[BC4J]

Anyone here experienced the driver's seat creaking? Mine's started to do this during braking and accelerating, and if you move back and forth in the seat when stationary. I've done a search and found people complaining of this, but not found a definite cause or cure. Time for a trip to the dealer methinks...

[dxb335d]

yes i have found the passenger seat squeeks if someone is sat in it! does piss me off, new cars especially BMW's should not do this. I do have a solution though, would you like to hear it....???

































































































































































Turn DAT DAMN STEREO UP TO DA MAX MO FO

[hmi1750]

get some silicon seal spray... from most autoshops. I sprayed along where the leather(ette) lower parts of the seat rub on the plastic trim, and it sorted out the drivers side... though I need to do the passenger side still.

[M3-FAST]

My drivers one is doing the same - every time you accelerate away it creaks with your bdy weight pressing against it. - also when you are cornering it creaks

It is going into the dealer on Wed to have the new clutch and flywheel fitted s will mention it and see if they can look at it whilst it's in. I won't hold my breath tho as I asked em to look at it last time they had it. The car got delivered back with the seat still creaking and not a word from the stealer since

BMW customer service is lacking in quite a few dealers from what I gather reading some of the recent post's on here!

Paul

[silverbmwz3]

I just want to know what Carlos is doing in the passenger seat to make it creak.

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by silverbmwz3

I just want to know what Carlos is doing in the passenger seat to make it creak.

[creepy coupe]

My drivers seat does it.it's the right hand bolster, anoying because ever time I depress the clutch I notice it.

[M3-FAST]

Originally Posted by hmi1750

get some silicon seal spray... from most autoshops. I sprayed along where the leather(ette) lower parts of the seat rub on the plastic trim, and it sorted out the drivers side... though I need to do the passenger side still.

Is that the cause of the creak then - the leather and plastic surfaces rubbing against each other??

anyone got creaking fabric/cloth/alcantara seats? - this may confirm it!

[Noize]

Mine does this and I **hate** it. Its a really loud creak, definitely not the leather. Its the seat itself. Its especially bad under acceleration and braking.

[E92Fan]

Originally Posted by Noize

Mine does this and I **hate** it. Its a really loud creak, definitely not the leather. Its the seat itself. Its especially bad under acceleration and braking.

When you accelerate, does the seat make a clicking sound as your body weight shifts backwards? It does on mine, then clicks when the bodyweight goes forward as I brake. It sounds like a seat-runner bolt is loose and there is movement in the seat frame, but I've gone round with a wrench and tightened everything as much as I can. I've even sprayed lube oil down there, everywhere, but it didn't help. My dealer doesn't even know what it is (although that's not suprising, given the current state of my car )

[E92Fan]

Originally Posted by redE93cab

Is that the cause of the creak then - the leather and plastic surfaces rubbing against each other??

anyone got creaking fabric/cloth/alcantara seats? - this may confirm it!

I used to have really bad creaks from the back of my car, but managed to diagnose it down to slightly brittle leather that hadn't been treated in a while. After a good dose of leather feed and conditioner, the creaks completely stopped. Well, that is until the rear seat frame started creaking, and the parcel shelf, and the rear seat mounts.... !! I conditioned the front seats too, and it did help a lot to reduce squeaking. Also, it seems to be protecting the driver's side seat bolster a lot more from the wear and tear it will get from me (being on the more portly side) getting in and out.

At the moment, I'm using a leather feed and conditioner from DFS Sofas, but might try the Zymol stuff as it's actually a little cheaper unbelievably!!

[Noize]

Originally Posted by E92Fan

When you accelerate, does the seat make a clicking sound as your body weight shifts backwards? It does on mine, then clicks when the bodyweight goes forward as I brake. It sounds like a seat-runner bolt is loose and there is movement in the seat frame, but I've gone round with a wrench and tightened everything as much as I can. I've even sprayed lube oil down there, everywhere, but it didn't help. My dealer doesn't even know what it is (although that's not suprising, given the current state of my car )

Yes. I just fixed mine with this. Check it out. I hope it works!
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...7&postcount=40

[E92Fan]

Originally Posted by Noize

Yes. I just fixed mine with this. Check it out. I hope it works!
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...7&postcount=40

Fantastic. Will try that when I get my car back eventually. Thanks a lot

[BC4J]

Originally Posted by Noize

Yes. I just fixed mine with this. Check it out. I hope it works!
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...7&postcount=40

Thanks. The guy who reported this fix originally came back a day later to say the creak had returned! Then he posted this:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...4&postcount=19

and this:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...6&postcount=22

I've booked my car in for next Monday so I'll take this info along so they fix it properly!

[Noize]

Originally Posted by BC4J

Thanks. The guy who reported this fix originally came back a day later to say the creak had returned! Then he posted this:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...4&postcount=19

and this:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...6&postcount=22

I've booked my car in for next Monday so I'll take this info along so they fix it properly!

Yes, my strap was not caught. I will report back if the PB Blaster (lubrication like a really good WD40) does not keep the problem away. The creak was definitely coming from that pivot joint.

[dazzapb]

i had a noise coming from the passenger seat - underneath - so i just sprayed some carbaflo! what a cowboy.. but it did the trick!

pricey stuff but the nuts

http://www.carbaflo-direct.com/findoutmore.html

[Steve A]

Ive heard on the grapevine that the volume of the seatcreak is in direct proportion to the size of the arse which is sat upon it

[Bumps]

Originally Posted by Steve A

Ive heard on the grapevine that the volume of the seatcreak is in direct proportion to the size of the arse which is sat upon it

Cheeky!! Cheeky - get it??? Ok

[BC4J]

Originally Posted by dazzapb

i had a noise coming from the passenger seat - underneath - so i just sprayed some carbaflo! what a cowboy.. but it did the trick!

pricey stuff but the nuts

http://www.carbaflo-direct.com/findoutmore.html

Someone said that this is actually used by BMW dealers, which implies it is recommended by BMW itself. Does anyone know if this is true? Blimey, it is expensive.

[Bumps]

Originally Posted by dazzapb

i had a noise coming from the passenger seat - underneath - so i just sprayed some carbaflo! what a cowboy.. but it did the trick!

pricey stuff but the nuts

http://www.carbaflo-direct.com/findoutmore.html

I've never heard of the stuff but I am a complete rattle obsessive (my wife thinks I am nuts)so I may well invest. Thanks for the tip Dazza

[jimlai322]

Originally Posted by dazzapb

i had a noise coming from the passenger seat - underneath - so i just sprayed some carbaflo! what a cowboy.. but it did the trick!

pricey stuff but the nuts

http://www.carbaflo-direct.com/findoutmore.html

Anyone else has success with this product?

[BC4J]

Originally Posted by jimlai322

Anyone else has success with this product?

I did mention it to my dealer's service dept yesterday, said they never heard of it.