New door seals installs....damn.....
08-09-2008, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by sy1616' post='642984' date='Aug 9 2008, 05:03 AM
incredible, not a peep, quiet as can be. If you have an E60, get this done! Lexus quiet now!
08-09-2008, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' post='643240' date='Aug 9 2008, 08:04 PM
Don't get too excited, the creaking will return. The issue is wax getting on the seals where they contact the car. Be VERY careful when waxing the car or the noise will be back...
08-09-2008, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by sy1616' post='643245' date='Aug 9 2008, 07:20 PM
party pooper
08-10-2008, 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' post='643276' date='Aug 9 2008, 09:15 PM
Sorry, not my intention but I've been down this path. Just keep the contact areas free of wax and you'll be OK. If you do hear the creaking come back, first get a micro firber cloth with some mild soap and water. I use a little bit of Dawn dish soap. Clean the seals and more importantly the painted body where the seals make contact. That has always solved the issue for me and I've never had to resort to putting vasoline or some other lubricant on the seals. Good luck!
08-10-2008, 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by sy1616' post='643404' date='Aug 10 2008, 03:51 AM
Thanks for the advise! Hopefully I won't have to resorts to this.
Solution:
3M adhesive remover and a microfiber towel on all door seams and painted contact areas after every wash
01-23-2009, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by i<3e60' post='643076' date='Aug 9 2008, 08:10 AM
rubbing petroleum jelly on the seals fixes it too
I read a couple of threads that suggested different things to fix the rattle coming from the doors. One of them suggested trying the petroleum jelly as a fix (to the felt.) I had just called the BMW dealership for suggestions and they wanted $170 just to diagnose! So, I went over to Walgreen's spent 4 bucks on the jelly and spent about 5 minutes applying it to the felt. I got in and took it for a drive and all the rattles went away! The jelly works! Now lets see how long it lasts...
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2005 BMW 545i