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Removing/replacing Touring tailgate spoiler
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2019 3:38 pm
by Andyboy
I've been asked how to do this and I've no idea as I've never done one.
Anyone?
Re: Removing/replacing Touring tailgate spoiler
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:13 pm
by Cloggy Saint
The back of the spoiler has about 6 expanding clips that push into a channel on the tailgate. On top of that there's probably some kind of adhesive that's been used too. All you can do is get a wide, thin edge under the lower edge of the spoiler and prise it off. You're pretty much guaranteed to break the clips, and prise it very carefully because if you put a kink in it you won't get it out again!
Re: Removing/replacing Touring tailgate spoiler
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:28 pm
by Andyboy
Cheers, will pass it on. The guy has a brand new one from BMW btw.
Re: Removing/replacing Touring tailgate spoiler
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:32 pm
by Cloggy Saint
I hope it's better than the brand new one I got from BMW. The moulding was terrible and some of the locating tabs for the clips weren't present. I returned it and the replacement was no better. I ended up using the original in the end.
Re: Removing/replacing Touring tailgate spoiler
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2019 7:16 pm
by Brianmoooore
IIRC, the clips are only to locate the thing in place, so not really necessary. The real fixing is by polyurethane adhesive.