E93 Roof Rattle Fix: Common Problem on BMW 3 Series Convertible Part 1

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11 ай бұрын

How to repair roof rattle noise on E93 convertible with hard top in closed position. BMW 3 series cabriolet will develop knocking sound above headliner with higher mileage. Hope this video is helpful for you, thanks for watching!
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@Faraway8721 4 күн бұрын

Mate... What a legend. I was starting to get really frustrated by that noise, just could not find the cause. This literally changed the whole expeirence of driving the car with the roof up. I used a cut off piece from a cable tie by the way, two layers, worked like a charm. 10/10 would recommend. Have posted on the E93 FB group as well.

@Sals_Garage 3 күн бұрын

@@Faraway8721 thanks for sharing! 🙏

@Makhnovets 4 ай бұрын

Great video and thanks for mentioning me! I'm also glad that the fix worked for you!

@Sals_Garage 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the awesome videos! Big fan.

@Wdiaz_design 11 ай бұрын

Sal the diyer chad 💪 thank you for all your diy posts, we really appreciate it! You should have way more subs!

@Sals_Garage 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Happy to help anytime.

@kooolaid 10 ай бұрын

OMG definitely quieter in the cabin and so much less or almost no rattling from the roof! Thank you so much!! it was easy fix too

@Sals_Garage 10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks for sharing. 🙏

@Gsag777 2 ай бұрын

wow i really cant thank you enough! I have been putting up with the tin rattle roof for years and was always put off by the one hour crazy videos on how to solve it. I fixed it in 15 minutes watching this video. Tip for everyone regarding what plastic to use - i cut about FOUR OR FIVE strips of plastic (for each side) which come in the packaging for superglue covers. Thanks again!! :))

@Sals_Garage 2 ай бұрын

Glad to hear! Thanks for the tip 🙏

@jinghongzhang4816 11 ай бұрын

This is exactly how to do it without taking any part off. I figure it out myself a few weeks ago and fixed my e93 m3.

@Sals_Garage 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! 🙏

@jonnypies 10 ай бұрын

Just found your video after narrowing my rattle down to the roof (didn't happen when open) seems to have fixed it! In case someone reads this who's pin came out like mine did they just pick back up with a bit of force (I was panicked 😂) also when finished the pin won't go back up unless the pin is in the correct twisted position. (On mine anyway, non M3 model) thanks 👍

@Sals_Garage 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@jayt8580 11 ай бұрын

Great Video Sal, thanks for sharing this info.

@Sals_Garage 11 ай бұрын

Anytime! Thanks for the comment 🙏

@KERO_FL 11 ай бұрын

Another great video👍

@Sals_Garage 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🙏

@thehomelessproject3784 11 ай бұрын

Niceee 👌

@Sals_Garage 11 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏 🙏

@edmundmingyipkwong5705 11 ай бұрын

Cool! I got the same rattle. Thanks for the quick fix! Much appreciated! What kind of grease did you use for the work?

@Sals_Garage 11 ай бұрын

Glad to help! I used this grease: amzn.to/3q3vlIe

@edmundmingyipkwong5705 11 ай бұрын

@@Sals_Garage Thanks man! This is going to be my weekend project.

@Sals_Garage 11 ай бұрын

Anytime! Good luck! 👍

@agegg23 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for this informative video! I have an e93 with roof rattle so was excited to see this. I was able to get the little bolt down and have the roof at that 90 degree service angle but I’m unable to twist the bolt at all. I have an 8mm open end wrench on it and it wont budge. I’m afraid to break anything so not going to force it. Do you twist it clockwise? Or counter? It looks like it should go clockwise to extend the pins, but again - I don’t want to force it and break anything! How hard was it to get your to extend, and which way did you twist?

@Sals_Garage 8 ай бұрын

Extending it is a bit tricky but doable. If it isn’t twisting then you will need to pull it out further until it does. Find where the sweet spot is to start turning it as it should spin easily with a 8 mm box wrench. Good luck 👍

@agegg23 8 ай бұрын

@@Sals_Garage Ok interesting- When I first pulled it down it actually came almost the way out! I had to re-insert it. Maybe I just need to pull it further down. I’ll try and report!

@agegg23 8 ай бұрын

It came ALL the way out. Dropped into my hand.

@Sals_Garage 8 ай бұрын

@@agegg23 it’s ok for it to come out, just put it back in and find how far to stick it in that allows twisting it to actuate the pins.

@agegg23 8 ай бұрын

@@Sals_Garage That did it! So glad I asked. It turns easily - almost by hand. I cut the edges off a plastic case of batteries, folded it over and slid it under the spring. Closed it all up and now I’ll test drive it. Thanks for the advice and quick response!!!

@shoryukensaucealtaccount7971 11 ай бұрын

👍

@Sals_Garage 11 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

@austinmarcero 11 ай бұрын

Hey man, thanks for this video, I slipped just one sliver of plastic on each side and my rattle is still present. Is it worth slipping another piece on each side? How many slivers did you put on each side?

@Sals_Garage 11 ай бұрын

Might need a bit more. I used 3-4 on each side.

@austinmarcero 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for that info, ill definitely toss a few more in. Also, for anyone that pulls down a little too hard and pops the black metal square all the way out instead of just down, dont panic! It pops right back into place.@@Sals_Garage

@Sals_Garage 11 ай бұрын

@@austinmarcero thanks for sharing.

@tomtan4134 11 ай бұрын

What plastic do you use to slide it into the pin

@Sals_Garage 11 ай бұрын

Plastic screw container from home depot. Cut small pieces.

@IMDRiddler 11 ай бұрын

What was the size (dimensions, x by x) of the plastic pieces you used?

@Sals_Garage 11 ай бұрын

Sorry, I don’t have any specs on the size. They are very thin pieces of plastic I cut from a plastic box of screws, good luck 👍

@IMDRiddler 11 ай бұрын

@@Sals_Garage thanks for the reply. Video was good and I will try this summer to correct

@Sals_Garage 11 ай бұрын

@@IMDRiddler anytime, good luck 👍

@Mr_Zisky 10 ай бұрын

In 1:47 - I am not able to pull that lever down. It's completely stuck. I found perfect fitting screw and pulled with a lot of force, both with roof closed and half open but it just won't go down. I tried wiggling a little bit to the sides to somehow unjam it but nothing. Any idea why?

@Sals_Garage 10 ай бұрын

Try pulling down with lock jaw pliers. Good luck 👍

@dannymunoz2156 9 ай бұрын

Did you get it to work? Mine is stuck too!

@Sals_Garage 9 ай бұрын

@@dannymunoz2156 it can be stuck if it’s never been pulled before. Keep trying. Maybe spray some PB blaster to soften the rust a bit.

@Mr_Zisky 9 ай бұрын

@@dannymunoz2156 No, I didn't :( it's stuck no matter what I do and I don't want to break it. But my rattling is getting worse recently so I'll probably give it another try soon

@dannymunoz2156 9 ай бұрын

@@Mr_Zisky I used the lock jaw pliers Sal recommend and it finally came out. Give that a try!