135i Coupe Rear Suspension Squeak Upon Entry

bikeboy · 05-11-2011, 11:12 PM

OK, I'm new here, and this could be old news? My car has done this since day one. Day 'ONE' Hahahaha....

Anyway, when you first sit in the car...plop your bum down, the rear susp. gives a little chirp. Never fails...all weather conditions...anytime of day or night.

Anyone? It's a tad embarassing actually. The car only has 5k orig. miles still to this day, and still does this!

HELP?

Thanks ahead of time,

BIKEBOY

FactorX81 · 05-11-2011, 11:59 PM

MT? Maybe its the parking brake scraping

sardius · 05-12-2011, 12:12 AM

Mine makes the same noise too lol...from day 1.
Time to hit the treadmill!

BrokenVert · 05-12-2011, 12:57 AM

It's the parking brake

doublevanosrc · 05-12-2011, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

It's the parking brake

Exactly, my previous 2 BMWs did this as well. No biggie keep driving.

miiipilot · 05-12-2011, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

It's the parking brake

this...and my fat ass.

miiipilot

Bimmer-Bob · 05-12-2011, 01:18 AM

Yeah, mine does it too. I didn't notice it until after I changed springs, but I figured it was normal.

Can anyone give a quick explanation of how this noise is related to the parking brake?

Dackelone · 05-12-2011, 05:01 AM

My car makes the same type of noise. I think it is coming from the rear springs moving in the perch. Its kind of a normal noise that I am use to now.

IF it really bothers you... try squirting some WD40 oil in where the spring sits on the rear suspension. I think there are rubber pads you can buy to place between the spring and spring perch/suspension carrier. I have heard one guy over here who lowered his 1er... the rear sat too low so he used the rubber pads from a six series - to slightly raise the rear suspension. I am sure IF you complained to BMW they would know which rubber pads to use as shims.

ErvGotti · 05-12-2011, 06:02 AM

I think it might be the parking brake. I've also noticed this noise stock and now with coilovers.

Harlequin · 05-12-2011, 06:21 AM

Parking brake. Mine does it and so does a friend's 335i

- Harlequin

bobbydm · 05-12-2011, 01:06 PM

My Z4 used to do it and if the handbrake is anything like the 1 series set-up, it's not the best. The Z4 was a Bowden cable operated system, with a brake shoe design rather than clamping onto the disc. Picture below should help to explain what I mean.
The 'shoe' creaks/squeaks as it moves very slightly when you get into the car!

That's my understanding of it, for the Z4 at least!

blacknbean · 05-12-2011, 02:55 PM

my 335i squeaks everytime i get in an out. ugh.

RPM90 · 05-13-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer-Bob

Yeah, mine does it too. I didn't notice it until after I changed springs, but I figured it was normal.

Can anyone give a quick explanation of how this noise is related to the parking brake?

I have a MT. When the parking is on, which is always is when I first get into it, there is a slight squeak.
Apply parking brake, then get out of the car, no driver weight, release the parking brake, then get back in, no squeak.
I've also tried leaving it in the garage with no parking brake, just in gear, and the next morning, no squeak.
So, it could be the parking break, and if not, it's something else in some 1's.

That Guy's Alter Ego · 05-14-2011, 05:26 PM

I've got the squeak on my 135i from day one as well and had the squeak on my E46 previous. "Normal Vehicle Function" I believe Mike Miller would say.

1ToBeOn2Wheels · 05-15-2011, 03:50 AM

I have this too. It's the parking brake. I've actually perfected my egress and ingress into the vehicle so that it doesn't squeak. It's quite graceful when you see it.

mackeroni · 05-16-2011, 07:19 PM

Incredible. I have been driving my 135i for four months now... about 3,500 miles... and I never noticed a "squeak upon entry"... until I read this post. Yup. I climbed into Liesel this morning and a distinct "chirp" emitted from beneath.

What has this taught me. I read about a problem and it suddenlys shows up on my car. Maybe I should stop reading this forum. Well... I should at least make sure not to read about any costly problems.

bikeboy · 05-17-2011, 10:17 AM

Thanks for all of the input guys.
The dealer told me that it was related to the parking brake, and I thought he was full of $hit. It seemed a bit odd of an answer until I have seen it explained here?

GO135i007 · 05-17-2011, 01:29 PM

I had this same noise on my M3 and now on my 135. Figured it was normal but good to hear others are having the same noise.

bikeboy · 05-17-2011, 10:58 PM

I have gotten used to it now.

I only started the thread because I am new to the forum and it came to mind to ask if it was just my 'Monday' production car??? Lol!

It's not a tragedy really... It just sucks to take a friend for a ride in the thing for the first time, and they are left thinking they just plopped down into a Chevy Cobalt or something!!!

Eeeessshhh!!!

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bikeboy Private 9 Rep 70 Posts Drives: l Join Date: May 2011 Location: l iTrader: (0)	135i Coupe Rear Suspension Squeak Upon Entry OK, I'm new here, and this could be old news? My car has done this since day one. Day 'ONE' Hahahaha.... Anyway, when you first sit in the car...plop your bum down, the rear susp. gives a little chirp. Never fails...all weather conditions...anytime of day or night. Anyone? It's a tad embarassing actually. The car only has 5k orig. miles still to this day, and still does this! HELP? Thanks ahead of time, BIKEBOY
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05-11-2011, 11:59 PM	#2
FactorX81 First Lieutenant 29 Rep 363 Posts Drives: 2010 135i, 2014 Ford Escape Ti Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	MT? Maybe its the parking brake scraping
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05-12-2011, 12:12 AM	#3
sardius Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Mine makes the same noise too lol...from day 1. Time to hit the treadmill! __________________ MY2011 135i / 6MT / Alpine White / Navigation / Premium Pack / BMW Performance Exhaust / aFe Pro Dry S
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	It's the parking brake __________________
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Bimmer-Bob ! 693 Rep 3,266 Posts Drives: 2010 128i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Anacortes, WA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2010 BMW 128i (E82) [9.25]	Yeah, mine does it too. I didn't notice it until after I changed springs, but I figured it was normal. Can anyone give a quick explanation of how this noise is related to the parking brake? __________________ ____________________________ My Build Thread
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05-12-2011, 05:01 AM	#8
Dackelone European Editor 10539 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	My car makes the same type of noise. I think it is coming from the rear springs moving in the perch. Its kind of a normal noise that I am use to now. IF it really bothers you... try squirting some WD40 oil in where the spring sits on the rear suspension. I think there are rubber pads you can buy to place between the spring and spring perch/suspension carrier. I have heard one guy over here who lowered his 1er... the rear sat too low so he used the rubber pads from a six series - to slightly raise the rear suspension. I am sure IF you complained to BMW they would know which rubber pads to use as shims.
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ErvGotti Major 124 Rep 1,362 Posts Drives: 2008 135i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aviano iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 135i [6.00]	I think it might be the parking brake. I've also noticed this noise stock and now with coilovers.
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05-12-2011, 06:21 AM	#10
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]	Parking brake. Mine does it and so does a friend's 335i - Harlequin __________________
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05-12-2011, 01:06 PM	#11
bobbydm New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: BMW 135i N55 2010 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Surrey UK iTrader: (0)	My Z4 used to do it and if the handbrake is anything like the 1 series set-up, it's not the best. The Z4 was a Bowden cable operated system, with a brake shoe design rather than clamping onto the disc. Picture below should help to explain what I mean. The 'shoe' creaks/squeaks as it moves very slightly when you get into the car! That's my understanding of it, for the Z4 at least!
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05-12-2011, 02:55 PM	#12
blacknbean Major 14 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: e92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LA iTrader: (2)	my 335i squeaks everytime i get in an out. ugh.
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That Guy's Alter Ego New Member 0 Rep 24 Posts Drives: crossfader like cutt'in mobile Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Washington State iTrader: (0)	Normal I've got the squeak on my 135i from day one as well and had the squeak on my E46 previous. "Normal Vehicle Function" I believe Mike Miller would say. __________________ 2011 135i (mine) 2009 X5 4.8i (wifey) 2008 535xi (retired) 2005 Z4 3.0i (retired) 2003 325i (retired)
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1ToBeOn2Wheels Freude am Fahren 31 Rep 703 Posts Drives: B9 Audi S5 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sierra Nevada Foothills, California iTrader: (0)	I have this too. It's the parking brake. I've actually perfected my egress and ingress into the vehicle so that it doesn't squeak. It's quite graceful when you see it.
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mackeroni Former Opel GT Pilot 327 Rep 771 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, AW, CR, 6MT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canton, OH USA iTrader: (0)	Incredible. I have been driving my 135i for four months now... about 3,500 miles... and I never noticed a "squeak upon entry"... until I read this post. Yup. I climbed into Liesel this morning and a distinct "chirp" emitted from beneath. What has this taught me. I read about a problem and it suddenlys shows up on my car. Maybe I should stop reading this forum. Well... I should at least make sure not to read about any costly problems.
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05-17-2011, 10:17 AM	#17
bikeboy Private 9 Rep 70 Posts Drives: l Join Date: May 2011 Location: l iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all of the input guys. The dealer told me that it was related to the parking brake, and I thought he was full of $hit. It seemed a bit odd of an answer until I have seen it explained here?
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GO135i007 First Lieutenant 8 Rep 322 Posts Drives: 09 135i Alpine/Coral Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Richmond VA iTrader: (1)	I had this same noise on my M3 and now on my 135. Figured it was normal but good to hear others are having the same noise. __________________ 09 BMW 135i Alpine/Coral 6MT ///M ZSP - cdv delete, fmic, RR down pipes, JB3, BMS dual intake
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bikeboy Private 9 Rep 70 Posts Drives: l Join Date: May 2011 Location: l iTrader: (0)	I have gotten used to it now. I only started the thread because I am new to the forum and it came to mind to ask if it was just my 'Monday' production car??? Lol! It's not a tragedy really... It just sucks to take a friend for a ride in the thing for the first time, and they are left thinking they just plopped down into a Chevy Cobalt or something!!! Eeeessshhh!!!
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