Rattle noise fix.

12-03-2005, 02:35 PM

I had a rattling noise coming from the back of the car, after a long search i discovered the culprit, the back seat armrest cup holders.
I pulled the cup holders out of the armrest then stuffed cupholder holes and plates with paper towels,then pushed the cup holder assembly in tightly inside, in the retracted positon et voila.This making my e90 rattle free.
I hope you guys find this helpfull.

Sho · 12-03-2005, 02:39 PM

Do you mean pull out the whole cup holder part? How did you do that? Can you still use cup holders?

youngtechman · 12-03-2005, 02:43 PM

Really???
Let me try it before I go out tonight.
Will keep you guys posted.

12-03-2005, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sho

Do you mean pull out the whole cup holder part? How did you do that? Can you still use cup holders?

It's a drawer type system, have the cup holders out as for regular usage then stuff the assembly with paper towels.The rear center armrest cupholders won't be usefull anymore , but the fix in my opinion ,made my e 90 rattle free, wich makes me very content. Besides i've never had any use for them anyway

David328M-Sport · 12-03-2005, 03:45 PM

glad you 'fixed' your problem, but you will get bmw to fix your problem properly, won't you?

12-03-2005, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by David325Australia

glad you 'fixed' your problem, but you will get bmw to fix your problem properly, won't you?

Probably not, unfortunately.I'd feel like a Prima Dona maybe bc i own a couple heavy trucks, you know.The car is now extremely quiet compare to my last bmw (e 46 with tinted windows). I'm happy.

Sho · 12-04-2005, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by quincy

It's a drawer type system, have the cup holders out as for regular usage then stuff the assembly with paper towels.The rear center armrest cupholders won't be usefull anymore , but the fix in my opinion ,made my e 90 rattle free, wich makes me very content. Besides i've never had any use for them anyway

Thanks for the information. I sometimes hear rattle noise, but not all the time. I will check to see if it is from the same spot.

Broken1 · 12-04-2005, 04:15 AM

That is a good fix...
I usually just turn the radio up :-)

12-18-2005, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by youngtechman

Really???
Let me try it before I go out tonight.
Will keep you guys posted.

Did it work for you?

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12-04-2005, 04:15 AM	#8
Broken1 Addict 203 Rep 2,074 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 40i M-Sport Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	That is a good fix... I usually just turn the radio up :-)
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