rattle/noise
 

hi everyone...i have a rattle coming from the the right front door armrest closest to the b pillar...it sounds like glass rattling that is the best i can describe it but i dont think it is the glass..the noise sounds like it can come from behind the airbag emblem on the door or under the armrest..is there any way to remove the top of the armrest to see if anything in underneath qm..thanks rob

Follow this to remove the panel, it's not that hard just take your time in removing the inner foam padding, try not to tear it. Maybe use a hair dryer to soften it if you are in a cold(ish) climate: http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/e...nt-bmw-x5.html

or you can see an actual video of trim removal by Bavsound here: YouTube - 1 BMW X5 Speaker Package

Once the trim is off look for something loose. Good luck.

Yea I've had a number of rattles in my X5 like many have....rear hatch and window regulators being the common culprits. Check the window regulators and of course for anything loose in the door. Dealers have been able to solve many door rattle issue in the past.

Good luck!

Hi. Sorry to resurrect this post. I have recently started to hear a rattle in my driver door, but it only occurs when the window is not all the way rolled up. So even if the window is cracked ever so slightly, I hear a rattle. What could be loose?

Also, I have been living with a rattle in my trunk hatch for sometime now. Does anyone have a DIY to tighten this up? It has happened before, and the dealer tightened it up since it was still under warranty, but now that it is out of warranty, I would rather do it myself.

Any clues?

Thanks!

I just removed my regulators, did mrbmwx5's copper wire treatment to prevent them from braking, tightened every bolt I could get my hands on...and the window still rattles when its down and the door is closed. I've actually had people mention it to me :( The back doors don't have this problem, they have a nice solid sounding thud. I'm at a loss here.

RPX5, did you figure this out? I have the same issue. It started one day when i rolled the window down and it made a loud crunching sound as if something broke. Since then, when the window is partially down it rattles. But when I hold the window steady with my hand, it goes away. I sounds like something is vibrating against the glass.

Crunching sound means you need to replace your regulators, so you literally need to stop using that windows from this point on until you can replace it. There have been instances of where the regulator cable snapped, causing the window to drop inside the door...even break.

As for virbrating, I've taken the door panels off in the front more than once...still can't find where it's hitting. I've removed, threadlocked and tightened every bolt I think I could find, siliconed little areas where I thought it was touching and nothing changed. I've just learned that if the windows are down, to not let them slam closed on their own but instead to close them completely using my hand.

.... ok folks I have the same issue with rattling driver's window when open (even slightly). X5 is still under warranty and this Friday is going to dealership for some minor glitches to be taken care of including window issue. I will post outcome; hopefully some of you fellas might find it useful.

Cheers ;)

Sorry folks for slight delay in my post. Vehicle is back and addressed window rattle is fixed. Hope it helps!
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BMWMMM, is the window lifter the same as the window regulator? I think i need a new regulator but the part no i found was 51338254911 (left front)