MINI2 - MINI Forum - View Single Post - Rubber stops on the tailgate are rubbing the paint away !!!!!!!!!!

Lordy · Jun 7th, 2007, 10:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by wiggis (original)

Is it actually rusting? I'm wondering if what you are seeing is just dirt trapped in the adhesive discs rather than real damage? I say this because the photos of the rubber stoppers show them to be clean?

FWIW - when I had an R56 Cooper, the rubber stops were bent almost 30 degrees away from being 'straight'. I thought it was a bit naff, but it didn't seem to be doing any damage.

My main problem is the nearside ( ie near the pavement) there is no rust , but there is paint rubbing off, i found out yesterday that the rubber stops actually twist in and out of the tailgate ( to give min and max adjustment) , and these are used to align the tailgate and also to stop any rattles with the door, as they put back pressure on the lock when closed.

they are still waiting for the body shop to come back to them , to say what they are going to do ?

Jun 7th, 2007, 10:15 AM	#11
Lordy I'm Behind YOU !! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ormskirk Local Time: 05:43 AM Posts: 324 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by wiggis (original) Is it actually rusting? I'm wondering if what you are seeing is just dirt trapped in the adhesive discs rather than real damage? I say this because the photos of the rubber stoppers show them to be clean? FWIW - when I had an R56 Cooper, the rubber stops were bent almost 30 degrees away from being 'straight'. I thought it was a bit naff, but it didn't seem to be doing any damage. My main problem is the nearside ( ie near the pavement) there is no rust , but there is paint rubbing off, i found out yesterday that the rubber stops actually twist in and out of the tailgate ( to give min and max adjustment) , and these are used to align the tailgate and also to stop any rattles with the door, as they put back pressure on the lock when closed. they are still waiting for the body shop to come back to them , to say what they are going to do ?