The trunk lock on my BMW E38 finally broke... so I jerry-rigged it

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  • Опубликовано: 15 дек 2024

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  • @mdony722
    @mdony722 4 месяца назад

    I was on a roadtrip a year ago. And that coil snapped when i opened the trunk on my 2nd stop at some rest area. I had no clue what was happening inside the lock. So I just manage to get a tie to help the trunk stay closed and cintinued the trip. When i arrived in my destination the had been so loose but there wasnt much movement of the trunk as it is SO heavy. Found a local mechanic. And he was so familiar with that issue. The Bait was broken. He just cut the bait and make a new bait from the original coil. He did that pretty fast and it really safe my Journey :)

  • @asmircar1
    @asmircar1 2 года назад +3

    Great video, love e38. But i wonder, coudnt you just stretch and made another hook on old spring that broke ? Seems like easiest and fastest option.

    • @ARPerez
      @ARPerez  2 года назад

      Metal doesn’t like to be stretched in opposing ways, it becomes brittle and snaps. I would have to pull the last coil straight and then make a hook, it would make it weak

  • @owenotis5903
    @owenotis5903 2 года назад

    Great video, MUCH APPRECIATED indeed. Now I know what to do/look for if my trunk latch breaks.

    • @ARPerez
      @ARPerez  2 года назад

      Awesome!!! Glad to be of service!

  • @airnecessities3690
    @airnecessities3690 2 года назад

    Thankyou for this! much appreciated!

    • @ARPerez
      @ARPerez  2 года назад

      Glad you found it helpful! 🙏🏽

  • @لاالهالااللهمحمدرسولالله-ل8ج

    Can I get an idea.. Get the trunk up without raising it with my hand?

  • @KaeMikS
    @KaeMikS 2 года назад

    Great job man. :) If my trunk broke, it will be helpful. :)

  • @Sifsarmonikas
    @Sifsarmonikas Год назад

    Hey man, nice job. Do you happen to know how long is the spring in mm? I think I have the same issue on my e39 and I wanted to get the spring before I take it apart so I can avoid driving with an unlocked boot?

    • @telefeno1
      @telefeno1 8 месяцев назад +1

      Just use the same spring and bend where it broke so it looks the same. I searched all over the internet for the spring just to realise i could do that lol

    • @Sifsarmonikas
      @Sifsarmonikas 8 месяцев назад

      @@telefeno1 yeah...still haven't got around it. it's just that it might be a bit tired from all these years, maybe i'll get a new one of around the same length and cut it if necessary, thanks for the reply