Hi, I'm having the same issue with my trunk/boot lock, I stripped it down and my spring is broken, exactly as in your post. Please can someone advise where the spring fits.
Many Thanks
Langrial
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I have a 2008 528i. Open the trunk tonight with no problem. Tried to close it. The trunk latch will not close. Please help
look to see if the latch has closed. Pulling with a hook on the latch while pressing the unlatch handle should open it up.
If you can leave two black stripes from the exit of one corner to the braking zone of the next, you have enough horsepower. - Mark Donohue
For a 1998 528i, the trunk wouldn't open manually. took out the handle - there was a youtube video about this - and closed the contacts with a small screwdriver - Nada. Put the handle back in place, making sure that the grommet was in properly. Suddenly the handle works and the trunk can be opened manually.
the only reason that I can think of is perhaps the car was locked when I tried it the first time - meaning manually closing the contacts on the extracted handle. Other than that, I happy not to have to buy another part.
Another trunk lock issue. Closed the trunk and heard a rattle in the panel near the lock/actuator. Trunk would not lock. Removed the lock/actuator. Spring had broken. Repaired and replaced the spring. But the lock still won't lock. Trunk light is on and the actuator makes a noise when activated with remote or the trunk buttons.
Any advice or other checks before springing for an new lock/actuator?
Hi, I see this is an old thread but just fixed my 2000 528i latch and wanted to pass on the spring size. 1 3/16L X 1/4OD X .032WG worked. I found it at the Olympia Supply in Olympia Wa. I paid $ 2.19 plus tax.
Thanks a lot, do you by any chance have also a pictures of the parts disassembled ? the old photobucket links don't work.
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