rattle from b-pillar area

hsk1610 · 07-03-2016, 08:21 AM

Took my car in for a rattle in the steering column and from the b-pillar area. My 2nd visit to the dealer in a week. Turned out the rattle in the b-pillar was coming from the front pax door knob. They adjusted the door knob/pin- the one that comes up and down as you lock and unlock and the sound is gone.

Steering column noise was attributed to the panel underneath the dash and they added felt tape around the contact points and the noise is gone.

My only remaining rattle is from the clear plastic screen that covers the gauages. Not sure how that can be tightened.

X2 Monstah · 07-03-2016, 05:56 PM

I have the same B-Pillar rattle. May have to check out the door pin. Thanks.

thenagaraja · 08-29-2016, 03:52 PM

my b pillar noises were from the rubber on TOP OF THE DOORS but on the outside against the gloss window trim as here:

If you clean it without any wax/polish just fairy liquid used for washing up, give it all a good clean and dry.

Afterwards apply gummi pfledge stick (like glue/pritt stick) on the sealing surfaces (door rubber AND gloss window trim):
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gummi-Pfleg.../dp/B007TNOQDI

And thats it, no more noises, unbelievable!

GregM4 · 08-30-2016, 10:02 PM

I have the same noise but from the rear door. Sitting in the back it is absolutely the same issue, the door knob/pin, the one that comes up and down as you lock and unlock the door.

I have told the dealer and they will fix when I take it in.

MThree_Forty · 11-12-2016, 08:37 PM

Had the same rattle on front passenger door of my 2015 M3.

They replaced the "locking rod" and the rattle has totally gone away. They said it was a known problem

07-03-2016, 08:21 AM	#1
hsk1610 Lieutenant 108 Rep 524 Posts Drives: 2013 328i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	rattle from b-pillar area Took my car in for a rattle in the steering column and from the b-pillar area. My 2nd visit to the dealer in a week. Turned out the rattle in the b-pillar was coming from the front pax door knob. They adjusted the door knob/pin- the one that comes up and down as you lock and unlock and the sound is gone. Steering column noise was attributed to the panel underneath the dash and they added felt tape around the contact points and the noise is gone. My only remaining rattle is from the clear plastic screen that covers the gauages. Not sure how that can be tightened.
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X2 Monstah Captain 301 Rep 718 Posts Drives: 2018 X2 XDrive 28i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (1)	I have the same B-Pillar rattle. May have to check out the door pin. Thanks. __________________ Mine: 2019 Mini Cooper S / Moonwalk Grey / Black Interior Wife's: 2018 X2 XDrive 28i / MSport X / Mediterrean Blue / Mocha Dakota Leather Previous: 2008 E92; 2014 F30; 2016 F30 M Sport; 2011 E82 (Man I miss the 1er!)
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08-29-2016, 03:52 PM	#3
thenagaraja New Member 6 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2016 320i M Sport (LCI) Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	my b pillar noises were from the rubber on TOP OF THE DOORS but on the outside against the gloss window trim as here: If you clean it without any wax/polish just fairy liquid used for washing up, give it all a good clean and dry. Afterwards apply gummi pfledge stick (like glue/pritt stick) on the sealing surfaces (door rubber AND gloss window trim): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gummi-Pfleg.../dp/B007TNOQDI And thats it, no more noises, unbelievable!
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08-30-2016, 10:02 PM	#4
GregM4 Captain 1317 Rep 817 Posts Drives: VERDE ERMES G82 M4 Xdrive Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Queensland, Australia iTrader: (0)	I have the same noise but from the rear door. Sitting in the back it is absolutely the same issue, the door knob/pin, the one that comes up and down as you lock and unlock the door. I have told the dealer and they will fix when I take it in.
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MThree_Forty Private 48 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2020 Dravit Gray M340ix Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Woodbury, MN iTrader: (0)	I had the same rattle Had the same rattle on front passenger door of my 2015 M3. They replaced the "locking rod" and the rattle has totally gone away. They said it was a known problem
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