Hi All,
My 2011 Z435i is developing a lot of creaks and squeaks that seem to be coming from the junction of the top and body behind the seats. I imagine a dry lubricant would take care of the problem, but don't know if that's so, or what to use. All suggestions welcome! Happy Holidays!!
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E89 Top-Body Creaks and Squeaks
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Wondermike
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Re: E89 Top-Body Creaks and Squeaks
First bet would be to treat the seals with Gummi Pflege and see if that cures it.
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sars
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Re: E89 Top-Body Creaks and Squeaks
Had the same problem, dealer tightened the latching mechanism and that solved it....good luck
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Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
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bigendbob
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Re: E89 Top-Body Creaks and Squeaks
This was my problem, sounded like plastic 'Tupperware' beaker bouncing around on rear shelf.
Problem fixed. The rear deck was banging down in the corners. The rear shelf sits on plastic lips on left and right. Either BMW or previous owner had stuck on under the shelf some thin sticky backed felt , which had moved. So replaced with some sticky backed foam pads (from the £1 shelf in Tesco), used to prevent hi-fi, etc from scratching surfaces.
http://flic.kr/p/e3crEe
A is rear deck, B shows the rubber foam pad.
Problem fixed. The rear deck was banging down in the corners. The rear shelf sits on plastic lips on left and right. Either BMW or previous owner had stuck on under the shelf some thin sticky backed felt , which had moved. So replaced with some sticky backed foam pads (from the £1 shelf in Tesco), used to prevent hi-fi, etc from scratching surfaces.
http://flic.kr/p/e3crEe
A is rear deck, B shows the rubber foam pad.
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andysat
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Re: E89 Top-Body Creaks and Squeaks
Hi and welcome-any pics? 
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