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      03-05-2021, 01:42 PM   #45
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I think I may have the same issue on my 2017 340. It seems to only make the noise under hard acceleration when I floor the gas and the car is under full load. Linked a short video showing what I am hearing.

Any suggestions on what the issue could be besides the e brake lines rubbing are also welcome.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eYXLtnvdzlXW-Y4dxA9Wzdh7v4aUP9Fl/view?usp=sharing
Yup, you have the same issue with the e-brake cable rubbing on the driveshaft. Easy zip tie fix and my mechanical skills are very limited. If I can do it, anyone can
Update: dealer found the clip holding the e brake cables broken and replaced it under warranty.
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The zip tie method works perfectly 😎👍
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This right here is the answer:
https://agatools.com/products/brake-line-bracket

Don’t buy the original part, it’s a pain to install. This aftermarket comes in 2 pieces and is way easier to install. It’s worth the extra $$. I did the zip ties and could never get it quite enough for me.
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This right here is the answer:
https://agatools.com/products/brake-line-bracket

Don’t buy the original part, it’s a pain to install. This aftermarket comes in 2 pieces and is way easier to install. It’s worth the extra $$. I did the zip ties and could never get it quite enough for me.
I’m on 13 months and have driven over 100k miles (not a typo) using the zip tie method on my f36 and they’re holding up well. Just have to use two zip ties for each parking brake cable to insure a tight fit. While I understand some folks may be skeptical of how long the zip ties will hold up, I’ll stand by the fact that it’s the best/cheapest solution.
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Also our E90 330 and 325 will soon have some sort of boost. So there is actually more of a chance to get more hp out of a 330 then a 335 in my opinion
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It funny how I find these posts now after I was chasing this issue for 6 months. It really affected driving the vehicle. I took most of the car apart thinking it was an interior part rattling. I found it on chance when doing an exhaust mod. OP has the best sound recording I have ever heard. Stupid BMW engineers!!!
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      10-25-2021, 03:44 PM   #51
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gotta love this forum...my 2015 428i just started doing this.

43K mile CPO...gonna call today to see if they will cover it...if not, zip ties it is
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It funny how I find these posts now after I was chasing this issue for 6 months. It really affected driving the vehicle. I took most of the car apart thinking it was an interior part rattling. I found it on chance when doing an exhaust mod. OP has the best sound recording I have ever heard. Stupid BMW engineers!!!

haha...my car started doing this the other day and it sounded like it was coming from the rear passenger side, but my wife said it sounded like it was coming from rear driver side as we were driving...so I pulled over and hoped in back seat and pin pointed the noise to the center console.

googled "weird noise from center console 428i" and first link sent me to this thread...mystery solved


google everything you have a question about, it's pretty amazing
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      10-26-2021, 08:54 AM   #53
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gotta love this forum...my 2015 428i just started doing this.

43K mile CPO...gonna call today to see if they will cover it...if not, zip ties it is
IIRC CPO won’t cover this but doesn’t hurt to ask. My bro in law just purchased a 2015 328i Sportline with around 95k miles and he doesn’t have this rattle yet, though I believe it’s inevitable. Amazing how much dealers/repair shops charge for this repair when out of factory warranty.
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IIRC CPO won’t cover this but doesn’t hurt to ask. My bro in law just purchased a 2015 328i Sportline with around 95k miles and he doesn’t have this rattle yet, though I believe it’s inevitable. Amazing how much dealers/repair shops charge for this repair when out of factory warranty.
CPO warranty covered it for me. Book labor requires dropping the gas tank and other components which causes the high dealer cost.

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1708574
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      10-26-2021, 01:17 PM   #55
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CPO warranty covered it for me. Book labor requires dropping the gas tank and other components which causes the high dealer cost.

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1708574
That’s great. I think a poster here or on another thread got declined under CPO for this issue.
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I too got the diagnosis from this thread, and did the zip tie fix pending confirmation from the dealer it would be a covered repair. The part was replaced last week under the extended warranty program. My SA said that they also cover replacement under the CPO warranty. I am bringing it back to the dealer today because the parking brake doesn't engage after the repair. Take home message: do a post-maintenance check on the function of the e-brake before you drive off the lot. The bill was $610.00. Nine bucks for the part and $600 for labor (3+ hours billed). If you're out of warranty, or the dealer balks at covering it, you can buy a lot of zip ties for $600, and that "fix" literally took me 5 minutes under the car.
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No TIS was ever issued?

What’s the dealer’s fix? Simply replacing the clip?
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No TIS was ever issued?

What’s the dealer’s fix? Simply replacing the clip?
Drop gas tank and other things "in the way" and replace the clip.
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Just did mine with some heavy duty zip ties. Such a relief!
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Just did mine with some heavy duty zip ties. Such a relief!
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haha...my car started doing this the other day and it sounded like it was coming from the rear passenger side, but my wife said it sounded like it was coming from rear driver side as we were driving...so I pulled over and hoped in back seat and pin pointed the noise to the center console.

googled "weird noise from center console 428i" and first link sent me to this thread...mystery solved


google everything you have a question about, it's pretty amazing
yeah, the damn noise had me tripping out, i opened the center console and was curious as to where it was coming from. A little investigating on google lead me to the Ebrake cable dragging on driveshaft. After getting the car up on the lift i noticed that the cable had wear marks and decided to zip tie it up instead of the infamous clip replacement.
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yeah, the damn noise had me tripping out, i opened the center console and was curious as to where it was coming from. A little investigating on google lead me to the Ebrake cable dragging on driveshaft. After getting the car up on the lift i noticed that the cable had wear marks and decided to zip tie it up instead of the infamous clip replacement.

was it as easy as removing the heat shield or did you have to do other things also to get to it?
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was it as easy as removing the heat shield or did you have to do other things also to get to it?
I did this job yesterday and it is not as simple as just removing the heatshield. You have to remove the entire exhaust system to remove the heatshield. Then drop the fuel tank slightly in order to remove the clip from the existing groove it is in. The driveshaft causes clearance issues so you are very limited with space.
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I used zip ties, bought the clip, just kept zip ties on . Car got totaled…really miss it.
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Smile Thank you!

My 228i is making this exact sound and I think y'all have just saved me a good deal of $$. Thanks for posting the answer!
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so there is a plastic retaining clip that holds the rear parking brake lines up and away from the driveshaft. The plastic clips break off the retainer. So i decided to take 2 zipties on each side and tighten up the line closer to the top of the heat shield. I was only able to get one good picture.

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Thank you so much from sunny South Africa, this has sorted out the issue for me as well !!!
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