BMW emblem on tail gate coming off?

Scottatah · 11-24-2020, 11:07 PM

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Hey,

Was putting some ski boots in the back of the vehicle when I noticed there seemed to be a small gap at the top of the emblem. It wasn’t obviously loose (not that I know how it’s connected in the first place).

This normal? Have I just never noticed it before?
Ignore how dirty the vehicle is. With snow sorta melting in town you can’t get 10ft without your lights barely working cause they’re caked in dirt or the vehicle changing colours.

ANM8 · 11-25-2020, 02:24 AM

Mine is flush to the bodywork, not 100% sure but I think its only stuck on with double sided tape, the weather has probably got in behind and its lost a bit of adhesion, should be an easy fix..!

BMWZ4 · 11-25-2020, 07:01 AM

I thought the front & rear emblems had two rivets or pins, not 3m taped on. If it's the pins, just give it a whack see if it goes back in a bit...if it's taped on, presumably won't go in any further. Otherwise, just stop by the dealer I'm sure they'll fix it if it's in fact coming loose

KAP8 · 11-25-2020, 08:05 AM

They are hammered in with a rubber mallet. When you take a tour of the factory in South Carolina and watch them being built, the last thing done is pounding in the Roundel on the hood.

chicagofan00 · 11-25-2020, 08:50 AM

Just push it back in and see if it will stay. Almost looks like someone tried prying it off. It is just held in with two posts on the back of the emblem that go into two holes with what looks like little rubber grommets. It's really not hard to pop the emblems off or on...just takes something to help pry it up at first and then you can just pull them right off.

garz747 · 11-25-2020, 12:27 PM

Try a sharp hit with a closed fist or a strike with a rubber mallet. Someone may have tried to pinch it and aborted.

satz · 11-25-2020, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottatah

Hey,

Was putting some ski boots in the back of the vehicle when I noticed there seemed to be a small gap at the top of the emblem. It wasn’t obviously loose (not that I know how it’s connected in the first place).

This normal? Have I just never noticed it before?
Ignore how dirty the vehicle is. With snow sorta melting in town you can’t get 10ft without your lights barely working cause they’re caked in dirt or the vehicle changing colours.

Is that Phytonic Blue deep under there somewhere?

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ANM8 ANM8 87 Rep 189 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M40d Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Mine is flush to the bodywork, not 100% sure but I think its only stuck on with double sided tape, the weather has probably got in behind and its lost a bit of adhesion, should be an easy fix..!
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BMWZ4 Major General 1910 Rep 5,103 Posts Drives: '23 X1/'23 Allroad Progressiv Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	I thought the front & rear emblems had two rivets or pins, not 3m taped on. If it's the pins, just give it a whack see if it goes back in a bit...if it's taped on, presumably won't go in any further. Otherwise, just stop by the dealer I'm sure they'll fix it if it's in fact coming loose __________________ '11 Z4 30i (retired);'11 X3 28i (retired); '15 M235i Stage 1 Dinan (recalled & crushed); '16 M235i Stage 3 Dinan (retired); '15 X3 28i (retired); '14 328i (retired), 2019 X3M40i (retired); Loaded '18 X1 (retired); Loaded '20 X3MC DG, Black/Tan Merino (retired); Loaded '23 X1 Cape York green and Red/Black interior; '23 Audi A4 Allroad Progressiv
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KAP8 Lieutenant 218 Rep 409 Posts Drives: F32 435i Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Leesburg, VA iTrader: (0)	They are hammered in with a rubber mallet. When you take a tour of the factory in South Carolina and watch them being built, the last thing done is pounding in the Roundel on the hood.
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chicagofan00 Major General 19142 Rep 8,029 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 M60i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (1) Garage List 2024 BMW X5 M60i [10.00]	Just push it back in and see if it will stay. Almost looks like someone tried prying it off. It is just held in with two posts on the back of the emblem that go into two holes with what looks like little rubber grommets. It's really not hard to pop the emblems off or on...just takes something to help pry it up at first and then you can just pull them right off. __________________ Instagram: @Phxrisingphotography Current - 2024 G05 X5 ///M60i in Java Green Past - 2005 E53 X5 3.0i in Titanium Silver; 2008 E92 335i in Montego Blue; 2019 G01 X3 M40i in Glacier Silver; 2022 G80 M3 Competition in Twilight Purple
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garz747 Captain 286 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 07 Z4MC 01 330i 18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Try a sharp hit with a closed fist or a strike with a rubber mallet. Someone may have tried to pinch it and aborted.
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