10-30-2018, 07:16 PM | #23 | |
Major
758
Rep 1,336
Posts |
Quote:
However I feel your pain.
__________________
Previous Rides: 13' 135i, 08' 130i, 03' HKS Turbo'd 350z, Modded GC8 WRX, NA MX5
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-30-2018, 11:19 PM | #24 | |
Second Lieutenant
568
Rep 276
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
10-31-2018, 04:51 AM | #25 |
Brigadier General
5882
Rep 3,281
Posts |
I have what sounds like a standard trim-panel vibration coming from somewhere on the right side of the car. I have been able to pin-point it yet. It *might* be coming from the A-Pillar...but it might not be. Sigh. Always a hunt finding each BMW's individual set of annoying noises.
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-31-2018, 06:41 AM | #26 |
Luxury at the redline :)
9103
Rep 7,563
Posts |
I would repair this myself, my guess is that any dealer would remove the windshield, regardless of your suggestions because it's instructed on the SIB and they operate closest to the book..
I would of pass also and do the DIY repair myself; I don't trust the dealer to do any sort of invasive repairs unless I have no other choice.. |
Appreciate
0
|
10-31-2018, 06:48 AM | #27 | |
Private First Class
94
Rep 142
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-31-2018, 09:12 PM | #29 |
New Member
3
Rep 19
Posts |
which side
Sorry to restart this thread. But I am getting the same noise but it sounds like it is coming from the passenger side (right hand drive side), so on the left of the dash when you are facing the steering wheel.
Can anyone tell me if the area that needs separating is on the left and right sides of the dash? Would be good to know before I start taking apart the trim. |
Appreciate
0
|
10-31-2018, 09:34 PM | #30 | |
Second Lieutenant
568
Rep 276
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-31-2018, 10:02 PM | #31 |
New Member
3
Rep 19
Posts |
Thanks Carl, but what I would like to know is if the triple section of sheet metal that needs prying apart is only on one side of the dash. Or is the same section found on both sides of the car?
Cheers |
Appreciate
0
|
10-31-2018, 11:06 PM | #32 |
Second Lieutenant
568
Rep 276
Posts |
I only removed the right side but my gut feeling is it's the same on both sides. all you have to do is snap off the apiller cover to see . Please update it will be interesting to see. Good luck. carl
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-01-2018, 05:16 AM | #33 | |
Captain
480
Rep 756
Posts
Drives: M2
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: PNW
|
Quote:
__________________
'17 M2 DCT Long Beach Blue
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-04-2018, 06:32 AM | #34 |
Private
10
Rep 56
Posts |
Finally got my car back yesterday from the dealer, after the new windshield was installed, and the popping noise is still occurring. I took the A pillar cover off and pryed the seam apart a bit more. It lessened the noise to some extent but not completely gone. I think I’ll take another shot at it today and apply some graphite powder to the seam to lube it up.
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-04-2018, 05:09 PM | #35 | |
Second Lieutenant
568
Rep 276
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-05-2018, 01:46 AM | #36 |
New Member
3
Rep 19
Posts |
I can confirm that the three layers are on both sides of the car. Working at mine at the moment. The click hasn't gone yet so some more separation needed maybe.
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-10-2018, 05:56 PM | #37 |
Brigadier General
5882
Rep 3,281
Posts |
I have noise coming from that area. I'm not sure I can call it a click but after a couple of weeks of patiently waiting until I had a better idea where it's coming from (still might be the door on that side), I'm pretty sure it's coming from the A-Pillar. I'm not sure that it's a "click". It sounds more like my 340i's passenger seat did when some of the under-seat wires came out of their clip.
There's a substantial wire bundle running through there, and it is pretty slack not far from where our demon clicking metal is. I'm going to put a bunch of foam tape in there where the wire bundle might be making contact as well as attempting to do the this fix. Now where did I put my foam tape when I took it out of the 340? Hmmmm.... |
Appreciate
0
|
11-10-2018, 07:33 PM | #38 |
Second Lieutenant
568
Rep 276
Posts |
Even though the service bulletin goes back to 2014. i think the M2C is probably more prone
to the noise because all the bracing that connects at the bottom of the windshield. That would transfer all the twisting stress from the front right to the base of windshield. carl Last edited by carl44; 11-11-2018 at 09:31 AM.. |
11-10-2018, 07:37 PM | #39 | |
Brigadier General
5882
Rep 3,281
Posts |
Quote:
I've de-rattled a lot of BMW rattles. I'd be happier with BMW if I had less experience with it. |
|
11-11-2018, 01:32 AM | #40 | |
Brigadier General
6468
Rep 3,057
Posts
Drives: M2 CS, 18 Vantage AMR, 00 WRX
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Australia
|
Quote:
It's not loud, just a sort of light click. Didn't hear it at all today as it was warmer. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-11-2018, 01:14 PM | #41 |
Brigadier General
5882
Rep 3,281
Posts |
Getting the trim back on was not the most fun I've ever had. It may have been the most annoying bit of trim I've dealt with in my BMW's. It just did not want to go back in correctly. It's back on now, and the clips popped into place, but I am utterly unconscious of exactly which bit of wiggling at which angle ended up working. I'm sure it was mostly my baseline incompetence at stuff others find easy (like cutting boards in a straight line) and the rest of you had no problem with it, though.
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-12-2018, 07:19 PM | #42 |
Private
10
Rep 56
Posts |
Well, I’ve been trying to eliminate the popping noise on my own for the past couple of weeks with limited success. It went from every dip in the road to more of a random annoyance. I’m dreading having to to take it back to the dealer as they broke my windshield last time I took it there...
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-13-2018, 06:09 AM | #43 |
Brigadier General
5882
Rep 3,281
Posts |
100 miles of driving yesterday, the noise(s) coming from the A-Pillar are gone, but I still have a noise in cold temps coming from the right side. It's no where near as annoying as the A-pillar noise...the stereo drowns it out. I'm not sure if it's coming from the seat or right-side door (I'm leaning towards the door). I don't really want to rip apart the door right now, so I'll probably live with it until its time to do audio upgrades.
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-13-2018, 03:26 PM | #44 |
New Member
3
Rep 19
Posts |
I've been trying to fix this for weeks with no luck. I've been prying apart those fins with a screwdriver but nothing seems to work. Had the trim off about 5 times. Made the mistake of Googling 'BMW A-Pillar creaks' and wow, just about every BMW model suffers from some kind of spot weld fault, but I guess its like Google Doctor!! I'm at a complete loss and now I'm listening for it on every drive. I think I'm going mad!!!
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|