Door Pin Rattle

NBMW30 · 08-24-2017, 07:10 PM

Hello all,

I have a major annoying intermittent rattle coming from my passenger side door pin, seems to be just a little more lose then the other ones. I've read this is a common problem and it's a waste to changed by the dealer Bc it can just happen again. Does anyone know how to exactly get the trim around the pin off ? So I can put some felt tape in their?

Thanks guys

elistan · 08-24-2017, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NBMW30

Hello all,

I have a major annoying intermittent rattle coming from my passenger side door pin, seems to be just a little more lose then the other ones. I've read this is a common problem and it's a waste to changed by the dealer Bc it can just happen again. Does anyone know how to exactly get the trim around the pin off ? So I can put some felt tape in their?

Thanks guys

I've heard people have pried it up with a credit card.

the dope steez · 08-24-2017, 08:25 PM

Yes mine did the exact same thing on the passenger side. Drove me crazy. A credit card is a bit too flimsy for this imo and can break. I tried that method and didn't feel comfortable doing it as it takes a fair bit of force to get the lock pin housing out (at least on my car anyways). I used a trim removal tool and after some strategic prying it popped out. I layered the inside of the pin housing with a couple layers of black hockey tape and that did the trick.

Kdavis61 · 08-24-2017, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by the dope steez

Yes mine did the exact same thing on the passenger side. Drove me crazy. A credit card is a bit too flimsy for this imo and can break. I tried that method and didn't feel comfortable doing it as it takes a fair bit of force to get the lock pin housing out (at least on my car anyways). I used a trim removal tool and after some strategic prying it popped out. I layered the inside of the pin housing with a couple layers of black hockey tape and that did the trick.

I did the same thing but with electrical tape. Worked like a charm!

NBMW30 · 08-24-2017, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by the dope steez

Yes mine did the exact same thing on the passenger side. Drove me crazy. A credit card is a bit too flimsy for this imo and can break. I tried that method and didn't feel comfortable doing it as it takes a fair bit of force to get the lock pin housing out (at least on my car anyways). I used a trim removal tool and after some strategic prying it popped out. I layered the inside of the pin housing with a couple layers of black hockey tape and that did the trick.

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Originally Posted by the dope steez

Yes mine did the exact same thing on the passenger side. Drove me crazy. A credit card is a bit too flimsy for this imo and can break. I tried that method and didn't feel comfortable doing it as it takes a fair bit of force to get the lock pin housing out (at least on my car anyways). I used a trim removal tool and after some strategic prying it popped out. I layered the inside of the pin housing with a couple layers of black hockey tape and that did the trick.

So you just pried the trim piece that goes around the pin? I agree it is quite hard to pry off and I feel like it's gonna break.

FaRKle! · 08-24-2017, 10:39 PM

I usually just pop off the whole door card when taking out the pin trim. Lots of videos on how to do that (you'll need trim removal tools and a T20 torx driver). The pin trim has tabs that recess at the 4:30 and 7:30 positions (I can't exactly recall if they're on the interior or exterior side of the door card, but I believe interior).

I lined the interior of those pieces with felt tape.

the dope steez · 08-24-2017, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NBMW30

Quote:

Originally Posted by the dope steez

Yes mine did the exact same thing on the passenger side. Drove me crazy. A credit card is a bit too flimsy for this imo and can break. I tried that method and didn't feel comfortable doing it as it takes a fair bit of force to get the lock pin housing out (at least on my car anyways). I used a trim removal tool and after some strategic prying it popped out. I layered the inside of the pin housing with a couple layers of black hockey tape and that did the trick.

Quote:

Originally Posted by the dope steez

Yes mine did the exact same thing on the passenger side. Drove me crazy. A credit card is a bit too flimsy for this imo and can break. I tried that method and didn't feel comfortable doing it as it takes a fair bit of force to get the lock pin housing out (at least on my car anyways). I used a trim removal tool and after some strategic prying it popped out. I layered the inside of the pin housing with a couple layers of black hockey tape and that did the trick.

So you just pried the trim piece that goes around the pin? I agree it is quite hard to pry off and I feel like it's gonna break.

It does feel like its gonna break, just be careful and get a feel for it. It appears to be a pretty sturdy piece unlike a lot of the other plastic parts on these cars though.

Tavicu · 08-25-2017, 10:11 AM

Yeeey

Finally made the courage to get the pins out. Used some electrical tape and now everything it's silent!

I've started the rattle hunt (find it and kill/tape it)

)

lefthander · 08-25-2017, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tavicu

Yeeey

Finally made the courage to get the pins out. Used some electrical tape and now everything it's silent!

I've started the rattle hunt (find it and kill/tape it)

)

How?

Tavicu · 08-26-2017, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by lefthander

How?

How what? How i got the pins out?

It's hard at the beginning because you feel that they will break. What i did was taking a flat screwdriver and wrap it in electric tape so i don't scratch something.

After that it's easy. The door pin has three pins, once you force two of them you can remove it with hand

gb3518 · 08-26-2017, 04:00 PM

Great post. Fixed my issue as well.

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NBMW30 Enlisted Member 17 Rep 48 Posts Drives: '14 328i Msport BSM Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Atl iTrader: (0)	Door Pin Rattle Hello all, I have a major annoying intermittent rattle coming from my passenger side door pin, seems to be just a little more lose then the other ones. I've read this is a common problem and it's a waste to changed by the dealer Bc it can just happen again. Does anyone know how to exactly get the trim around the pin off ? So I can put some felt tape in their? Thanks guys
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the dope steez Captain 403 Rep 808 Posts Drives: F30 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Shredmonton, Illberta iTrader: (0)	Yes mine did the exact same thing on the passenger side. Drove me crazy. A credit card is a bit too flimsy for this imo and can break. I tried that method and didn't feel comfortable doing it as it takes a fair bit of force to get the lock pin housing out (at least on my car anyways). I used a trim removal tool and after some strategic prying it popped out. I layered the inside of the pin housing with a couple layers of black hockey tape and that did the trick.
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FaRKle! Brigadier General 4016 Rep 3,539 Posts Drives: 328d Wagon, M2 Comp, i4 eD35 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2023 BMW i4 eDrive 35 [0.00] 2017 BMW 328dx Wagon [0.00] 2021 BMW M2 Competi ... [0.00]	I usually just pop off the whole door card when taking out the pin trim. Lots of videos on how to do that (you'll need trim removal tools and a T20 torx driver). The pin trim has tabs that recess at the 4:30 and 7:30 positions (I can't exactly recall if they're on the interior or exterior side of the door card, but I believe interior). I lined the interior of those pieces with felt tape.
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Tavicu Private 23 Rep 74 Posts Drives: F31 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Romania iTrader: (0)	Yeeey Finally made the courage to get the pins out. Used some electrical tape and now everything it's silent! I've started the rattle hunt (find it and kill/tape it) )
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gb3518 New Member 6 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 335i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Temple,Tx iTrader: (0)	Great post. Fixed my issue as well.
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