BMW fold-down seats -> squeaks?

Biz · 09-19-2007, 07:06 PM

For those of you with the Cold Weather package or the standalone option, do the fold-down seats develop squeaks or rattles over time? I know this is certainly the case with my current ride (sounds a lot tighter with people sitting in the backseat).

F30Toad · 09-19-2007, 11:09 PM

You do realize that anyone that says no is sure to have a squeak develope imediately.

I will say I have found them handy on occasion.

thekurgan · 09-20-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Biz

For those of you with the Cold Weather package or the standalone option, do the fold-down seats develop squeaks or rattles over time? I know this is certainly the case with my current ride (sounds a lot tighter with people sitting in the backseat).

The single reason I didn't order fold down seats, every car I've had with them, every car, has had rattles develop from those damn things. A car with a passthrough option is best unless you REALLY need them. I wound up wrapping the metal pieces in felt, but it would only last a few months.

alistair · 09-20-2007, 11:44 AM

My car has just done 500 miles, and I noticed them squeaking this morning. That said, the rear shelf rattles too - so I'll get the dealer to look at both sometime soon....

montreal_bimmer · 09-20-2007, 01:26 PM

you know what, mine used to squeek, i started a thread about it last year.... anyway, i sprayed JIG-A-LOO on the joints and hasnt squeeked since...

i actually totally forgot about it, untill i came across your thread....

so get yourself some JIG-A-LOO, and spray away...

bartman32 · 09-20-2007, 02:50 PM

I had the pass-through seats on my e46. Only squeeked when I didn't close it all the way. You do have to SLAM them shut. Had the car for 8 years never had a problem. Got them on the e92 and haven't had any problems either but then again it's still very new. < 5000 miles.

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F30Toad Lieutenant 26 Rep 521 Posts Drives: 2019 Genesis G70 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	You do realize that anyone that says no is sure to have a squeak develope imediately. I will say I have found them handy on occasion.
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alistair First Lieutenant 18 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 2013 X5 ///M Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WA, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X5///M [0.00]	My car has just done 500 miles, and I noticed them squeaking this morning. That said, the rear shelf rattles too - so I'll get the dealer to look at both sometime soon....
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montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 174 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	you know what, mine used to squeek, i started a thread about it last year.... anyway, i sprayed JIG-A-LOO on the joints and hasnt squeeked since... i actually totally forgot about it, untill i came across your thread.... so get yourself some JIG-A-LOO, and spray away...
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bartman32 Colonel 101 Rep 2,317 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The OC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 M2 [0.00]	I had the pass-through seats on my e46. Only squeeked when I didn't close it all the way. You do have to SLAM them shut. Had the car for 8 years never had a problem. Got them on the e92 and haven't had any problems either but then again it's still very new. < 5000 miles.
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