Door Seal
03-07-2007, 05:04 PM
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My Ride: 2005 525i Titanium Silver Metalic and 2003 325xi Jet Black with the Premium Package in both cars.
I can't believe this, I have to replaced the door seal (attached to the body) for the second time in 2 years. It looks like a pattern is developing, in that, every year I'm going to replace a seal. I thought they fixed this problem. Has anyone else had multiple relacements too. 
03-07-2007, 05:33 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Really? over 2 years and mines still the orignal...
Are you rubbing against it a lot when getting in and out of the car?
Are you rubbing against it a lot when getting in and out of the car?
03-07-2007, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr 5er' post='399937' date='Mar 7 2007, 09:04 PM
Has anyone else had multiple relacements too.
yeah, i had my girl friend replaced 2-3 times a year. that was my good old days.
03-08-2007, 07:50 AM
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My Ride: 2005 525i Titanium Silver Metalic and 2003 325xi Jet Black with the Premium Package in both cars.
Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='399955' date='Mar 7 2007, 09:33 PM
Really? over 2 years and mines still the orignal...
Are you rubbing against it a lot when getting in and out of the car?
Are you rubbing against it a lot when getting in and out of the car?
Yes......probally so, but I have had many cars over many years and this really is the first time such a problem repeated itself. I had to have the door seal replaced on my wife's 03 325xi once already........who would have thunk it!!!! :'(
03-08-2007, 07:59 AM
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yep seal on the doors are crap.
I left them and did not change them cos after I got the H&R sway bars they have become worst and not every time I turn into a corner all 4 doors make sounds.
I guy sayed if I change them now it will be OK until 1 years time then the sound will come back, he sayed itis very comon in the BMWs not just the E60.
So I just did not bother changing them.
I left them and did not change them cos after I got the H&R sway bars they have become worst and not every time I turn into a corner all 4 doors make sounds.
I guy sayed if I change them now it will be OK until 1 years time then the sound will come back, he sayed itis very comon in the BMWs not just the E60.
So I just did not bother changing them.
03-08-2007, 08:27 AM
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Do not wax nor silicone the seals!
Mine original and no extra sounds!
Mine original and no extra sounds!
03-08-2007, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='400241' date='Mar 8 2007, 12:27 PM
Do not wax nor silicone the seals!
Mine original and no extra sounds!
Mine original and no extra sounds!
03-08-2007, 09:21 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i SPORT PKG, HUD,IPOD INTRF, BLUETHOOTH NO MOODS
Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='400241' date='Mar 8 2007, 12:27 PM
Do not wax nor silicone the seals!
Mine original and no extra sounds!
Mine original and no extra sounds!
03-08-2007, 11:52 AM
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I had the my car for one day and I could not stand the noise coming from the door seals. I called the dealership they told me to bring it back and they would replace seals around all four doors. The interior is very quite now. I do wonder if it is silicone based cleaners that are causing the problems. I have not had my 04 545 long enough to investigate these problems..
03-08-2007, 03:05 PM
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I had the creacking door seal noise since I picked up the car from dealership. Had door seals replaced twice so far. I never had to do this in any other car except for one that was 10 years old (Ford).