Ok, so I was cleaning the car after work today, and the zip gave way on the rear screen with minimal pressure applied....
The screen is fine, but it just needs re-zipping. Clearly I have to remove it then re-fit it... is there somewhere I can get the tools to do this, or am I looing at a replacement screen.
I don't want to put a replacement screen in as the car is currently for sale, so I won't get the use from it.
Help appreciated.
-Ben
Another rear plastic screen problem...
Another rear plastic screen problem...
1998 2.8 M52TU, pre-facelift, hard top, montreal blue, tan interior, 91K
Ben sounds like the restraining clip has come off, its basically like a big staple that crosses the zip to stop it undoing.
You will need the Zip head (which is removed once the zipped up and the staple fitted) and a new staple if it is missing.
You get the zip head and 2 of the staples (ie one spare) with the OEM replacement screen.
I'm not sure if you can get this from BMW without a whole screen?but may be worth a call otherwise you will either have to see if someone close has spare and can give you a staple / let you use their zip head. Also may be worth contacting one of the aftermarket suppliers to see if you can buy just these parts from them? (the staple should be very similar but not sure of zip head, assuming yours is OEM rear screen)
nb you may also be able to improvise, after all the zip head just attaches and pulls the zip around, you may be able to do this with just your fingers? and you could use a needle and thread to secure the zip once fastened
nb the screen should also have a silicon strip running around it for extra waterproofing, this is pressed against the roof once the zip id in place.
You will need the Zip head (which is removed once the zipped up and the staple fitted) and a new staple if it is missing.
You get the zip head and 2 of the staples (ie one spare) with the OEM replacement screen.
I'm not sure if you can get this from BMW without a whole screen?but may be worth a call otherwise you will either have to see if someone close has spare and can give you a staple / let you use their zip head. Also may be worth contacting one of the aftermarket suppliers to see if you can buy just these parts from them? (the staple should be very similar but not sure of zip head, assuming yours is OEM rear screen)
nb you may also be able to improvise, after all the zip head just attaches and pulls the zip around, you may be able to do this with just your fingers? and you could use a needle and thread to secure the zip once fastened
nb the screen should also have a silicon strip running around it for extra waterproofing, this is pressed against the roof once the zip id in place.
yeah it's all OEM - It looks loke it needs re-siliconing. I can see the 2 staples at the centre-bottom still in place... so it's just the sip given way, but nothing broken.
Is the zip in situ, or does it some off after fitting???
Does anyone have this zip or staples that I could use.... handsome reward to follow!
I will try and source it from BMW though too. It's parted out as part 16/ 17 on the diagram:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=54&fg=10
16 Clip, zip fastener, rear window 1 54318134598 $3.48
17 Plate, zip fastener, rear window 1 54318134599 $3.48
Is the zip in situ, or does it some off after fitting???
Does anyone have this zip or staples that I could use.... handsome reward to follow!
I will try and source it from BMW though too. It's parted out as part 16/ 17 on the diagram:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=54&fg=10
16 Clip, zip fastener, rear window 1 54318134598 $3.48
17 Plate, zip fastener, rear window 1 54318134599 $3.48
1998 2.8 M52TU, pre-facelift, hard top, montreal blue, tan interior, 91K
could someone please let me know if the zip for the rear scren is in situ, or if it comes off after the screen has been put in.... I can't see the part or the part number on the realOEM diagram, and I donlt want to further disrupt the screen at the moment until I actually re-zip the screen...
... also, could anyone please tell me what parts are needed to re-fit the rear screen, and what the part number for the zip is, or if it is available by some other means, where to get it. If any one has done this job and has the zip handy, I would be grateful if I could borrow it, and would of course return it!
... also, could anyone please tell me what parts are needed to re-fit the rear screen, and what the part number for the zip is, or if it is available by some other means, where to get it. If any one has done this job and has the zip handy, I would be grateful if I could borrow it, and would of course return it!
1998 2.8 M52TU, pre-facelift, hard top, montreal blue, tan interior, 91K