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Dear BMW experts, I'm getting an unusual, almost creaky noise from around the driver's door on my 2003 530. It's as though the door is not tightly anchored to the frame of the car. The noise occurs when the frame flexes such as when I go over a bump or when I come to a complete stop. It's more pronounced when somebody is sitting in the back seat behind the driver. I've held my hand against the front door panel and the window and the noise still happens. Raising and lowering the windows doesn't seem to help either. It's not very loud, but it's annoying. Any suggestions? Thanks, Ambrose > Dear BMW experts, > I'm getting an unusual, almost creaky noise from around the driver's [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > noise still happens. Raising and lowering the windows doesn't seem to > help either. It's not very loud, but it's annoying. You're sure its not coming from the seat back or base? Very common. If there's door noise, it can be the weather seals. Try treating them with a quality rubber product (I use Griots) and see if that stops the noise. R / John John Carrier ha scritto: >> Dear BMW experts, >> I'm getting an unusual, almost creaky noise from around the driver's [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> noise still happens. Raising and lowering the windows doesn't seem to >> help either. It's not very loud, but it's annoying. Have the "hook" where door lock's engages checked. Also, have the hinges of the door checked. sometimes they need a sort of trimming :)  SignatureNicolo' "NiCkO" [24y,231hp,VE] 530iA E39 my2003 John, Thanks for the great advice. I couldn't find a product named Griots so I used lots of silicone spray. The noise was much less after I used it and the noise was completely gone the next day. It probably took overnight for it to soak in. It's great to have access to folks who know more than you. Ambrose >> Dear BMW experts, >> I'm getting an unusual, almost creaky noise from around the driver's [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> noise still happens. Raising and lowering the windows doesn't seem to >> help either. It's not very loud, but it's annoying. BMW has revised seals for the doors - actually - they've been through three generations of them. The latest are totally silent and don't tear as some earlier ones did. The seals have a flock (fuzzy) coating that allows the rubber to move on the metal without the groaning noises. Silicone lubricants will help - but require repeated application. Just looking at the seals, I think the rubber seals on the door match up with rubber seals on the car body. That is, unless I'm mistaken, there doesn't seem to be a place where rubber mates up with metal. Ambrose |
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