Creaking and Crackling
11-26-2011, 05:23 PM
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My Ride: E60 530d M Sport, Alpine White, 2006, Australian
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OK...number one do you have warranty if you do BMW has an ECO that applies and invisible tape on the interior of your doors, they did it to mine and it is fine. Number two...if you don't have warranty use Petroleum Jelly and rub it on the both seals (body and door) and it will solve this issue!
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This is the right answer. Even if you don't have warranty the BMW tape is the best solution.
Petroleum jelly will work, but you will also get it on you from time to time. Wife/mistress/girlfriend/lover ... or all of them will get it on their skirt occasionally. It also picks up dirt. Finally, you have to do it again after each car wash.
Vacuuming, etc. won't solve the problem.
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11-28-2011, 01:44 PM
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Good idea on the tape, I will also ask BMW to do this.
One annoying thing in my car is the crackling noises coming from the back seat itself. Mostly from the center arm rest even when it is not deployed.
Not sure how to decrease the amount of noise generated because the weather is getting colder so everything contracts.
One annoying thing in my car is the crackling noises coming from the back seat itself. Mostly from the center arm rest even when it is not deployed.
Not sure how to decrease the amount of noise generated because the weather is getting colder so everything contracts.
01-12-2012, 12:27 PM
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My Ride: M5 Fully Loaded
Model Year: 2008
Engine: S85 V10
My 335xi had the same issue as well as my M5. Tried the following:
Autosol Rubber Care (Gummi Pflege), Used by BMW until 2008 or so. Works for about 1-2 weeks.
There was another product that cost almost $50 that was supposed to be better but I dont think it's sold anymore.
The best one so far has been plain old Armor all. Spray some on a rug and then wipe all the rubber seals with it. No more creaks for at least 6 months at a time.
Autosol Rubber Care (Gummi Pflege), Used by BMW until 2008 or so. Works for about 1-2 weeks.
There was another product that cost almost $50 that was supposed to be better but I dont think it's sold anymore.
The best one so far has been plain old Armor all. Spray some on a rug and then wipe all the rubber seals with it. No more creaks for at least 6 months at a time.
01-12-2012, 03:12 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550I,Space Grey,Hud,Cold Weather,M - Sport, matched GP Thunder headlights and Fogs,,Smoked Badges, Night Vision, Heated Seats,Rear Sunshades, Aux Audio, SAT, NAV, Black Grills, Sprint Booster, Dinan Cold Air, Stage 2 Dinan Software.....More to come soon
My 335xi had the same issue as well as my M5. Tried the following:
Autosol Rubber Care (Gummi Pflege), Used by BMW until 2008 or so. Works for about 1-2 weeks.
There was another product that cost almost $50 that was supposed to be better but I dont think it's sold anymore.
The best one so far has been plain old Armor all. Spray some on a rug and then wipe all the rubber seals with it. No more creaks for at least 6 months at a time.
Autosol Rubber Care (Gummi Pflege), Used by BMW until 2008 or so. Works for about 1-2 weeks.
There was another product that cost almost $50 that was supposed to be better but I dont think it's sold anymore.
The best one so far has been plain old Armor all. Spray some on a rug and then wipe all the rubber seals with it. No more creaks for at least 6 months at a time.
01-13-2012, 04:57 AM
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My Ride: M5 Fully Loaded
Model Year: 2008
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Good idea on the tape, I will also ask BMW to do this.
One annoying thing in my car is the crackling noises coming from the back seat itself. Mostly from the center arm rest even when it is not deployed.
Not sure how to decrease the amount of noise generated because the weather is getting colder so everything contracts.
One annoying thing in my car is the crackling noises coming from the back seat itself. Mostly from the center arm rest even when it is not deployed.
Not sure how to decrease the amount of noise generated because the weather is getting colder so everything contracts.
01-13-2012, 08:21 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I,Space Grey,Hud,Cold Weather,M - Sport, matched GP Thunder headlights and Fogs,,Smoked Badges, Night Vision, Heated Seats,Rear Sunshades, Aux Audio, SAT, NAV, Black Grills, Sprint Booster, Dinan Cold Air, Stage 2 Dinan Software.....More to come soon
For the rear seat you can add a "velevet 3M tape" to the top where the back of the seat meets the edge of the outer frame.
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