[Alan B]

I knew I shouldn't have gotten the damn fold-down seats. They are making a persistant "clicking" noise when the car is moving. Is this the plastic band on the top of the seats hitting against the frame of the car? It's driving me freaking nuts! Do you think slapping on copious amounts of plastic conditioner would help?

Harrrrumph. :thumbdwn:

 

[geomax]

I knew I shouldn't have gotten the damn fold-down seats. They are making a persistant "clicking" noise when the car is moving. Is this the plastic band on the top of the seats hitting against the frame of the car? It's driving me freaking nuts! Do you think slapping on copious amounts of plastic conditioner would help?

Harrrrumph. :thumbdwn:

There are lots of posts about this. Try wedging some cloth or other material between the seat and frame. Also, are you sure the seat is fully "locked" in place? Some times the seat will make some noise at the seat latch - I think BMW even makes a special wax like goop to apply to the latch to quiet it down.

 

[jw]

A quick search here turned up some useful information.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=684&highlight=rear+seats+noise

 

[Alan B]

geomax - Yes, I ensured the seats were both properly locked in place. I will investigate this goop. Thanks for the tip! :thumb: However, it sounds more like plastic against plastic... but I am not positive of this. :dunno:

 

[geomax]

geomax - Yes, I ensured the seats were both properly locked in place. I will investigate this goop. Thanks for the tip! :thumb: However, it sounds more like plastic against plastic... but I am not positive of this. :dunno:

Hmm..not sure what it could be...check out jw's post..that thread has a lot of uselful info.

One thing I've done in the past to track down a hard to find squeek/rattle, especially somewhere in the rear of the car, is to have someone else drive and get in the back seat - that way you can home in on it...it's kinda OCD...but then..aren't we all??

 

[Alan B]

Hmmmm.... someone else drive.... :yikes: :tsk: :eeps:

Heh heh heh

 

[awd330]

Check the ski pass thru doors

I also noticed a plastic clicking sound about a month after I took delivery. I traced the problem down to one of the little doors for the ski pass through. The door on the trunk side of the pass through was not seated properly in its hinges. One side was seated in the hinge, but the other side was loose. I took the door completely off its hinges and then reinstalled correctly - no more clicking noise.

 

[Alan B]

Felt pads didn't help

I stuck thick felt pads between the seats and the frame and it did not help... if anything, it made it worse. So... I'm speculating the noise is coming from the latches. I'll try applying some Gummiphledge to the latches and see if it helps.

I hate rattles.

 

[dduk]

After slamming the seats up in the normal position, I can make the rattles go away for about a day. But then they come back . Give us an update on the Gummiphlege!!

 

[Alan B]

Can't find Gummiphledge in my area... do you think Vaseline will work? I've heard it's the same thing.

P.S. No jokes

 

[Alex Baumann]

Can't find Gummiphledge in my area... do you think Vaseline will work? I've heard it's the same thing.

P.S. No jokes

OK, as rear seat rattle/squeak/click doctor, I'm recommending Silicone Spray. Fold down the seats and apply it on the sides of the cushions.

 

[Alan B]

Silicone spray... I spray it on the exhaust chute on my snowblower to keep the snow from sticking. Is is safe to spray on leather? Also... what about the plastic strips where the seats meet the frame... and the metal latches?

 

[Alex Baumann]

Silicone spray... I spray it on the exhaust chute on my snowblower to keep the snow from sticking. Is is safe to spray on leather? Also... what about the plastic strips where the seats meet the frame... and the metal latches?

No worries, it's safe. You can use it everywhere.

 

[Alan B]

Thanks Alex

I will try the silicone spray... results to follow...

 

[dduk]

I tried spraying between the seat sides to no avail. I havn't tried spraying the seat back where they contact the plastic that covers the metal frame. I must try it.:dunno: