Side rails making a noise
05-15-2008, 03:58 PM
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Guys,
I had my 07' OEM 550i side rails switched out for 07' OEM M5 rails. They only clip on, not screw. When the body of the car flexes (goes over a bump or turns) at low speads, you can hear a creaking noise like walking on an old wood floor in an old house. Sounds like a friction noise. Has anyone ever experienced this? We are at a loss, the body shop that installed it has loosened them and retightened them. The fit is perfect OEM, but the noise persists. Any ideas?
I had my 07' OEM 550i side rails switched out for 07' OEM M5 rails. They only clip on, not screw. When the body of the car flexes (goes over a bump or turns) at low speads, you can hear a creaking noise like walking on an old wood floor in an old house. Sounds like a friction noise. Has anyone ever experienced this? We are at a loss, the body shop that installed it has loosened them and retightened them. The fit is perfect OEM, but the noise persists. Any ideas?
05-16-2008, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='581667' date='May 15 2008, 11:39 PM
What rails are you talking about? Do you mean door seals?
05-16-2008, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='581667' date='May 15 2008, 11:39 PM
What rails are you talking about? Do you mean door seals?
05-16-2008, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by kram0326' post='582313' date='May 16 2008, 07:23 PM
Maybe not the door seals...I opened the pdf that you sent...not those. I'm talking about the color matched plastic side panels running down the side of the car under the door.
05-17-2008, 01:24 PM
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You need to photograph the area and point to it so that an exact diagnosis of the problem can be determined. 
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05-18-2008, 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by slickrick' post='582720' date='May 17 2008, 05:24 PM
You need to photograph the area and point to it so that an exact diagnosis of the problem can be determined.
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05-19-2008, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ObD' post='583135' date='May 18 2008, 12:07 PM
Are the original clips still being used? May need to replace them with brand new ones for a "tighter fit".
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