Armrest rattle

mgrych · 05-27-2014, 04:02 PM

Anyone got any bright ideas on how to fix the rattle from the hinge on the armrest?

Mach1er · 05-27-2014, 04:08 PM

There are so many threads on this. Give it a search

jclaib7 · 05-27-2014, 06:10 PM

Foam pieces, microfiber towel jammed in the armrest, some spray silicone lubricant....... I've tried all with some varying degrees of success.

Your best bet is to open the windows. : )

zamboni · 05-27-2014, 11:32 PM

So many attempted with dealer and can't solve the mystery rattle sounds. I gave up.

Qunadry · 05-28-2014, 03:17 AM

The closing clip snapped on the top of my center arm rest. My dealer replaced the top and now the center arm rest is totally quiet.

darkrom · 05-29-2014, 08:01 AM

Drive a Japanese car for a week. Suddenly you will never hear another rattle on your BMW ever again.

cheshirecat79 · 05-29-2014, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by darkrom

Drive a Japanese car for a week. Suddenly you will never hear another rattle on your BMW ever again.

Say what you want, but most Japanese cars I've driven/rode in are quiet as hell.

TwinTurboed · 05-29-2014, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat79

Say what you want, but most Japanese cars I've driven/rode in are quiet as hell.

+ 1

My g37 had 48k miles on it and was quiet. My 135i at 49k miles has rattles everywhere! Center console, dash, passenger A-pillar, interior roof lighting area...

mgrych · 05-29-2014, 09:39 AM

can anyone elaborate on the silicone or felt approach.. I'm guessing i'll need to get at the inner part of the hinge

TheSt|G · 05-29-2014, 10:32 AM

My better half has a scarf stuffed in there for her hair when the windows are down. That slight tension seems to have cured it all.

I still have the A pillar rattle where the cheap plastic dash meets the pillar, a B pillar rattle of some sort, and more stuff happening on the rear deck. Her ZHP at 130k is as silent as the grave.

*edit* Hell, my 30 year old 911 have fewer rattles.

Harlequin · 05-29-2014, 11:10 AM

Armrest Rattle: Stuff a flat piece of rubber into the hinge. Fixed.
A-Pillar squeak: Spray some silicone into the gap. Clear tyre shine spray works great.

chris82 · 05-29-2014, 11:18 AM

Remove it, best thing I ever did!

darkrom · 05-29-2014, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat79

Say what you want, but most Japanese cars I've driven/rode in are quiet as hell.

I've had a few civics and an evo that squeak/rattled nonstop. The only japanese car I've had that didn't rattle or squeak was my 79 Datsun 280zx.

Huecifer · 05-29-2014, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by darkrom

Drive a Japanese car for a week. Suddenly you will never hear another rattle on your BMW ever again.

My 1st gen IS300 had no rattles when I traded it in at 170k. Not one. My Beemer, on the other hand...

You shouldn't be comparing our cars to Civics... they are twice the price when new. Of course a Civic/Impreza/etc is going to rattle more. Just like our cars are going to rattle more than a $120k S-Class.

zamboni · 05-30-2014, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Qunadry

The closing clip snapped on the top of my center arm rest. My dealer replaced the top and now the center arm rest is totally quiet.

Do you have the P/N # ?

Sylon · 05-30-2014, 01:50 AM

I somehow have a penny stuck inside the bottom part of the armrest. It went in thru the card holder and fell inside. No clue how to get it out.

As for the armrest lid and rattle, I've tried using a microfiber towel up against the hinge. It doesn't always work (before the penny became an issue).

mgrych · 05-30-2014, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisar82

Remove it, best thing I ever did!

What's it look like without it?

Chunner · 05-30-2014, 11:11 PM

Dam squeaky, rattling armrest finally broke. It pops open on its own. Well, at least I get a new one that will be squeak free for the first 5000 miles. lol....

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Qunadry First Lieutenant 31 Rep 388 Posts Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northeast iTrader: (0)	The closing clip snapped on the top of my center arm rest. My dealer replaced the top and now the center arm rest is totally quiet.
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mgrych Private First Class 24 Rep 163 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 135i M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Green Bay iTrader: (0)	can anyone elaborate on the silicone or felt approach.. I'm guessing i'll need to get at the inner part of the hinge __________________ 08 BMW 135i--JB4--DCI--CPE Downpipes--AFE Exhaust--FMIC--ER Charge Pipe W/TiAL BOV--EC-7 Wheels--Rieger Diffuser
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TheSt\|G Resident Tamed Racing Driver 298 Rep 4,697 Posts Drives: 911, 130is, E39 M5, E36 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Outside Philly iTrader: (2)	My better half has a scarf stuffed in there for her hair when the windows are down. That slight tension seems to have cured it all. I still have the A pillar rattle where the cheap plastic dash meets the pillar, a B pillar rattle of some sort, and more stuff happening on the rear deck. Her ZHP at 130k is as silent as the grave. edit Hell, my 30 year old 911 have fewer rattles. __________________ 2005 E46 M3 Interlagos/Cinnamon with Sunroof Delete
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Harlequin Brigadier General 331 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: F32 Coupé Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia BMW Club QLD Member iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 428i M-Sport [8.40] 2012 1M Coupé [9.25] 2011 135i M-Sport [9.14]	Armrest Rattle: Stuff a flat piece of rubber into the hinge. Fixed. A-Pillar squeak: Spray some silicone into the gap. Clear tyre shine spray works great. __________________
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Sylon Brigadier General 189 Rep 3,435 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, SG/CR, 6MT, M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan / Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 135i [9.20]	I somehow have a penny stuck inside the bottom part of the armrest. It went in thru the card holder and fell inside. No clue how to get it out. As for the armrest lid and rattle, I've tried using a microfiber towel up against the hinge. It doesn't always work (before the penny became an issue). __________________ 2011 BMW 135i \| Space Gray \| ///M-Sport \| BMW CCA #450291 Facebook / Instagram / YouTube / Twitter
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Chunner Captain 153 Rep 964 Posts Drives: BMW 135is \| #341/586 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: New York iTrader: (1) Garage List '13 BMW 135is #341/586 [9.50]	Dam squeaky, rattling armrest finally broke. It pops open on its own. Well, at least I get a new one that will be squeak free for the first 5000 miles. lol.... __________________ 2013 BMW 135is Coupe \| Dinan Stage 3 \| M3 Subframe Bushings \| Dinan Monoball Joints \| Dinan Toe Links \| 1M Strut Bar \| MPS AS/3 - VMR 710's 18x8.5 ET45 / 18x9.5 ET50 \| MPSS - BMW 313's 18x7.5 / 18x8.5 \| Min Grey, Savanna \| Prem, Tech \| DCT \| Beast #341/586 \| *2021 BMW X7 M50i \| Alpine White \| Children Hauler*
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