Cargo cover creaking when extended
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I have an annoying creak in the rear of my 2006 530xiT which only occurs when the cargo cover is extended to cover the rear area. The problem is I have no idea what the exact cause is. The entire mechanism is securely attached. Has anyone had this issue before? Thanks for any suggestions. While I have a CPO warranty, I trust it's not covered.
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Mine doesn't really make noise anymore because I don't keep it closed! The reason for that is that it just opens by itself when I hit a big enough bump, that has frightened the crap out of me several times!
I have figured out that the holding mechanism on the RH side does not stay locked. When it does - for short times - there is some creaking sounds.
No clue how to fix this.
I have figured out that the holding mechanism on the RH side does not stay locked. When it does - for short times - there is some creaking sounds.
No clue how to fix this.
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Had a similar experience this summer; on my car it was the left "plug" holding the cover in place that didn't want to play the game. As it is intermittent I haven't bothered to tell BMW yet.
I think Patrick is on to it here; try to put some grease on the plug to prevent the metal/plastic rubbing. Could work.
I think Patrick is on to it here; try to put some grease on the plug to prevent the metal/plastic rubbing. Could work.
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I replaced the right retainer on mine because it would retract intermittently, about 70 euros I believe...
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And it really sucks when the cover flops up while you are driving - that makes the rear view mirror useless.
I need to find a PN for that.
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My boot area was creaking from what seemed to be the luggage cover but, after reading other posts on this site, I put rubber conditioner on the rubbers around the boot shut. This cured it. Apparently it is a common issue.
I have creaking from the doors as well, again apparently common, and cured by conditioning the rubbers.....although leaving the windows down a few mm also works !
A bit poor that it happens really. I can only assume that BMW wanted to get a tight seal - to reduce road noise - the side-effect being creaking door/boot shuts.
Dan.
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It may not be the luggage cover.
My boot area was creaking from what seemed to be the luggage cover but, after reading other posts on this site, I put rubber conditioner on the rubbers around the boot shut. This cured it. Apparently it is a common issue.
I have creaking from the doors as well, again apparently common, and cured by conditioning the rubbers.....although leaving the windows down a few mm also works !
A bit poor that it happens really. I can only assume that BMW wanted to get a tight seal - to reduce road noise - the side-effect being creaking door/boot shuts.
Dan.
My boot area was creaking from what seemed to be the luggage cover but, after reading other posts on this site, I put rubber conditioner on the rubbers around the boot shut. This cured it. Apparently it is a common issue.
I have creaking from the doors as well, again apparently common, and cured by conditioning the rubbers.....although leaving the windows down a few mm also works !
A bit poor that it happens really. I can only assume that BMW wanted to get a tight seal - to reduce road noise - the side-effect being creaking door/boot shuts.
Dan.