Rattle in drivers door

[Tony 1234]

Z4 any idea's

thanks

[Targarama]

Window runner(s)? Have you taken the panel off to see?

[Killwilly]

Not wishing to sidetrack this topic, but I have a rattle in the rear near side passenger door of my e46 saloon, it's been there for quite some time, but oddly enough it disappears during the cold weather and the returns when the weather is warm. Could this be the same problem?

Alan

[Tony 1234]

Targarama said:

Window runner(s)? Have you taken the panel off to see?

Not sure how to take panel off, plus I think you have to disconnect the side airbags ?

The noise seems to be low down and towards the rear of the door, the rattle will stop for a few days then start again!!!!

Edited by Tony 1234 on Wednesday 15th July 13:46

[ipwn]

Door clips ?

[Targarama]

Tony 1234 said:

Targarama said:

Window runner(s)? Have you taken the panel off to see?

Not sure how to take panel off, plus I think you have to disconnect the side airbags ?

The noise seems to be low down and towards the rear of the door, the rattle will stop for a few days then start again!!!!

Edited by Tony 1234 on Wednesday 15th July 13:46

Well guess what, I just Googled 'removing Z4 door panel' and got lots of results, some with images too. Try it for yourself sometime

You do not need to touch the airbag to get the panel off.

[Tony 1234]

Targarama said:

Tony 1234 said:

Targarama said:

Window runner(s)? Have you taken the panel off to see?

Not sure how to take panel off, plus I think you have to disconnect the side airbags ?

The noise seems to be low down and towards the rear of the door, the rattle will stop for a few days then start again!!!!

Edited by Tony 1234 on Wednesday 15th July 13:46

Well guess what, I just Googled 'removing Z4 door panel' and got lots of results, some with images too. Try it for yourself sometime

You do not need to touch the airbag to get the panel off.

Well thank you, I'm 64 and that is my excuse why I didn't think of that!

[Pulse]

I believe it's quite common on the Z4. It's not actually something loose in the door, but the windows rattling. If it doesn't do it with the windows down, it's most likely this (I have it too).

[Targarama]

Tony 1234 said:

Targarama said:

Tony 1234 said:

Targarama said:

Window runner(s)? Have you taken the panel off to see?

Not sure how to take panel off, plus I think you have to disconnect the side airbags ?

The noise seems to be low down and towards the rear of the door, the rattle will stop for a few days then start again!!!!

Edited by Tony 1234 on Wednesday 15th July 13:46

Well guess what, I just Googled 'removing Z4 door panel' and got lots of results, some with images too. Try it for yourself sometime

You do not need to touch the airbag to get the panel off.

Well thank you, I'm 64 and that is my excuse why I didn't think of that!

The Z4 Forum is a good place to look too. Most problems are discussed here, and at worst linked to info on Bimmerforum and others, including pics.

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/

[Killwilly]

Tony 1234, did you manage to remove the door panel and sort the rattle?

[Tony 1234]

Killwilly said:

Tony 1234, did you manage to remove the door panel and sort the rattle?

Err no don't want to damage anything, It's still rattling like hell for a few miles then stops !!!!!!!!!!

[Killwilly]

Tony 1234 said:

Killwilly said:

Tony 1234, did you manage to remove the door panel and sort the rattle?

Err no don't want to damage anything, It's still rattling like hell for a few miles then stops !!!!!!!!!!

Same here, still got the rattle, but afraid of busting something, roll on winter it will go then.

[Tony 1234]

UPDATE

It was the rear spring that was rattling having broken, since new one fitted all silent.

Edited by Tony 1234 on Tuesday 20th October 19:14