My first rattle - A pillar trim?
- Thread starter Adam D
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Lots of people have had these annoying little rattles and noises, but I've never had one. There could be so many possible problems. Have you had it in your stealership for a top adjustment? Sometimes it's an easy fix and sometimes not. I'm sure there'll be someone along soon that can offer you their experiences 
Have had my Z somewhere around Sp3ctre's speed...( 
), and never a whisper. No wind noise....please do keep us updated.
), and never a whisper. No wind noise....please do keep us updated.
So should I look toward the bottom edge where it meets the dash?
Will it flex or appear broken
Thanks for the suggestion, sounds expensive
Does the A pillar need replacing or the whole dash ?
Think its part 1 but mine is plastic?
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=51&fg=55
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Just been out the the cold and dark with my torch. The may be a little bit more flex in the A pillar trim than the drivers side which does not rattle. I did notice that if you push down on top of the dash in the front corner near the screen a fixing would squeek (metal clips?). I also noticed that you could put you hand on the glove box and push up on the dash to make things fit more tightly and less prone to rattle, maybe it needs to be held up and the dash fixing tightened? (I'm not sure how the main dasg is held on!). One thing that could have disturbed the dash is when the 16:9 screen motor was replaced under warantee by the previous owner, maybe they had to take it all apart to reach this and in doing so weaken the fixings or failed to make it tight when reinstalling.
Sounds like a job for the local dealer to look at but worried they could make it worse
Will it flex or appear broken
Thanks for the suggestion, sounds expensive
Does the A pillar need replacing or the whole dash ?Think its part 1 but mine is plastic?
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=51&fg=55
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Just been out the the cold and dark with my torch. The may be a little bit more flex in the A pillar trim than the drivers side which does not rattle. I did notice that if you push down on top of the dash in the front corner near the screen a fixing would squeek (metal clips?). I also noticed that you could put you hand on the glove box and push up on the dash to make things fit more tightly and less prone to rattle, maybe it needs to be held up and the dash fixing tightened? (I'm not sure how the main dasg is held on!). One thing that could have disturbed the dash is when the 16:9 screen motor was replaced under warantee by the previous owner, maybe they had to take it all apart to reach this and in doing so weaken the fixings or failed to make it tight when reinstalling.
Sounds like a job for the local dealer to look at but worried they could make it worse
Look at bottom edge where it meets the dash. From what my tech told me there is a lip on the botton of the A Pillar which locks into the dash. There is screw by the sun vizor that holds the top of the a Pillar in. The dash does not have to come out. I have had both A Pillars replaced in this car and not a problem of rattles or anything.
That looks like the right part and yes it is plastic. Not sure about the flex. Mine had a gap of about 1/4" between A Pillar and dash. It was quite noticable. When I first noticed this I wasn't sure if it was normal or not. I checked with my buddies car and his fit tight.
That looks like the right part and yes it is plastic. Not sure about the flex. Mine had a gap of about 1/4" between A Pillar and dash. It was quite noticable. When I first noticed this I wasn't sure if it was normal or not. I checked with my buddies car and his fit tight.