How do I remove this?

AndyR83 · 05-03-2013, 07:05 PM

Hey guys, I was installing a CSL bootlid on my E92 and I can't find out how to get these things off the old boot. I looked at every bootlid DIY I could find but none have much to say about this. The new boot doesn't have them, so I assume I need to carry them over like everything else. Any tips?

Thanks

07lilredwagon · 05-04-2013, 08:35 AM

looks like its riveted on there...what is that, anyway?...trunk closed switch?

JP

AndyR83 · 05-04-2013, 10:20 AM

There's one on each side, and a plastic piece screws on the end. I think they're the "bumpers" that contact the bottom half of the trunk to hold it on straight. They seem like they're rivets, but I think they're made of plastic. I'm just wondering how to get this off and transfer it over without destroying it.

RallyRcrr · 05-04-2013, 07:21 PM

The picture is fuzzy, but if they are rivets the only way to remove and reinstall is to drill them out and rivet them back in. You can always try to bolt/nut them back into place, but that will only work if you have enough clearance. Otherwise you'll have to re-rivet them. Its not difficult, you'd have to buy a riveting tool and some rivets, or find someone near you who does. With the tool it only takes a min or two.

05-03-2013, 07:05 PM	#1
AndyR83 Major 61 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: E92 335i FBO Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (5)	How do I remove this? Hey guys, I was installing a CSL bootlid on my E92 and I can't find out how to get these things off the old boot. I looked at every bootlid DIY I could find but none have much to say about this. The new boot doesn't have them, so I assume I need to carry them over like everything else. Any tips? Thanks __________________ Do NOT do business with IAN HAAN, aka n54bewst, aka 747tuned aka H17M3, a scammer who STILL has an account here on e90post!
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05-04-2013, 08:35 AM	#2
07lilredwagon Captain 40 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 07 328 wagon Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	looks like its riveted on there...what is that, anyway?...trunk closed switch? JP
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05-04-2013, 10:20 AM	#3
AndyR83 Major 61 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: E92 335i FBO Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (5)	There's one on each side, and a plastic piece screws on the end. I think they're the "bumpers" that contact the bottom half of the trunk to hold it on straight. They seem like they're rivets, but I think they're made of plastic. I'm just wondering how to get this off and transfer it over without destroying it. __________________ Do NOT do business with IAN HAAN, aka n54bewst, aka 747tuned aka H17M3, a scammer who STILL has an account here on e90post!
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05-04-2013, 07:21 PM	#4
RallyRcrr Lieutenant 35 Rep 480 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA iTrader: (9)	The picture is fuzzy, but if they are rivets the only way to remove and reinstall is to drill them out and rivet them back in. You can always try to bolt/nut them back into place, but that will only work if you have enough clearance. Otherwise you'll have to re-rivet them. Its not difficult, you'd have to buy a riveting tool and some rivets, or find someone near you who does. With the tool it only takes a min or two.
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