Headliner/sunroof rattle

fwmcb · 08-08-2010, 10:48 PM

Mine too has been resolved, the sunroof was greased, reprogrammed and adjusted!

MikesBMW · 08-09-2010, 06:23 AM

headliner seemed like it rattled a little behind the sunroof, took it in and BMW service removed the headliner inserted foam blocks and sound deadening and then reinstalled the headliner, no more rattles now

KingOfJericho · 08-09-2010, 06:57 AM

Mine was rattling like hell but the dealer could not duplicate. I haven't heard the rattle since... Maybe we scared it away?

JLoupis · 08-10-2010, 03:34 PM

My 11 does it. My 07 3 series also made the same rattle.

romak47 · 07-20-2011, 07:33 AM

i have this rattle lately. on hard roads in pretty much any weather but im thinking it goes away with heat now actually.
I can make it rattle any time by just playing bongo on the headliner above where the rear left side seat is. it sounds as if a cable is loose or some kinda of cord or harness. slightly like a metal clothes hanger is in there bouncing off the roof.
anyone have a diagram of the components in the sunroof?

MightyMouseTech · 06-07-2017, 09:51 AM

Reviving an old thread. I have a really annoying squeeking from the right (passenger) side of the moonroof, but ONLY when in the vent position. The noise is coming from directly over the passengers head. Bad enough I can't drive with the roof in the vent position anymore.

Looks like there are small air deflectors on the sides to prevent wind from coming in the sides in the vent position. Looks like the deflector is rubbing against the paint of the roof on that side. Is there a way to adjust the glass a bit so it is no longer rubbing?

Anyone?

ShocknAwe · 06-07-2017, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Reviving an old thread. I have a really annoying squeeking from the right (passenger) side of the moonroof, but ONLY when in the vent position. The noise is coming from directly over the passengers head. Bad enough I can't drive with the roof in the vent position anymore.

Looks like there are small air deflectors on the sides to prevent wind from coming in the sides in the vent position. Looks like the deflector is rubbing against the paint of the roof on that side. Is there a way to adjust the glass a bit so it is no longer rubbing?

Anyone?

I think the mechanism warps over time. And plastic gets compressed. I saw some screws in there when I was looking for my rattle a while back, maybe one of those allows to loosen the deflector and move it a touch?

MightyMouseTech · 06-07-2017, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

I think the mechanism warps over time. And plastic gets compressed. I saw some screws in there when I was looking for my rattle a while back, maybe one of those allows to loosen the deflector and move it a touch?

Looks like it might be #11 in this pic?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=54_0341

If so, ya, looks like it bolts to the glass assembly. May be able to unbolt and slide over just enough.

Good call.

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fwmcb Major 31 Rep 1,107 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 328i X-drive Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NB iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 128i [0.00]	Mine too has been resolved, the sunroof was greased, reprogrammed and adjusted!
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KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	Mine was rattling like hell but the dealer could not duplicate. I haven't heard the rattle since... Maybe we scared it away? __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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08-10-2010, 03:34 PM	#26
JLoupis Private 6 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lebanon NH iTrader: (0)	My 11 does it. My 07 3 series also made the same rattle.
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07-20-2011, 07:33 AM	#27
romak47 Captain 53 Rep 941 Posts Drives: like a bat out of hell Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	i have this rattle lately. on hard roads in pretty much any weather but im thinking it goes away with heat now actually. I can make it rattle any time by just playing bongo on the headliner above where the rear left side seat is. it sounds as if a cable is loose or some kinda of cord or harness. slightly like a metal clothes hanger is in there bouncing off the roof. anyone have a diagram of the components in the sunroof? __________________ JB4, DCI, Digi boost, CSL eyelids, 5% tint, KW v2's. Bastuck 85mm quad w/ berk resonated mids, LED int ltg, Perf SSK, CF int trim, 19" SF-71 rims, CDV mod, BMS OCC, ER+tial charge pipe. AR DP's, Helix IC,meth, drilled slotted rotors
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MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Reviving an old thread. I have a really annoying squeeking from the right (passenger) side of the moonroof, but ONLY when in the vent position. The noise is coming from directly over the passengers head. Bad enough I can't drive with the roof in the vent position anymore. Looks like there are small air deflectors on the sides to prevent wind from coming in the sides in the vent position. Looks like the deflector is rubbing against the paint of the roof on that side. Is there a way to adjust the glass a bit so it is no longer rubbing? Anyone?
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