[tboooe]

Glad it worked for you!!! Now you can hear all the other wonderful rattles and groans the car makes. My old Toyota camera was more quiet!

[JDTX]

Originally Posted by mdavis12

thanks for the tip. i was able to silence the driver side pin rattle.

I've also tried and used the loop side of Velcro. That works very well, if you don't have the felt.

[kingmonkey8]

Originally Posted by JDTX

I've also tried and used the loop side of Velcro. That works very well, if you don't have the felt.

You could also bend the pin rod slightly so it pushes against the collar and is not floating loosely.

[IAmATeaf]

My drivers door has this annoying rattle. Hold the pin and it goes away but for me it’s random and on some days no rattle. I tried removing the circular surround using a trim removal tool but the damned collar didn’t want to budge.

[JDTX]

Originally Posted by IAmATeaf

My drivers door has this annoying rattle. Hold the pin and it goes away but for me it’s random and on some days no rattle. I tried removing the circular surround using a trim removal tool but the damned collar didn’t want to budge.

It's a bit nerve wrecking, but it does come out. I used a trim tool on the sides of the collar... put a microfiber rage below the tool just in case. Then pry on left a bit, then on right and should come up. It's keyed, so when putting back it only goes one way.

[atlguy]

SO timely! Mine rattled endlessly tonight, and this thread popped up with the fix. Well done.

[CitrinF30]

Adding to this thread..

I'm having this issue on my F30 335i.. rattles drive me nuts.

Where did you guys get this adhesive felt to line the inside of the lock "holster"

TIA

[joehoe]

Originally Posted by CitrinF30

Adding to this thread..

I'm having this issue on my F30 335i.. rattles drive me nuts.

Where did you guys get this adhesive felt to line the inside of the lock "holster"

TIA

You can find it at Wal-Mart or craft stores. And like previous posts said, it takes a lot of pressure to pry out. Don't be scared lol.

[mdchris]

It's just velcro, you can buy it almost anywhere, including amazon. I did this on my front passenger door right after I got the car. You really don't need very much. I didn't superglue it on either, just the adhesive on the velcro was good enough and I only put about a 1/4" strip on, just enough to keep the pin from rattling.

[jh_f30]

I had some leftover adhesive felt (fake alcantara feel) so I wrapped the trim piece. Got rid of the door lock pin rattle.

[logans]

The same issue occurred in my 330i when I picked it up- the dealer said it was very common and fixed it before I took the car home. Never had an issue since

[JHMinc]

Just picked up a M3 with ZCP. I too have the door lock rattle on both passenger and driver side. I asked the dealer to fix, seem to work for a day or two, and came right back. I will try this before going back to the dealer which is 45 mins away. Thanks!

[SMFD21]

I had the same issue and used electrical tape and put them around the door pins and pushed the tape down into the lock pin housing so I didn’t have to remove the pin itself. It really helped tone the rattling down but the rattles didn’t go away completely.

[gzN26]

Originally Posted by maverick83

Easiest solution ever - just use some black insulation tape and tape it around the lock "stalk" and the rattle will be done. Basically this is free and took not even 5 minutes to do all 4 doors...

He’s right. About a 1”x1” piece of electrical tape worked for me. Just make sure you don’t put to much so the stalk doesn’t get stuck.

[dthart]

Originally Posted by Watersidef30

I have just done mine. Don't just do the driver door either. Do all four! You will enjoy the silence! Only takes 10 minutes.
Pop out the button holder with some small plastic implement , super glue some thin fluffy Velcro to the inside then sit them back in over the button. You'll see what I mean when you pull it out.

Lack of attention to detail bmw!

This! Worked for me as well.

[KCpx82]

Is there a way to remove the head of the lock pin itself? I found some replacements that push on and wanted to give them a try. They are a bigger in diameter so I know it will fix my problem.