Cupholder rattle

Bourne820 · 04-26-2018, 01:54 PM

Hi guys I hope all of you are doing well and enjoying your car. I have a question and would be great if I can get some feedback. Do any of you have a rattle noise coming directly from the front Cupholder console?

Banana Hammock · 04-26-2018, 02:00 PM

Hi there.

Hopefully this thread will have something useful for you: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1198006

thetastelingers · 04-26-2018, 02:00 PM

Nothing.....yet.

I would start with dismantling the center console and seeing what needs to be tightened up or if something is misplaced.

BaseM3 · 04-26-2018, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by thetastelingers

Nothing.....yet.

I would start with dismantling the center console and seeing what needs to be tightened up or if something is misplaced.

I've got a rattle too. I think its the center vent that was replaced by the dealer under warranty when the vents fell apart.
When I push it in the center around the switches the rattling stops. I took it apart and found nothing visually wrong.
The new vent is around $100 from ECS. just don't want to spend that much on a occasional rattle. I think all just wait until it falls apart again.....

thetastelingers · 04-26-2018, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BaseM3

I've got a rattle too. I think its the center vent that was replaced by the dealer under warranty when the vents fell apart.
When I push it in the center around the switches the rattling stops. I took it apart and found nothing visually wrong.
The new vent is around $100 from ECS. just don't want to spend that much on a occasional rattle. I think all just wait until it falls apart again.....

I hate a rattle.

Megabrode · 04-28-2018, 08:00 AM

I had a rattle from that area before the cupholder stopped extending. A new cupholder solved both problems. 51459174143, about $45.

jqsmooth · 04-28-2018, 12:29 PM

Watching doug muro i realized that there worse cup holder designs in other cars.

IB M · 04-28-2018, 08:43 PM

The cup holder is the worst part of the e92. I've only opened mine twice, that plus the few times a curious new passenger has to try it out.

happydude · 10-02-2021, 04:44 PM

Just thought I would share my issue in case other's start developing this issue. Similar to OP, I had recently developed a rattle from the cupholder, but would only rattle when the cupholder was in the closed position. I took it apart and noticed the pin in the back that sits in the hole in the back as mentioned above had completely broken off. I ended up buying a new cupholder and no longer have a rattle.

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Megabrode He's experimenting with something... 335 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Shockoe Bottom iTrader: (0)	I had a rattle from that area before the cupholder stopped extending. A new cupholder solved both problems. 51459174143, about $45. __________________ Analog 2011 e92 M3 \| Jerez Black \| Black Novillo \| 6MT \| CF roof \| No iDrive, Nav, M button, ZCP, EDC, or center hump \| ZHP shift knob \| OMP 1010 pedals \| K&N filter \| Dinan engine tune \| OEM exhaust mod (bypass) \| EAS exhaust tips \| shaved front bumper \| 19" Apex EC-7 \| 12 mm rear spacers
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jqsmooth Captain 160 Rep 773 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (2)	Watching doug muro i realized that there worse cup holder designs in other cars.
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happydude Second Lieutenant 137 Rep 234 Posts Drives: E92 M3 / F15 X5 35d Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	Just thought I would share my issue in case other's start developing this issue. Similar to OP, I had recently developed a rattle from the cupholder, but would only rattle when the cupholder was in the closed position. I took it apart and noticed the pin in the back that sits in the hole in the back as mentioned above had completely broken off. I ended up buying a new cupholder and no longer have a rattle. Attached Images
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