free

 

[BeardyJon]

Yeah I always lift from the lower edge too. Speaking of boot lids... does anyone else squeak quite loudly when it sets down after opening or closing the roof? I can't work out exactly where the squeak is coming from and would like to eliminate it.

 

[eff1guy]

Speaking of boot lids... does anyone else squeak quite loudly when it sets down after opening or closing the roof? I can't work out exactly where the squeak is coming from and would like to eliminate it.

Mine doesn't exactly squeak but the motor on mine makes a noise as it shuts the boot lid down tight, also makes the same noise upon opening as it releases. Could this be what you are hearing?

 

[BeardyJon]

Speaking of boot lids... does anyone else squeak quite loudly when it sets down after opening or closing the roof? I can't work out exactly where the squeak is coming from and would like to eliminate it.

Mine doesn't exactly squeak but the motor on mine makes a noise as it shuts the boot lid down tight, also makes the same noise upon opening as it releases. Could this be what you are hearing?

I don't think it's the motor. I guess it's more of a creak than a squeak... lower pitch... similar to a creaky floorboard. I don't think it did it when I first bought the car. Maybe its the cold?

 

[ihadablackdog]

Speaking of boot lids... does anyone else squeak quite loudly when it sets down after opening or closing the roof? I can't work out exactly where the squeak is coming from and would like to eliminate it.

Mine doesn't exactly squeak but the motor on mine makes a noise as it shuts the boot lid down tight, also makes the same noise upon opening as it releases. Could this be what you are hearing?

I don't think it's the motor. I guess it's more of a creak than a squeak... lower pitch... similar to a creaky floorboard. I don't think it did it when I first bought the car. Maybe its the cold?

I had this and Biggles told me the solution!

Read this https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1528918#p1528918

Fixed it for me first time!

 

[BeardyJon]

Mine doesn't exactly squeak but the motor on mine makes a noise as it shuts the boot lid down tight, also makes the same noise upon opening as it releases. Could this be what you are hearing?

I don't think it's the motor. I guess it's more of a creak than a squeak... lower pitch... similar to a creaky floorboard. I don't think it did it when I first bought the car. Maybe its the cold?

I had this and Biggles told me the solution!

Read this https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1528918#p1528918

Fixed it for me first time!

Excellent! Thanks so much!

Sorry to have hijacked the thread!

A bit more on topic... Has anyone ever swapped out the hydraulic struts for ones strong enough to open the boot by themselves once the catch has been released? Or would they be too strong to close it?