E36 Boot Won't Open

[3 SERIES 93]

My boot wont open. 1995 E36.

Any suggestions? Common problem? Easy Fix?

Cheers

[BM WORLD 1283]

yes common .

the little locking arm falls off the clip from the back of the boot locking knob .

fold seats down , get a torch , remove the carpet linning , , retach the locking rod maybe use a zip tie to hold it on .

[3 SERIES 93]

yes common .

the little locking arm falls off the clip from the back of the boot locking knob .

fold seats down , get a torch , remove the carpet linning , , retach the locking rod maybe use a zip tie to hold it on .

Thanks Brent!

This is where making a custom sub enclosure for the boot is not such a good idea lol

There is only one way to get the thing out of there

[Greg111 13]

Ha, that'll be fun to remove.

[BM WORLD 1283]

Thanks Brent!

This is where making a custom sub enclosure for the boot is not such a good idea lol

There is only one way to get the thing out of there

hhmm ok

maybe next cheapish thing is to do is drill through the boot lock (part 18) and pull it out bit by bit untill there is nothing left of it then grab the lock rod (part 14) and pull it.

or try your best to move the sub box .

is it the full width of the hole.

you can also get at the bolts (PART 13) that hold the boot latch on the body part, if you have very long extensions wih a 10mm socket on the end of it , but will damage the plastic shut panel.

Edited April 5, 2011 by Brent HARTGE535i

[3 SERIES 93]

Ha, that'll be fun to remove.

Yeah, can't wait to get stuck in and fix it

hhmm ok

maybe next cheapish thing is to do is drill through the boot lock (part 18) and pull it out bit by bit untill there is nothing left of it then grab the lock rod (part 14) and pull it.

or try your best to move the sub box .

is it the full width of the hole.

you can also get at the bolts (PART 13) that hold the boot latch on the body part, if you have very long extensions wih a 10mm socket on the end of it , but will damage the plastic shut panel.

Cheers Brent for the valuable info. Ill attempt at getting to it from the inside. If all else fails it'll b "Plan B"

Thanks.

Edited April 5, 2011 by 3 SERIES

[Greg111 13]

Just book it in, we'll butcher oh i mean sort it.

[1rotty 40]

Just book it in, we'll butcher oh i mean sort it.

bahahahaha

Brett...Want to borrow my sabre saw

[3 SERIES 93]

Just book it in, we'll butcher oh i mean sort it.

bahahahaha

Brett...Want to borrow my sabre saw

It's going to be a no thanks to both of those generous offers lol

[3 SERIES 93]

Well after 4 months of having a locked boot I thought Id better take a look lol

Not as hard as I thought to get at from the inside with a 2 tonne sub box blocking my path.

The little white piece of plastic that clips into the actuator is broken. Looks to be part #29 on the above pic Brent added.

Can I get one of these minute pieces of brittle plastic or is it easier to get new actuator?

Edited August 23, 2011 by 3 SERIES

[BM WORLD 1283]

have actuators , cheap

[Greg111 13]

We have plenty of these Brett.

[3 SERIES 93]

have actuators , cheap

We have plenty of these Brett.

Cheers for the help guys. Picked up one locally this morning.

[Greg111 13]

Thought you must've been booking your car in for a wof?

[3 SERIES 93]

Thought you must've been booking your car in for a wof?

Did that as well! See you for that tomorrow.

Edited August 24, 2011 by 3 SERIES