Passenger Seatbelt Rattle

DrewM5 · 02-13-2014, 07:25 AM

Unless I position it just so, the passenger seat belt male end rattles agianst the side panel of the car when I hit bumps. Anybody else experience this? Any suggestions?

FLOMACKS · 02-13-2014, 07:57 AM

I have the same thing. I just live with it.

B-1Pilot · 02-13-2014, 08:03 AM

it has happened to me occasionally as well... you just need to make sure the male metal end is facing the seat and not twisted around to the plastic. If I were going to own my car for much longer, I would just do the alcantara mod avlnch did here:
http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthr...ight=alcantara

keep in mind, it could also be a loose washer:

http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthr...ight=alcantara

DrewM5 · 02-13-2014, 08:20 AM

Is is the male metal end and I adjust it. the I have someone in the passenger seat and it rattles again. Argh!

PatrickC23 · 02-13-2014, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DrewM5

Is is the male metal end and I adjust it. the I have someone in the passenger seat and it rattles again. Argh!

Do we have a slide adjuster for our seatbelts? I had this issue incessantly in my C63, but I was able to change the level of the seatbelt and it helped out. I get it occasionally in the M5, but a simple reach over and pushing it back fixes it.

DrewM5 · 02-13-2014, 08:49 AM

There is an adjuster and the lowest position seems to help - but not eliminate - the issue.

avlnch · 02-13-2014, 02:01 PM

Yep, I would recommend doing the B-Pillar mod. It is just wrapping the leatherette (black plastic) in black alcantara. See the link B1 Pilot posted for photos and a parts diagram.

I found that it not only got rid of the seatbelt noise, but it makes the interior look more luxurious (it's really a huge visual upgrade), and it feels a lot better when you are reaching for the seatbelt.

It's less than $200 total.. around $80 in parts and $80 in upholstery. Unless you reuse your existing B-Pillars, then it will be under $100. So all in its a relatively inexpensive mod for what it offers. It made the interior look a lot better than I originally thought. So I was happy with the outcome and would do it again.

PatrickC23 · 02-13-2014, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by avlnch

Yep, I would recommend doing the B-Pillar mod. It is just wrapping the leatherette (black plastic) in black alcantara. See the link B1 Pilot posted for photos and a parts diagram.

I found that it not only got rid of the seatbelt noise, but it makes the interior look more luxurious (it's really a huge visual upgrade), and it feels a lot better when you are reaching for the seatbelt.

It's less than $200 total.. around $80 in parts and $80 in upholstery. Unless you reuse your existing B-Pillars, then it will be under $100. So all in its a relatively inexpensive mod for what it offers. It made the interior look a lot better than I originally thought. So I was happy with the outcome and would do it again.

Actually I should do this for my center console, I get an irritating squeak from it rubbing on the side of my seat. I currently have it modded with a napkin, works like a charm, not pleasing to the eye though.

avlnch · 02-13-2014, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PatrickC23

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Originally Posted by avlnch

Yep, I would recommend doing the B-Pillar mod. It is just wrapping the leatherette (black plastic) in black alcantara. See the link B1 Pilot posted for photos and a parts diagram.

I found that it not only got rid of the seatbelt noise, but it makes the interior look more luxurious (it's really a huge visual upgrade), and it feels a lot better when you are reaching for the seatbelt.

It's less than $200 total.. around $80 in parts and $80 in upholstery. Unless you reuse your existing B-Pillars, then it will be under $100. So all in its a relatively inexpensive mod for what it offers. It made the interior look a lot better than I originally thought. So I was happy with the outcome and would do it again.

Actually I should do this for my center console, I get an irritating squeak from it rubbing on the side of my seat. I currently have it modded with a napkin, works like a charm, not pleasing to the eye though.

That's odd, never heard of anyone with that issue and mine doesn't make a sound.

I bet if you use some leather cleaner or some type of leather product on the seat, the noise will go away.

PatrickC23 · 02-13-2014, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by avlnch

That's odd, never heard of anyone with that issue and mine doesn't make a sound.

I bet if you use some leather cleaner or some type of leather product on the seat, the noise will go away.

Good point, Ill start with that

DrewM5 · 02-13-2014, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by avlnch

Yep, I would recommend doing the B-Pillar mod. It is just wrapping the leatherette (black plastic) in black alcantara. See the link B1 Pilot posted for photos and a parts diagram.

I found that it not only got rid of the seatbelt noise, but it makes the interior look more luxurious (it's really a huge visual upgrade), and it feels a lot better when you are reaching for the seatbelt.

It's less than $200 total.. around $80 in parts and $80 in upholstery. Unless you reuse your existing B-Pillars, then it will be under $100. So all in its a relatively inexpensive mod for what it offers. It made the interior look a lot better than I originally thought. So I was happy with the outcome and would do it again.

Anybody know of a good shop in the NYC area that can do this?

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FLOMACKS Lieutenant 40 Rep 444 Posts Drives: 2024 X7 M60 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	I have the same thing. I just live with it. __________________ 2007 550i 2012 BMW - M5 European Delivery 2014 911 C2S- Agate, MT, PDCC, SC, SE 2015 S63AMG Sedan
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B-1Pilot Yankee Air Pirate 151 Rep 978 Posts Drives: '14 M5 w/CP Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: In a Hot Place iTrader: (0)	it has happened to me occasionally as well... you just need to make sure the male metal end is facing the seat and not twisted around to the plastic. If I were going to own my car for much longer, I would just do the alcantara mod avlnch did here: http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthr...ight=alcantara keep in mind, it could also be a loose washer: http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthr...ight=alcantara __________________ 2020 ///M5 \|\| 2019 540XI \|\| 2014 ///M5 w/CP \|\| My Epic ED trip report\|\| \|\| 2009 BMW R1200RT
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DrewM5 Captain 53 Rep 739 Posts Drives: SG E60 M5 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Is is the male metal end and I adjust it. the I have someone in the passenger seat and it rattles again. Argh! __________________ 2014 M5 Competition\|Space Grey\|Black Merino Full Leather\|Anthracite Trim\|Executive package\|LED Lighting Package\|Drivers's Assit Package\|B&O Sound System\|Bel STiR Plus 9500ci\|IND Side Markers and Side Vents\|Exhaustmeister\|HRE P101 Satin Charcoal/Michelin PSS (Summer)\|601/Pirelli Sottozero Serie II (Winter)\|Coded by V12
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DrewM5 Captain 53 Rep 739 Posts Drives: SG E60 M5 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	There is an adjuster and the lowest position seems to help - but not eliminate - the issue. __________________ 2014 M5 Competition\|Space Grey\|Black Merino Full Leather\|Anthracite Trim\|Executive package\|LED Lighting Package\|Drivers's Assit Package\|B&O Sound System\|Bel STiR Plus 9500ci\|IND Side Markers and Side Vents\|Exhaustmeister\|HRE P101 Satin Charcoal/Michelin PSS (Summer)\|601/Pirelli Sottozero Serie II (Winter)\|Coded by V12
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avlnch Lieutenant Colonel 126 Rep 1,622 Posts Drives: 2013 Individual M5 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South FL iTrader: (0)	Yep, I would recommend doing the B-Pillar mod. It is just wrapping the leatherette (black plastic) in black alcantara. See the link B1 Pilot posted for photos and a parts diagram. I found that it not only got rid of the seatbelt noise, but it makes the interior look more luxurious (it's really a huge visual upgrade), and it feels a lot better when you are reaching for the seatbelt. It's less than $200 total.. around $80 in parts and $80 in upholstery. Unless you reuse your existing B-Pillars, then it will be under $100. So all in its a relatively inexpensive mod for what it offers. It made the interior look a lot better than I originally thought. So I was happy with the outcome and would do it again. __________________ 2013 BMW INDIVIDUAL ///M5 {Frozen Black/Amaro Brown/Amaro Brown Alcantara/White Contrast Stitching/Piano Black Trim}
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