2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Rattles from the rear...

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    #10 e46tor56, Jul 24, 2013
    True and more...

    I checked the boot rubber bumpers and guess what? They were loose! So I screwed them back in and no more rattles!
     
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    #11 Dave.0, Jul 24, 2013
    Yay we have a winner.

    One more MINI problem solved by the M/A community.
     
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    #4 Dave.0, Jul 22, 2013
    Sorry I can't help but this threads title calls for a little joke...

    "You have too much Junk in your trunk" :lol:
     
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    #13 Apok, Jul 31, 2013
    That proves it must be a ghost....
     
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    #14 e46tor56, Nov 27, 2013
    Well I ended up pushing down on either side of the boot lid with it closed. I could hear a noise. Come to find out the boot lid was not latched properly. The fix electrical tape on the boot lid latch striker. So no more rattling boot lid.
     
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    #2 Jason Montague, Jul 22, 2013
    :cornut: This probably doesn't apply to many MINIs but in Margi(08 R56 BRG MCS/JCWm) the rattle is the spare tire that I carry in the boot. I secured it in place and rattle gone.:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
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    #3 e46tor56, Jul 22, 2013
    Yea no spare in Bella's boot... lol
     
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    #5 e46tor56, Jul 23, 2013
    LOL... I titled it to be funny...actually there is no junk in the trunk...
     
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    #6 Metalman, Jul 23, 2013
    Check the two rubber bump stops on the rear hatch.... They may have compressed and simply need a quarter turn out. This might tighten up the fit if its the latch / loop that's jumping around... Quick and easy if it's this....
     
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    #7 Apok, Jul 23, 2013
    Could be a ghost....
    Or maybe not.
     
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    #8 e46tor56, Jul 23, 2013
    I'll check those. I went as far as compared the Justa and MCS rear boot areas to see if something was missing or out of place.
     
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    #9 Metalman, Jul 23, 2013
    The Justa is the one missing the scoop.....:biggrin5:
     
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    #12 e46tor56, Jul 31, 2013
    Yea well the rattle is back...so I checked the bump stops again, which were nice and tight in their holes...
     
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    #15 CHKMINI, Nov 27, 2013
    Yep, I use black duct tape because it lasts longer. It's the only fix I've found fort Coupe to keep the boot from rattling.
     
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    #16 rum4, Nov 27, 2013
    I have a rattle in my boot to but it is the license plate bracket. The nut inside the hatch rotates so I can't get it right. Any one know how to fix it?
     
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    #17 e46tor56, Feb 9, 2014
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    The threaded nut in the hatch is replaceable. I would purchase two nuts and screws.

    #7 nut 51188242693 x2
    #10 washer 51181813017 x2
    #11 screw 51419143799 x2


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