Chair Squeak - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

kokopuffs405 · 04-28-2012, 01:45 PM

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My driver side seat squeaks when I move around in it, or if I drive over bumps in the road.

Anyone else have this problem?

svache · 04-28-2012, 02:21 PM

I'm just throwing something out here... you seen that owl from your avatar lately?

On a more serious note, sorry, haven't heard this at all yet and I do drive over some bumpy roads here from time to time

Elk · 04-28-2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kokopuffs405

Anyone else have this problem?

Yes

kokopuffs405 · 04-28-2012, 03:01 PM

mine literally started the 2nd day I had it

E90Fleet · 04-28-2012, 03:40 PM

Try this

Move everything that can move on the seat one at a time all the way in one direction then all the way in the other direction.

So all the way back, then all the way forward, then all the way up then all the way down, then reclined all the way back then reclined all the way forward......(you get the idea)

This often lubricates all the joints, eliminating certain squeaks

Elk · 04-28-2012, 06:49 PM

Thank you. Excellent idea.

matt_335Ci · 04-28-2012, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Elk

Thank you. Excellent idea.

did that fix the issue? report back when you get a chance.

Elk · 04-28-2012, 11:13 PM

Unfortunately, running through everything a few times did not resolve the squeakiness.

I did learn however that the driver's seat can go further forward than I would have guessed.

ric124 · 04-28-2012, 11:41 PM

Are these regular seats or sports seats?

Elk · 04-29-2012, 09:58 AM

Sport

kokopuffs405 · 05-08-2012, 10:27 AM

Either mine has gone down in tone, or Im getting used to it haha

rlively · 10-15-2012, 11:23 AM

Yes - simply have have the seat belt buckle bracket repositioned so that it doesn't rub against the seat rim. My dealer found it right away and it was an easy fix.

eanhalt1 · 10-15-2012, 12:21 PM

Yep. Same here.

Bimmerlover76 · 10-15-2012, 01:29 PM

I found that the squeak in my E92 comes from the plastic parts of the seatbelt female end (whatever that's called.)

04-28-2012, 01:45 PM	#1
kokopuffs405 Yup Drives: 2013 M33333333333 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 511 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2013 BMW [0.00]	Chair Squeak Featured on BIMMERPOST.com My driver side seat squeaks when I move around in it, or if I drive over bumps in the road. Anyone else have this problem? __________________ Oh hello
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04-28-2012, 02:21 PM	#2
svache Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2012 F30 328i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,886 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW F30 328i [2.87] 2009 BMW X5 xDrive30i [0.00] 2004 BMW M3 SMG [4.33]	I'm just throwing something out here... you seen that owl from your avatar lately? On a more serious note, sorry, haven't heard this at all yet and I do drive over some bumpy roads here from time to time __________________ F30 328i Luxury w/ Mojave metallic, beige interior (timeline) Note: Many PM me for links to the software needed to code. Please note that I do not have download links to this software. Your best bet is using the search function in the coding thread

04-28-2012, 03:01 PM	#4
kokopuffs405 Yup Drives: 2013 M33333333333 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 511 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2013 BMW [0.00]	mine literally started the 2nd day I had it __________________ Oh hello

04-28-2012, 03:40 PM	#5
E90Fleet Major General Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 7,851 iTrader: (0)	Try this Move everything that can move on the seat one at a time all the way in one direction then all the way in the other direction. So all the way back, then all the way forward, then all the way up then all the way down, then reclined all the way back then reclined all the way forward......(you get the idea) This often lubricates all the joints, eliminating certain squeaks __________________ Nominated: Member of the Year, Most Contributing Member BMW if you are reading, I need a job

04-28-2012, 11:41 PM	#9
ric124 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: F30 335i SP 6MT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,528 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 335i Sport [5.00] 2012 Trek Mamba 29er [0.00]	Are these regular seats or sports seats? __________________ Timeline: 335i Sport W/ Adaptive M suspension\| Sport Variable steering\| Technology PKG\| HK Sound PKG\| BMW apps\| BMW Assist\| Sport line hand brake grip\| M Performance black kidneys\|

04-28-2012, 06:49 PM	#6
Elk Captain Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: * Posts: 894 iTrader: (0)	Thank you. Excellent idea.

04-28-2012, 11:13 PM	#8
Elk Captain Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: * Posts: 894 iTrader: (0)	Unfortunately, running through everything a few times did not resolve the squeakiness. I did learn however that the driver's seat can go further forward than I would have guessed.

04-29-2012, 09:58 AM	#10
Elk Captain Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: * Posts: 894 iTrader: (0)	Sport

05-08-2012, 10:27 AM	#11
kokopuffs405 Yup Drives: 2013 M33333333333 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 511 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2013 BMW [0.00]	Either mine has gone down in tone, or Im getting used to it haha __________________ Oh hello

10-15-2012, 11:23 AM	#12
rlively Registered Drives: BMW 328I sedan Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North Adams, MA 01247 Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	Yes - simply have have the seat belt buckle bracket repositioned so that it doesn't rub against the seat rim. My dealer found it right away and it was an easy fix.

10-15-2012, 12:21 PM	#13
eanhalt1 Registered Drives: 2012 328i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: United States Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	Seat squeaks Yep. Same here.

10-15-2012, 01:29 PM	#14
Bimmerlover76 Lieutenant Drives: 2009 335i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 594 iTrader: (0)	I found that the squeak in my E92 comes from the plastic parts of the seatbelt female end (whatever that's called.)

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