Trunk/Boot Soft Open Problem- Any Ideas?

Fanlee · 06-23-2015, 11:14 AM

Hello, first time poster on the forum here. I have recently developed a strange problem with my trunk/boot in that once its opened the gas struts dont seem to be slowing it down , rather it opens very fast. It knocks once it reaches the top opening height . I was wondering if anyone had any ideas or infomration that i can refer to my local Bmw dealer. Many thanks in advance .

I have made a small video which highlights the problem :

E90Fleet · 06-23-2015, 02:43 PM

F10 doesnt use the old type of gas struts.
Its a set of springs and a damper.

Obviously either one or more of the springs are failing or have come loose or the damper has a fault

493263 · 06-23-2015, 03:32 PM

The springs open the trunk. The damper isn't doing its job.

Fanlee · 06-23-2015, 06:07 PM

Ok thanks . So do you guys think that a damper replacement is do-able myself is it it worth just going through the warranty , Assuming they dont say its my fault somehow .

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Fanlee New Member 1 Rep 5 Posts Drives: Bmw 520D M sport 2012 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Trunk/Boot Soft Open Problem- Any Ideas? Hello, first time poster on the forum here. I have recently developed a strange problem with my trunk/boot in that once its opened the gas struts dont seem to be slowing it down , rather it opens very fast. It knocks once it reaches the top opening height . I was wondering if anyone had any ideas or infomration that i can refer to my local Bmw dealer. Many thanks in advance . I have made a small video which highlights the problem :
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E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1311 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	F10 doesnt use the old type of gas struts. Its a set of springs and a damper. Obviously either one or more of the springs are failing or have come loose or the damper has a fault __________________ BMW if you are reading, I need a job, Please.
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493263 Lieutenant 71 Rep 510 Posts Drives: 2011 550i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	The springs open the trunk. The damper isn't doing its job.
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Fanlee New Member 1 Rep 5 Posts Drives: Bmw 520D M sport 2012 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Ok thanks . So do you guys think that a damper replacement is do-able myself is it it worth just going through the warranty , Assuming they dont say its my fault somehow .
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