Tailgate back window rubbing on the passenger side and front fenders miss-alignment

kb43ver · 05-12-2024, 05:46 PM

Is it common for a 2013 35i with 86K miles to have the back window (tailgate) rubbing on the upper back site panel (see attached picture)? Mind the excessive pollen accumulation.

I do hear from time to time a rattle coming from the back, when I hit bumps or pothole (Montreal's charm).

Also, is that generation had gap panel issues with age?

The car was advertised "accident free".

Cheers,

Spaceme1117 · 05-13-2024, 05:24 AM

I would say no, it should not be rubbing. Very likely the tailgate and rear hatch needs to be adjusted.

I followed the procedure in this video to adjust my gate and hatch:

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kb43ver New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: BMW X5 2013 LCI 35iX Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Montreal, Canada iTrader: (0)	Tailgate back window rubbing on the passenger side and front fenders miss-alignment Is it common for a 2013 35i with 86K miles to have the back window (tailgate) rubbing on the upper back site panel (see attached picture)? Mind the excessive pollen accumulation. I do hear from time to time a rattle coming from the back, when I hit bumps or pothole (Montreal's charm). Also, is that generation had gap panel issues with age? The car was advertised "accident free". Cheers, Attached Images
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Spaceme1117 Private First Class 89 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Kentucky iTrader: (0)	I would say no, it should not be rubbing. Very likely the tailgate and rear hatch needs to be adjusted. I followed the procedure in this video to adjust my gate and hatch:
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