seat sounds like a mattress w/ worn springs..

Cloud · 01-26-2009, 12:00 AM

Any pressure applied to the seat back cushion causes the sound of springs like those in an old mattress. Everytime i move or accelerate I hear it. Anyone have the same problem or know what's up with the seats?

camaross305 · 01-26-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

Any pressure applied to the seat back cushion causes the sound of springs like those in an old mattress. Everytime i move or accelerate I hear it. Anyone have the same problem or know what's up with the seats?

I have the same problem. Dealer says its bad bushing in the seat track.

Cloud · 01-26-2009, 12:56 AM

It's not the seat track for sure.... i folded the seat forward and pushed on the cushion without applying pressure to the seat tracks and it definitely is something inside the cushion.

Big Windy · 01-26-2009, 02:35 AM

hmmm...first i've heard of something like this. let us know what the dealer says. i'm sure they're the only ones that can diagnose it.

kmac1980 · 01-26-2009, 09:40 AM

i have this problem too, will e taking it in soon...it sounds to me like the hinge between the seat cushion and seat back...

Cloud · 01-26-2009, 11:32 AM

its not the hinge. you can support the back of the seat with one hand and push the cushion with the other hand. That way there will be no pressure on the seat track or the hinge. It still makes the noise which means its something inside the seat cushion.

kmac1980 · 01-26-2009, 12:03 PM

well let me know if you get it resolved, ill certainly post if i get it resolved as well....

Ajax-Prime · 01-26-2009, 12:08 PM

Have it. Had it on my E46 as well. Thought it might be because it was a little cooler here than normal.

signes · 01-26-2009, 12:31 PM

I had this problem with my E46 - a spring or connecting wire had come loose causing a lot of noise. They removed the seat cover and tightened it all up and never had any recurring problems.

kmac1980 · 02-24-2009, 12:37 PM

well the creaking noise in my seat has been FIXED...it was coming from where the leather and plastic trim meet, they adjusted and lubricated the trim

UltimateBMW · 02-24-2009, 04:56 PM

Might have something to do with the backrests' lumbar support and its mechanics.

ISAR · 02-24-2009, 09:07 PM

Hmmm... you could get a room you know.

01-26-2009, 12:00 AM	#1
Cloud Lieutenant 62 Rep 484 Posts Drives: AW 2009 E92 6MT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rowland Heights iTrader: (0)	seat sounds like a mattress w/ worn springs.. Any pressure applied to the seat back cushion causes the sound of springs like those in an old mattress. Everytime i move or accelerate I hear it. Anyone have the same problem or know what's up with the seats?
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01-26-2009, 12:56 AM	#3
Cloud Lieutenant 62 Rep 484 Posts Drives: AW 2009 E92 6MT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rowland Heights iTrader: (0)	It's not the seat track for sure.... i folded the seat forward and pushed on the cushion without applying pressure to the seat tracks and it definitely is something inside the cushion.
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01-26-2009, 02:35 AM	#4
Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	hmmm...first i've heard of something like this. let us know what the dealer says. i'm sure they're the only ones that can diagnose it.
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01-26-2009, 09:40 AM	#5
kmac1980 Major 35 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: '19 540xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: toronto iTrader: (1)	i have this problem too, will e taking it in soon...it sounds to me like the hinge between the seat cushion and seat back...
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01-26-2009, 11:32 AM	#6
Cloud Lieutenant 62 Rep 484 Posts Drives: AW 2009 E92 6MT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rowland Heights iTrader: (0)	its not the hinge. you can support the back of the seat with one hand and push the cushion with the other hand. That way there will be no pressure on the seat track or the hinge. It still makes the noise which means its something inside the seat cushion.
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01-26-2009, 12:03 PM	#7
kmac1980 Major 35 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: '19 540xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: toronto iTrader: (1)	well let me know if you get it resolved, ill certainly post if i get it resolved as well....
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01-26-2009, 12:08 PM	#8
Ajax-Prime Hydrocarbon Man 33 Rep 427 Posts Drives: Still waiting on Stuttgart... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston iTrader: (3)	Have it. Had it on my E46 as well. Thought it might be because it was a little cooler here than normal.
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signes Brigadier General 199 Rep 4,318 Posts Drives: 991 GT3 RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Living at (almost...) 9k iTrader: (5)	I had this problem with my E46 - a spring or connecting wire had come loose causing a lot of noise. They removed the seat cover and tightened it all up and never had any recurring problems.
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02-24-2009, 12:37 PM	#10
kmac1980 Major 35 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: '19 540xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: toronto iTrader: (1)	well the creaking noise in my seat has been FIXED...it was coming from where the leather and plastic trim meet, they adjusted and lubricated the trim
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02-24-2009, 04:56 PM	#11
UltimateBMW Brigadier General 399 Rep 3,288 Posts Drives: MP4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South iTrader: (0)	Might have something to do with the backrests' lumbar support and its mechanics. __________________
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02-24-2009, 09:07 PM	#12
ISAR Private First Class 16 Rep 136 Posts Drives: 2008 AW Coupe 6MT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lansing Mi iTrader: (0)	Hmmm... you could get a room you know. __________________
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