Car tailgate

Boot lid closes the boot. As in many car models engine is situated in the front part, as a rule the door is in the back of the body. A classical boot lid that closes only the boot is used in sedan. In addition, there is also boot lid that is used in hatchback or station wagon. As against the baggage compartment door, boot lid accesses passenger compartment. There are also trunk lids that are used in trailers.

Vandalism, car accident or another mechanical damage may lead to the baggage compartment door’s breakdown. This breakdown may result both in optical and functional damage. In this case it is not recommended often to open deformed baggage compartment door. Small dents may be repaired. If it is a serious damage, it is necessary to replace the boot lid. Usually disassembly is not difficult. It is necessary to paint the spare part with the wanted colour before assembly. This work must be done in the repair shop.

Moreover, after an accident you need to check if the body is not damaged. Otherwise a new boot lid won’t fit. That is why this kind of repair is necessary to do in the repair shop. Car owner can check if the spare part fits the car body. Painting also must be done by a professional. In our online store you can order hand parking brake cable, petrol injection nozzle, muffler, headlamp, throttle valve sensor, brake gear intensifier, ESP system sensor, ABS system sensor and many other car parts. Use search function in our online store or look through our big catalogue of car parts.

Bootlid defects

• rubber seal along the lid perimeter is out of order;
• breakage of hinges;
• damages including chips caused by mechanical impact;
• trunk release lever stopped functioning;
• damage of wiring harness;
• gap appeared;
• malfunctions of power drive;
• fracture of lid metal.

Signs of the trunk lid defects

• trunk remote opening mechanism activates randomly;
• significant resistance is felt when pushing the trunk lid down;
• mechanism does not respond when pushing the trunk release button;
• jamming of the lid lock;
• Bootlid sealing material freezes;
• trunk opens during driving.

Causes of trunk lid defects

• car accident, that caused damages;
• installation of low-quality parts;
• impact of critical temperatures;
• impact of dust, moisture, chemicals.

Bootlid diagnostics

First of all, we recommend to perform a visual inspection of the trunk. There is possibility, that you will be able to diagnose a malfunction and detect its cause on your own. Though, it is better to contact a service station for a diagnosis in some situations. Only experts may be able to detect control unit damages. It is possible to diagnose such a fault only with a special tester.

Trunk lid replacement

In case of some damages the trunk lid is not repairable, and the part needs to be replaced. For that do the following:

• remove electric wires from the lid;
• unscrew bolts, which fix the inside opening handle; after that take the rod off;
• disconnect the lock from the lid, after removing bolts;
• unscrew bolts, that fix the hinges;
• demount the lid;
• install a new part.