[Drippy D]

Has anyone had a problem with this??

I have to end up closing the boot really hard to get it to close as it catches on the parcel shelf everytime.

I did do several searches but could not find anything, if it has been mentioned before could you please point me in the right direction, thanks

Tom.

[Paul]

Abi had this problem so they replaced the parcel shelf under warranty.

[KenL]

Could it be out of the wee slots where it sits? Try pushing it forward before closing the tailgate.

[Drippy D]

Cheers for the reply Paul,

I will be going to the dealers friday!

[Drippy D]

Quote: Originally Posted by KenL

Could it be out of the wee slots where it sits? Try pushing it forward before closing the tailgate.

Yeah I had a look at that but it just seems that the parcel shelf sits too low.

[Root Ginger]

This sounds like a problem with the parcel shelf not being put in correctly. There's a fine line between it being in properly and not. Try taking it out and reinstalling making sure you push it in the slots hard.

Sorted the problem I had with mine and now shuts perfectly.

Mine's doing the same.. its a fault with the parcel shelf. You'll also get a rattle from it as well (known fault). Word or warning when getting it replaced though... there's a huge back-log of orders for this part (along with new door clips) as mine is still on order (3 weeks now!)

[Drippy D]

Cheers dabe,

3 weeks! hmmm might have to put it off as i plan to put the car up for sale very soon, might try to find a quick fix.

[MPJ]

I had the rattle and my old dealer put electritions tape around the 'prongs' to stop it. However that meant I then had the closing problem as it pushed the shelf foward.
Current dealer has sorted it, though, by putting two big rubber cones on the outer edge which means it wedges nice and tight but still closes fine. Have a word and see if yours can do the same.

M

[Drippy D]

Thanks MPJ, I will try this too.

[Jeep-2-mini]

As a tempory fix, I've found that folding the rubber stoppers on the underside of the parcel sheld so that the outer edge edges under the inner edge lifts the shelf just enough to clear the wiper motor housing.

Mark

[Drippy D]

Thanks Mark!.

[KatanaPilot]

It is amazing the repeatability of MINI's problems.

I have a 2004 MCS, with 2200 miles on it. The shelf used to only lightly rub the motor housing when closing the hatch. (i.e. when closing the hatch, the motor housing would touch the shelf, push it up a bit, then go under it, with the shelf resting above the motoring housing) Today, when I try to close the hatch, I was surprised that it bounced straight back at me. I tried several times, and the motor housing simply refused to go under the shelf, It hits the "bulge" area of the shelf square on, and simply refuse to close........

I checked the parcel shelf; it is in its slot, as far forward as it would go. I cannot figure out why it worked before, but would not work today........ I'm going to try to experiment with it a bit by bending the shelf; hopefully I can find a way to make it work.

[Drippy D]

KatanaPilot,

i resolved my problem, basically i knelt down behind rear bumper and watched how it closed and only one side of the parcel shelf was actually resting on the supports, so i just raised the side it was resting on with a piece of rubber and its fine now, i did both sides to make it look better, i also moved the latch (loads of threads on how to do this) which ment i dont even need to slam the boot anymore, its completely effortless.

Just have a look to see how it closes then you should be able to find the problem.

Tom.

[KatanaPilot]

Thank you for your reply, Drippy D.
I fixed my problem. After playing with it a bit I got the shelf to go above the motor housing. What I did was I flipped the shelf over, and put all my weight on it to try to bend it. The shelf was pretty stiff, but I guess I'm heavy enough to make it change shape. The bulge of the shelf now rests just high enough to touch the motor housing but not bounce the hatch back at me. I think I accomplished the same thing you did - raising the shelf a little bit.

I hope this info will be helpful for those who may encounter a similar problem.

[S1.6 BJD]

dabe - you said order a new one to replace exizting shelf- does this mean they have been re-designed ?

S1.6 BJD, thats what my service centre said, they fitted it last week and it seems to have fixed the problem, i don't know the difference between the two but i don't have any trouble closing the boot now and the rattles have gone too...

[cordial]

I didn't have this problem but I have the solution: I tinted the 3 back windows to the max and got rid of the shelf !

[shazam]

I had this problem.

After reading this thread i have had another go at pushing the shelf in harder- still no good.

But if you unhook the cords then push in the shelf it seems to click in a bit more- then hook up again- then its okay- sorted.

[Root Ginger]

Quote: Originally Posted by komodikis

I had this problem.

After reading this thread i have had another go at pushing the shelf in harder- still no good.

But if you unhook the cords then push in the shelf it seems to click in a bit more- then hook up again- then its okay- sorted.

Yeah is a bit weird. Sometimes it goes in fine other times it takes 10mins to get it in.