Creaking Update
10-03-2004, 12:43 AM
#1
Senior Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Milton Keynes - UK
Posts: 369
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
A while ago there were a number of threads relating to a creaking rear seat/parcel shelf.
I isolated it in my car to the black plastic ventilation strip that runs the length of the rear window right at the back of the parcel shelf. When I pressed down on it i could re-create the exact same creaking sound.
After several goes with WD40 I have finally resorted to "forcing" a small section of black carpet mat into the "join" where the bottom of the rear window meets the plastic ventilation grill. This prevents the shelf from moving about and so far has stopped the noise.
Thought I'd share this as it was beginning to drive me insane, driving around bumps so as not to ellicit any rattles!
jonboy
I isolated it in my car to the black plastic ventilation strip that runs the length of the rear window right at the back of the parcel shelf. When I pressed down on it i could re-create the exact same creaking sound.
After several goes with WD40 I have finally resorted to "forcing" a small section of black carpet mat into the "join" where the bottom of the rear window meets the plastic ventilation grill. This prevents the shelf from moving about and so far has stopped the noise.
Thought I'd share this as it was beginning to drive me insane, driving around bumps so as not to ellicit any rattles!
jonboy
10-03-2004, 12:46 AM
#2
Contributors
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 3,374
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band.
Waiting for trunkopener button from Hobi :)
Great tip from the WD40 man.. I'm gonna check it out because I have the same anoying sound from the parshell shelf..
Thanks Jonboy!!
Thanks Jonboy!!
10-03-2004, 01:41 AM
#3
Senior Members
Join Date: May 2004
Location: eropagnis
Posts: 561
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
This is related to a rattling noise on the driver's door, it sounds like some cables hitting on a metal plate. I realised this morning that it was actually caused by side window hitting on the door frame. When I wound down the side window a little, there was no noise, but when the window was fully up, the noise of cable hitting metal is back <_<
10-03-2004, 03:20 AM
#6
Senior Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Milton Keynes - UK
Posts: 369
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by JWO' date='Oct 3 2004, 04:13 AM
At the risk of sounding like an idiot, exactly where/what is the parshell shelf?? I have rattling, creaking noises all over and this might be one of the causes.
[snapback]40798[/snapback]
JWO
the parcel shelf is the shelf behind the rear headrests, in which the rear speakers sit. try pushing it up and down at the back (near the rear window) and you should be able to re-create the creaking sound.
good luck!
jonboy
10-03-2004, 10:55 AM
#7
Members
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Corona Del Mar, CA
Posts: 84
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by jonboy' date='Oct 3 2004, 04:20 AM
[quote name='JWO' date='Oct 3 2004, 04:13 AM']At the risk of sounding like an idiot, exactly where/what is the parshell shelf?? I have rattling, creaking noises all over and this might be one of the causes.
[snapback]40798[/snapback]
JWO
the parcel shelf is the shelf behind the rear headrests, in which the rear speakers sit. try pushing it up and down at the back (near the rear window) and you should be able to re-create the creaking sound.
good luck!
jonboy
[snapback]40806[/snapback]
[/quote]jonboy,
Thanks for the explanation. I'm going to try it today. I'm really getting annoyed by the creaking sound.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jluzbet
Private Member Classifieds
2
11-07-2015 01:25 PM
Bank$hot530
E60, E61 Parts, Accessories and Mods
0
09-16-2015 01:28 PM
umnitza
Vendor Classifieds
1
09-02-2015 11:28 AM