My e89 had been making quite a few creaking noises from the heater control area of the dash. I didn't really notice it when I bought it a year ago, but I think after noticing it the first time my ears have become tuned it. Now I hear every little creak/squeak!
Decided to tackle it with the sticky felt I had left over from doing the same to the roof.
less than 1.5 hours later its completely creak free!
I tried to cover all the areas where two plastic parts met with a small amount of the felt.
I think the key area was around the heater controls.
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Dash creaks resolved!
- Nick9one1
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Dash creaks resolved!
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Z4 35i Space Gray, Red Leather
Stepped Intercooler
De-Cat Downpipes
HKS SSQV
MHD 98RON Stage 2+
395 BHP
Stepped Intercooler
De-Cat Downpipes
HKS SSQV
MHD 98RON Stage 2+
395 BHP
Dash creaks resolved!
Well done, interestingly I got obsessed with a creak from around the main light switch area, I hit it with tape, foam, etc...nothing seemed to last...then I had the windscreen replaced by a top notch auto glass fitter, due to a crack, and no more squeaks since then...
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Dash creaks resolved!
Wow you didn't hold back! I bet it must feel very satisfying though!
I keep telling telling myself the creaks are character...
I keep telling telling myself the creaks are character...
- Nick9one1
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Dash creaks resolved!
It's much easier than it looks, I doubt I removed more than 10 screws.
And you're right, its a very satisfying feeling! The creaking noises bugged me way more than they should have.
And you're right, its a very satisfying feeling! The creaking noises bugged me way more than they should have.
Z4 35i Space Gray, Red Leather
Stepped Intercooler
De-Cat Downpipes
HKS SSQV
MHD 98RON Stage 2+
395 BHP
Stepped Intercooler
De-Cat Downpipes
HKS SSQV
MHD 98RON Stage 2+
395 BHP
- Nick9one1
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- Posts: 299
- Joined: Thu Dec 28, 2017 12:48 am
- Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire
Dash creaks resolved!
Slight update to this...
After resolving the loudest creaks, a number of smaller rattles/noises became evident.
I spent the best part of yesterday disassembling the remainder of the interior to cover all touching parts in felt.
This included;
A pillars/top of windscreen
Door cards
Roof lining
Roll hoops
Parcel shelf
plastic behind seats
Shes more like a Maybach than Z4 now
After resolving the loudest creaks, a number of smaller rattles/noises became evident.
I spent the best part of yesterday disassembling the remainder of the interior to cover all touching parts in felt.
This included;
A pillars/top of windscreen
Door cards
Roof lining
Roll hoops
Parcel shelf
plastic behind seats
Shes more like a Maybach than Z4 now
Z4 35i Space Gray, Red Leather
Stepped Intercooler
De-Cat Downpipes
HKS SSQV
MHD 98RON Stage 2+
395 BHP
Stepped Intercooler
De-Cat Downpipes
HKS SSQV
MHD 98RON Stage 2+
395 BHP