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Re: Creaking/Cracking Out Of First Gear.....? (archive)
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Posted by Mark Seiferth on November 25, 2000 at 14:20:35:

In Reply to: Creaking/Cracking Out Of First Gear.....? posted by Tom on November 25, 2000 at 12:14:31:

Electrical tape wraped around the latch on the body of the car will cure the creaking forever.



I own a 1986 BMW 528e with 129,000 miles on it. When starting from a stop in first gear, there are creaking/cracking sounds that seem to come from the doors or back of the car. It almost seems like the body is twisting or something. It also happens in second gear, but not once you get moving. I think it has more to do with the movement of a take off. Also, the passenger's front door has trouble closing, it closes, but only to that first position, you usually have to open it a second time and close it a bit harder to get it to fully latch. Its more annoying than a problem. Could alignment of the doors cause the creaking, or is it just natural? The car was rear ended about a year ago, but everything was fixed, the frame wasn't bent. Thanks for your help. Tom




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