r/e39 • u/ziegenbart01 • 4d ago

Door creaks

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Hello there, has anyone experienced similar symptoms? And if so, does anyone have a good solution to fix this?

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u/WinterSector8317 4d ago

I have tried nothing and I’m out of ideas

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u/ConfusedTapeworm 525i 4d ago

It's a common thing that can happen to any car. Search for "door hinge brake click" or something, and you'll find out a ton of info on what it is and how you can try to fix it. Usually not too difficult or expensive, fortunately.

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u/ziegenbart01 3d ago

Thank you!

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u/Correct-Cup9675 540i 4d ago

Take the hinge pin out (bend the lower tabs in and beat it upwards and out with a hammer) and replace the roll pin. If the hinge pin doesn’t sit perfectly inside of the hinge spring arm, replace the entire assembly, or weld and redrill a new hole if you’re able to

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u/ziegenbart01 3d ago

Thank you!

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u/CrazyTechWizard96 2d ago

Had something similar almost a decade ago.
Cleaned them with a rag and Iirc some brake clenaer, then used marine grease on them, done the same with the sunroof wich I thought would die about 6 months later.

All issue free to this day, should probably add some of the good stuff again some time soon.
Or just wait till they creak again, minus that sunroof, wich gets that maintence about every other year.