Anybody DIY a door rattle fix

Werewolf · #1 03-31-2009, 01:13 AM

I have an annoying rattle in the driver side front door. The door sill comes ajar from the window and I can slam / knock it back into place. Over the next 5-10 minutes, the sill comes ajar and rattle comes alive. I think it is the plastic fasteners gone wrong (but I don't really know)

Anybody fixed this thru a DIY? Any guidance appreciated especially replacement parts numbers...

Thanks

Sponsored Links

JCAPX5 · #2 03-31-2009, 01:29 AM

No but there are many tutorials on removing door panels.

Also, we just had a number of rattles (loose door panel on one and something loose inside another) and dealer fixed both perfectly....for now. We'll how she holds up this year.

Good luck!

CharlieHustleX5 · #3 03-31-2009, 02:56 AM

Which part of the door sill/panel is giving you a rattling problem???

Werewolf · #4 03-31-2009, 11:38 PM

The interior portion. see attached pic. same location in the front driver's side door

CharlieHustleX5 · #5 04-01-2009, 12:39 AM

Has that front door panel ever been removed for any reason? Speaker change? Regulator or Actuator replacement? Door handle warranty work?

The door panel is attached to the frame by metal spring tabs which lock into specific holes on the upper section of the panel. What might have happened is the panel popped out of the tab and when someone tried pushing it back into place, the spring tab was bent out of place now preventing the door panel from correctly locking back into position.

My advice: Remove the door panel and inspect the tab to either replace or bend it back into position. There is an artice on how to remove the panel in this site. Thats probably the only way to cure this rattle issue.

Ka0s142 · #6 04-01-2009, 01:08 AM

this is the best place to go for door panel removal YouTube - 2 BMW X5 Speaker Package and it has rear removal to.

Sponsored Links