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bullsbmwx5

04-05-2010 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguin (Post 729451)

Well, I got the cylinder/bracket and installed it. Driven it 250 mils so far and no rattle.

P.S. Installing the cylinder lift on the rear deck was one of the easiest tasks I've done on any vehicles for quite a while. Took all of ten minutes, including getting and putting away the tools. Actual installation time was about two minutes, including a little dab of blue locktite on the bolts.

Could you post the installation pics if u have? and part numbers...

The rattle is irritating me a lot..as the 2nd avenue (NY) is full of pot holes

Retired Profile

04-05-2010 04:50 PM

Read the fixes above. It is not the strut nor the bracket that will solve the rattling issues. Read this entire thread and you will be enlightened.

Penguin

04-05-2010 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bullsbmwx5 (Post 729543)

Could you post the installation pics if u have? and part numbers...

The rattle is irritating me a lot..as the 2nd avenue (NY) is full of pot holes

As kirkinner said, this has nothing to do with stopping the rattle, it was only discussed as a possible cause.

That said, here's the tread about installing it:

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...oor-2010s.html

TYMSMNY

04-05-2010 11:30 PM

2 Attachment(s)

Sorry for it being dirty (been moving some stuff).

Pic #1, on both sides I just wrapped the latch point with about 2 inches of electrical tape.

Pic #2, same... wrapped it with about 2 inches of electrical tape.

no annoying metallic rattle any more!

Cost: MAYBE 0.10 cents (USD$ or CDN$) :rofl:

Retired Profile

04-06-2010 08:52 AM

...and don't forget to add the felt tape to the plastic flap on the small lift up tail gate. You add the felt tape to the plastic flap that can be opened to inspect the hinge area of the gate.

TYMSMNY

04-06-2010 10:32 AM

^ haha, yes. I added a THICKER piece of foam tape to the plastic flap on the bottom trunk door. There was already a piece there so I'm not sure if it helped or not.

Mabuhay

10-30-2010 02:57 PM

Here's the fix to the other rattles if the ones posted here doesn't work for you:

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...tml#post778376

Dealer fixed my rattles:
1) Rear seat latch
2) Tailgate bumpstops

grey	11-09-2010 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Kirkinner (Post 722135)

Hello,

For those owners that have the gas strut that holds up your rear cargo/spare tire cover - are you experiencing a rattle?

I was one the owners that did not get the gas strut installed at factory and had the dealer put on (simple install). The problem is, now I have a rattle. Not all the time, but around corners, over speed bumps, pulling onto our driveway, etc. It is irritating.

I only just figured out it was the cover when I put a large and heavy item on the cover. The rattle was gone! The rattle was not present before the strut was installed.

Thank you for the help.

i have this problem also. mine was resolved after placing a sticky tape where the cargo cover latch locks with the rear trim

grey	11-09-2010 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TYMSMNY (Post 729638)

i had to do this also. I recon BMW should employ us to fix rattles before the cars role off the production line hah?

grey	10-13-2012 06:51 PM

New rattles again... never ends
Anyone got instructions for SIB ra51 47 156 ?
This is instructions to remove c-pillar vent trim - mine is rattling

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