creaking sunroof

acerboo · 07-05-2009, 03:23 PM

my sunroof has a rattle when fully open, dealer said he would have to remove headlining to fix, didnt like that idea so left it but now its worse and driving me nuts. also when the roof is closed if you push on it gently it creaks. has anyone else had this

E92Fan · 07-05-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by acerboo

my sunroof has a rattle when fully open, dealer said he would have to remove headlining to fix, didnt like that idea so left it but now its worse and driving me nuts. also when the roof is closed if you push on it gently it creaks. has anyone else had this

Have seen it on a couple of cars. Headlining needs to come off so they can get to the seals and the roof mechanism to adjust the fit.

acerboo · 07-06-2009, 02:03 PM

i bet that means they will cure one and create several more!!

Dr Dave · 07-06-2009, 03:58 PM

and not to mention grubby finger marks and marked plasic trim!

MTRHEAD · 07-10-2009, 04:27 PM

>my sunroof has a rattle when fully open, dealer said he would have to remove headlining to fix, didnt like that idea so left it but now its worse and driving me nuts. also when the roof is closed if you push on it gently it creaks. has anyone else had this

Yes indeedy...just picked up my car from the dealer. My open sunroof was rattlin' a good un till I could stand it no more. My car was going in anyway, I was paying the dealer to fix a dent some numpty managed to put in my rear bumper (needless to say they numpty didn't fess up and just b*ggered off).

Whilst it was in they fixed the sunroof under warranty. Apparently it was a complete "cassette" change as they called it, headling undone and lots of grovelling inside the coupe to remove the whole until, many hours labour as well. Certainly fixed it a treat though!

acerboo · 07-10-2009, 05:40 PM

thanks for that a new roof probably why they tried to put me off saying the headlining would have to come out!

MTRHEAD · 07-11-2009, 01:51 PM

Yes it does seem like the standard technique is to fob off. To their credit my dealer did just crack on with the job. I think they tried several techniques to fix it, gave up and did the whole cassette change.

I'm a reet fussy owner though, I think they probably realised I wasn't going to let it go.

Guess its up to you how much you want to push. I feel I pay enough to prop up BMW...its a genuine problem so its payback time! Good luck if you go for it.

acerboo · 07-12-2009, 04:10 AM

just booked the car in and suggested the sunroof may have to be changed, lady on phone said that is most likely.

acerboo · 10-10-2009, 01:29 PM

had the roof fixed at last and it was a complete new cassette. also sent off one rear tyre for inspection of premature wear.

discoboy1 · 12-09-2009, 07:59 PM

Well I had the cassette change too, in fall 2008, this summer the noise came back... not sure i want to go through this again

M3-FAST · 12-10-2009, 03:31 AM

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had the roof fixed at last and it was a complete new cassette. also sent off one rear tyre for inspection of premature wear.

Are you sure you didn't have a badge rattling around in there

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MTRHEAD Enlisted Member 0 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 335I Msport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	>my sunroof has a rattle when fully open, dealer said he would have to remove headlining to fix, didnt like that idea so left it but now its worse and driving me nuts. also when the roof is closed if you push on it gently it creaks. has anyone else had this Yes indeedy...just picked up my car from the dealer. My open sunroof was rattlin' a good un till I could stand it no more. My car was going in anyway, I was paying the dealer to fix a dent some numpty managed to put in my rear bumper (needless to say they numpty didn't fess up and just b*ggered off). Whilst it was in they fixed the sunroof under warranty. Apparently it was a complete "cassette" change as they called it, headling undone and lots of grovelling inside the coupe to remove the whole until, many hours labour as well. Certainly fixed it a treat though!
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acerboo Brigadier General 189 Rep 3,923 Posts Drives: e92 335d lci Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kent iTrader: (2)	thanks for that a new roof probably why they tried to put me off saying the headlining would have to come out!
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MTRHEAD Enlisted Member 0 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 335I Msport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	Yes it does seem like the standard technique is to fob off. To their credit my dealer did just crack on with the job. I think they tried several techniques to fix it, gave up and did the whole cassette change. I'm a reet fussy owner though, I think they probably realised I wasn't going to let it go. Guess its up to you how much you want to push. I feel I pay enough to prop up BMW...its a genuine problem so its payback time! Good luck if you go for it.
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acerboo Brigadier General 189 Rep 3,923 Posts Drives: e92 335d lci Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kent iTrader: (2)	just booked the car in and suggested the sunroof may have to be changed, lady on phone said that is most likely.
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acerboo Brigadier General 189 Rep 3,923 Posts Drives: e92 335d lci Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kent iTrader: (2)	had the roof fixed at last and it was a complete new cassette. also sent off one rear tyre for inspection of premature wear.
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discoboy1 Lieutenant Colonel 127 Rep 1,557 Posts Drives: E82 1M VO/F30 328D Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Montreal iTrader: (3)	Well I had the cassette change too, in fall 2008, this summer the noise came back... not sure i want to go through this again __________________ 2011 E82 1M VO 2013 F84 35i VO
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