2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Boot not always closing fully

you definitely want to keep your balls out of the way

 

I've heard that as they get older they tend to hang lower then when they were fresh out of the factory.

 

Checked the bump-stops on the hatch to see if you can recess them farther?
If you're convinced it's air pressure, try cracking a window and repeat closing it.
If it doesn't change anything, you're back to a latch alignment or bump-stop details.

- Erik

 

Try lubing the hinges, too.

 

I had this problem once in a while on my '09.... it was that shelf/privacy thing on the strings.... it would not be lined up sometimes. See if that is the issue.

 

I've also found the strings & balls getting in the wrong place occasionally causing the boot to not want to close.

By all means keep the boot hinges lubed. If they start binding they will fatigue the metal & they will break.

 

Lubing your boot, sagging balls, air pressure in your boot...

My, what an informative thread.

 

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