squeaky roof e93

yslee · 03-21-2010, 09:06 PM

Recently, I noticed that my roof on the driver side makes rattling noises when it goes over small bumps (like reflective markers on the road). Also I noticed that when I put up the roof, it squeaks as if it needs lubrication. Does anyone know how to lubricate the roof joints? Or should I take it to the dealership?

Elie335 · 03-22-2010, 01:16 PM

eh... did you wax it?

Kevin Harney · 03-22-2010, 01:21 PM

What does that have to do with it? (not being sarcastic just curious)

persian54 · 03-22-2010, 03:41 PM

roof problems, take it to the dealer :P

it's a 15k roof, let's not mess with it

BartM3 · 03-22-2010, 03:58 PM

Mine has a squeaky roof as well, and after I complained about it, the dealership decided to lubricate the rubbers.

Next visit I complained again, because it was still squeaky. They then said that after they contacted BMW Netherlands, they were told to never lubricate!

On 8th April it will be at the dealership again and probably I will get new rubbers because the "teflon" top layer was worn through... (Mine is an '07 with about 55.000 km on the odometer, but roof is used a lot!!)

So before you let the dealer mess around with it, make sure the check with BMW NA what to do about it!

(Alternative solution: don't close the roof anymore, summer is coming anyway!

)

yslee · 03-22-2010, 09:04 PM

i have a piggy back. If i take it in to the dealership for roof problems, do you know if they read the codes. I always wondered if the dealership reads the codes from the key fob or the OBDII.

03-21-2010, 09:06 PM	#1
yslee Private First Class 7 Rep 108 Posts Drives: e93 335i, f80 m3 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: florida iTrader: (0)	squeaky roof e93 Recently, I noticed that my roof on the driver side makes rattling noises when it goes over small bumps (like reflective markers on the road). Also I noticed that when I put up the roof, it squeaks as if it needs lubrication. Does anyone know how to lubricate the roof joints? Or should I take it to the dealership?
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Elie335 ايلي ٣٣٥ هاهاها 88 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: Vorsteiner e92 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Leb iTrader: (1)	eh... did you wax it? __________________ Recent exterior modifications
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Kevin Harney Captain 20 Rep 767 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Herndon, VA iTrader: (0)	What does that have to do with it? (not being sarcastic just curious)
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03-22-2010, 03:41 PM	#4
persian54 Lieutenant General 923 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	roof problems, take it to the dealer :P it's a 15k roof, let's not mess with it __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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03-22-2010, 03:58 PM	#5
BartM3 Private First Class 45 Rep 148 Posts Drives: E93 M3 DCT Individual Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tulip country / Low lands iTrader: (0)	Mine has a squeaky roof as well, and after I complained about it, the dealership decided to lubricate the rubbers. Next visit I complained again, because it was still squeaky. They then said that after they contacted BMW Netherlands, they were told to never lubricate! On 8th April it will be at the dealership again and probably I will get new rubbers because the "teflon" top layer was worn through... (Mine is an '07 with about 55.000 km on the odometer, but roof is used a lot!!) So before you let the dealer mess around with it, make sure the check with BMW NA what to do about it! (Alternative solution: don't close the roof anymore, summer is coming anyway! )
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yslee Private First Class 7 Rep 108 Posts Drives: e93 335i, f80 m3 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: florida iTrader: (0)	i have a piggy back. If i take it in to the dealership for roof problems, do you know if they read the codes. I always wondered if the dealership reads the codes from the key fob or the OBDII.
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