Squeaking noise when getting out of the car.

red2007 · 12-14-2011, 06:54 PM

I have a 2007 335i and I am getting a squeaking noise when I get in or out of the car. I think its only on the driver side, but I cant tell exactly where its coming from. I'm guessing its the rear shock/strut because it sounds like its coming from the rear of the car.
Anyone else have this issue? If so how did they fix it?
Thanks

luckyu · 12-15-2011, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by red2007

I have a 2007 335i and I am getting a squeaking noise when I get in or out of the car. I think its only on the driver side, but I cant tell exactly where its coming from. I'm guessing its the rear shock/strut because it sounds like its coming from the rear of the car.
Anyone else have this issue? If so how did they fix it?
Thanks

I remember hearing squeaking when leaving the car in both my vehicles. It sounds like it's coming from the suspension. I'll bet it's considered normal.

EJ_3 · 12-15-2011, 02:51 AM

I've noticed this sound in my Nissan after I lowered it. Makes it when going over speed bump too. Maybe because I changed the springs and not the shocks?

TOPEC · 12-15-2011, 03:16 AM

i suspect u have the same issue as i do, which is the parking break making noise

try this, sit inside the car, set the parking break, then try and jump arnd inside the car to make the car roll back and forth, if it makes noise, then try and jump arnd inside the car again without the parking break set, if no noise then u just confirmed its ur parking brakes causing the noise.

MissMyE30 · 12-19-2011, 03:22 AM

Definitely parking brake related. E46s are known for this too.

red2007 · 12-19-2011, 10:01 AM

I never even thought of the parking brake. I'll give this a shot and see if I can still hear the noise with the parking brake on. But now that you mentioned it, the sound does sound alot like the brakes.
Thanks for the tips guys.

red2007 · 01-18-2012, 12:40 PM

BINGO! Parking brake it was.
Thanks for the info guys.

it4rz4n · 04-13-2017, 03:05 PM

Sorry to revive an old thread but has anyone figured out a way to fix this squeak? I'm having the same problem and its getting annoying.

juld0zer · 04-19-2017, 08:55 AM

It's because of the design of the backing plate where the shoe rests. Rust contributes to the noise. No matter how tight you adjust the parkbrake, it will eventually squeak again. Lubricating the contact surface with a very heavy moly grease provides some relief but it doesnt last either.

Underground6t9 · 04-19-2017, 01:09 PM

Just don't use the parking brake.

Wolf 335 · 04-19-2017, 02:49 PM

The shield that sits next to the parking brake needs to be filed down to avoid contact once the parking brakes are engaged. This contact point is visible only with the rotor off.

If you are squeaking without the parking brake then its your control arm bushing right next to the shock.

Trelos · 04-21-2017, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Underground6t9

Just don't use the parking brake.

Doesn't work for us 6-speed manual folks

12-14-2011, 06:54 PM	#1
red2007 New Member 5 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 BMW 335i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hampstead, NC iTrader: (0)	Squeaking noise when getting out of the car. I have a 2007 335i and I am getting a squeaking noise when I get in or out of the car. I think its only on the driver side, but I cant tell exactly where its coming from. I'm guessing its the rear shock/strut because it sounds like its coming from the rear of the car. Anyone else have this issue? If so how did they fix it? Thanks
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EJ_3 Colonel 371 Rep 2,838 Posts Drives: e92 335i, e34 525i & e60 530i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: N Las Vegas iTrader: (13) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [8.34] 2016 Ram 1500 Sport [8.00] 1994 BMW 525i [10.00] 2007 BMW 530i [8.66]	I've noticed this sound in my Nissan after I lowered it. Makes it when going over speed bump too. Maybe because I changed the springs and not the shocks? __________________ click here for mods
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TOPEC <3 Flat Four 215 Rep 754 Posts Drives: 335is LM Blue Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond B.C. iTrader: (0)	i suspect u have the same issue as i do, which is the parking break making noise try this, sit inside the car, set the parking break, then try and jump arnd inside the car to make the car roll back and forth, if it makes noise, then try and jump arnd inside the car again without the parking break set, if no noise then u just confirmed its ur parking brakes causing the noise. __________________ 2011 335is Le Mans Blue 2016 X5 xdrive 35i Alpine White
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12-19-2011, 03:22 AM	#5
MissMyE30 Private 0 Rep 63 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Richmond VA iTrader: (0)	Definitely parking brake related. E46s are known for this too.
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12-19-2011, 10:01 AM	#6
red2007 New Member 5 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 BMW 335i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hampstead, NC iTrader: (0)	I never even thought of the parking brake. I'll give this a shot and see if I can still hear the noise with the parking brake on. But now that you mentioned it, the sound does sound alot like the brakes. Thanks for the tips guys.
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01-18-2012, 12:40 PM	#7
red2007 New Member 5 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 BMW 335i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hampstead, NC iTrader: (0)	BINGO! Parking brake it was. Thanks for the info guys.
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it4rz4n New Member 3 Rep 22 Posts Drives: '06 330xi Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Edmonton, AB iTrader: (0)	Sorry to revive an old thread but has anyone figured out a way to fix this squeak? I'm having the same problem and its getting annoying.
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juld0zer Lieutenant Colonel 480 Rep 1,600 Posts Drives: Prev 135i 7DCT, Now 130i 6sp Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: 2153 iTrader: (0)	It's because of the design of the backing plate where the shoe rests. Rust contributes to the noise. No matter how tight you adjust the parkbrake, it will eventually squeak again. Lubricating the contact surface with a very heavy moly grease provides some relief but it doesnt last either.
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Underground6t9 Lieutenant Colonel 317 Rep 1,735 Posts Drives: BMW 335xi, Lexus is250 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Eugene, OR iTrader: (2)	Just don't use the parking brake.
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Wolf 335 Brigadier General 2341 Rep 3,539 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: GTA - Greater Toronto Area iTrader: (0)	The shield that sits next to the parking brake needs to be filed down to avoid contact once the parking brakes are engaged. This contact point is visible only with the rotor off. If you are squeaking without the parking brake then its your control arm bushing right next to the shock.
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