Window rattle is getting to me. Any ideas?

undecided · 05-28-2009, 01:40 PM

The passenger door window is creaking against the rubber trim. Dealer tried replacing the rubber trim. We also tried GummiPflege and carbaflo. Nothing has worked. The best I was able to do is to get rid of the creak for a few days by following a detailer's advice which was to wash the rubber with water and soap and then apply talcum powder to it. This worked better than any other lubricant but it left unsightly white poweder all over the trim and it eventually wore off after a week or so. This is driving me insane I am about to rip the door off.....

Digtlartst · 05-28-2009, 03:40 PM

My E91 does that on all 4 doors, especially as the weather warms up, just like my E46 did. No remedy works for more than a short while. I guess the Germans don't mind it, cuz they sure didn't fix it in the E9x.

discoboy1 · 06-01-2009, 09:39 PM

have the same problem, they changed both rubbers, still have same problem, driving me nuts!!!

NoMods · 06-01-2009, 10:05 PM

just turn up the radio, i did that on my Audi TT

out of sight, out of mind!

Noc57 · 06-01-2009, 10:16 PM

You will never escape BMW rattles......

My e46 had them, 745 had them, 335 has them....doesn't matter what model it is you're just stuck.

Ohh and GL having a dealer fix the issue.

05-28-2009, 01:40 PM	#1
undecided Captain 83 Rep 985 Posts Drives: 08 M5 Sapphire Black Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335xi SOLD!!!! ... [0.00] 2008 M5 [0.00]	Window rattle is getting to me. Any ideas? The passenger door window is creaking against the rubber trim. Dealer tried replacing the rubber trim. We also tried GummiPflege and carbaflo. Nothing has worked. The best I was able to do is to get rid of the creak for a few days by following a detailer's advice which was to wash the rubber with water and soap and then apply talcum powder to it. This worked better than any other lubricant but it left unsightly white poweder all over the trim and it eventually wore off after a week or so. This is driving me insane I am about to rip the door off.....
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Digtlartst Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 292 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 328xi 6MT Alpinweiss Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside The Beltway iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 535i X-Drive [0.00] 2004 BMW 325cic 5MT [0.00] 2016 BMW R1200RT [0.00] 2011 BMW 328xi 6MT [0.00]	My E91 does that on all 4 doors, especially as the weather warms up, just like my E46 did. No remedy works for more than a short while. I guess the Germans don't mind it, cuz they sure didn't fix it in the E9x.
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discoboy1 Lieutenant Colonel 121 Rep 1,555 Posts Drives: E82 1M VO/F30 328D Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Montreal iTrader: (3)	have the same problem, they changed both rubbers, still have same problem, driving me nuts!!! __________________ 2011 E82 1M VO 2013 F84 35i VO
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NoMods Colonel 1108 Rep 2,326 Posts Drives: 2022 M5 Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (10) Garage List 2022 M5 [10.00]	just turn up the radio, i did that on my Audi TT out of sight, out of mind!
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Noc57 Lieutenant Colonel 74 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	You will never escape BMW rattles...... My e46 had them, 745 had them, 335 has them....doesn't matter what model it is you're just stuck. Ohh and GL having a dealer fix the issue.
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