Trim and Creaking

M3maniac20 · 07-13-2011, 12:26 PM

To anyone with Aluminum trim, I have a question

When you turn the AC on in your car, especially with the interior is hot, does your trim creak a lot, even more so when going over bumps? For some reason, this has been happening to me more and more lately. I don't know if it is the material contracting from being hot or what.

Am I alone in this situation? I've taken it to the dealer and they claim they can't hear anything which is total BS. I don't know what to do, but I would like to solve it.

Thanks.

Seattle S65B40 · 07-13-2011, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by M3maniac20

To anyone with Aluminum trim, I have a question

When you turn the AC on in your car, especially with the interior is hot, does your trim creak a lot, even more so when going over bumps? For some reason, this has been happening to me more and more lately. I don't know if it is the material contracting from being hot or what.

Am I alone in this situation? I've taken it to the dealer and they claim they can't hear anything which is total BS. I don't know what to do, but I would like to solve it.

Thanks.

I have aluminum and don't think i've heard this. I will keep an eye out for it. It hasn't gotten very hot here yet (fukin seattle weather!

) but I will report back next time it's hot and I turn on the AC.

sfbmwboy · 07-13-2011, 12:47 PM

Mines does creak but not enough (yet) to have the dealer do anything about it. I'm afraid if they take it apart to look at it or try to resolve it, other issues would arise.

Btw, the exterior side mirrors creaks all the time when I open/close the door

M3maniac20 · 07-13-2011, 03:43 PM

Thanks guys. Im afraid of the same thing...other issues and sounds coming up if they tear it apart. But at the same time. I don't want this to continue to get worse.

Lagunae92 · 07-13-2011, 03:49 PM

All plastic will creak in the heat

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M3maniac20 Captain 87 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335is Coupe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Trim and Creaking To anyone with Aluminum trim, I have a question When you turn the AC on in your car, especially with the interior is hot, does your trim creak a lot, even more so when going over bumps? For some reason, this has been happening to me more and more lately. I don't know if it is the material contracting from being hot or what. Am I alone in this situation? I've taken it to the dealer and they claim they can't hear anything which is total BS. I don't know what to do, but I would like to solve it. Thanks. __________________ 2016 340i M-Sport 6-MT(on order) 2013 335is (still have) 2011.5 M3 ZCP (traded in)
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sfbmwboy New Member 3 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2010-M3 Sedan-DCT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Mines does creak but not enough (yet) to have the dealer do anything about it. I'm afraid if they take it apart to look at it or try to resolve it, other issues would arise. Btw, the exterior side mirrors creaks all the time when I open/close the door
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M3maniac20 Captain 87 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335is Coupe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. Im afraid of the same thing...other issues and sounds coming up if they tear it apart. But at the same time. I don't want this to continue to get worse. __________________ 2016 340i M-Sport 6-MT(on order) 2013 335is (still have) 2011.5 M3 ZCP (traded in)
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