broke my Trim cover for retractable hardtop

z4z4z4 · 11-21-2011, 05:54 PM

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...97&hg=51&fg=40

The force was with me and I exceeded the shear limits of the three plastic welded hinge pins on one of the black rectangular clamp/hinges of the cover in the trunk.

realoem doesn't show the hinge as an individual part. Apparently must buy the entire cover assembly +core.

at myself.
Be Careful not to force the cover into latched position with tall cargo.

az34 · 11-21-2011, 06:09 PM

thanks for the advice,maybe it is a manufacturing defect that cover does'nt look skinny try a warranty claim.

Constant.S · 11-21-2011, 07:54 PM

I broke mine the first month I got the car, those plastic brackets are not very durable. The dealer replaced the whole unit under warranty tho.

richard in NC · 11-21-2011, 09:45 PM

Mine broke on one side as well. It took like 2-3 months for my dealer to get the parts.

11-21-2011, 05:54 PM	#1
z4z4z4 Lieutenant 45 Rep 547 Posts Drives: 2002 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: mild mediterranean breezes iTrader: (1)	broke my Trim cover for retractable hardtop http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...97&hg=51&fg=40 The force was with me and I exceeded the shear limits of the three plastic welded hinge pins on one of the black rectangular clamp/hinges of the cover in the trunk. realoem doesn't show the hinge as an individual part. Apparently must buy the entire cover assembly +core. at myself. Be Careful not to force the cover into latched position with tall cargo. __________________ Sold 2011 Z4, kept 2002 M3 PM for various e89 parts 4sale.
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11-21-2011, 06:09 PM	#2
az34 Major 54 Rep 1,014 Posts Drives: 2009 z4sdrive35i 2008 x5 3.0i Join Date: May 2011 Location: montréal iTrader: (0)	thanks for the advice,maybe it is a manufacturing defect that cover does'nt look skinny try a warranty claim.
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Constant.S Resistance is futile... 54 Rep 640 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 E89(N54) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greece/Canada iTrader: (0)	I broke mine the first month I got the car, those plastic brackets are not very durable. The dealer replaced the whole unit under warranty tho. __________________ An ounce of performance is worth pounds of promises.
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11-21-2011, 09:45 PM	#4
richard in NC Colonel 1229 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	Mine broke on one side as well. It took like 2-3 months for my dealer to get the parts. __________________ 2020 X3M non-comp, Alpine White over black : Exec Pkg, ventilated M Sport seats, 20"s 2020 M2 Comp, Sunset Orange/Blk: Orange stitching, DCT, exec pkg, bicolor rims Gone '18 M550i, '16 X4 M40i, '15 M5, '13 X3 35i, '12 335is, '11 X5 50i, '09 Z4 35i, '08 550i, 06 X3, 06 650i, '02 M5, '99 540i
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