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Re: E34: Driver's Seat "Clunk"

Steven C. Morey wrote:

>I have an 89 E34 with an -extremely- irritating phenomenon. When =
changing
>direction you can feel the drivers seat "shift" slightly right under =
your
>butt accompanied by a "clunking" sound.=20

Reply:

My 89' 535i E34 also has the same condition - unable to find where this =
occurs, so no success in fixing.  Perhaps having a volunteer lay down on =
the rear floor with a dental mirror and a bright flashlight while you =
drive the "twisties" could locate the source of the clunk.  Then, we =
could devise a fix.  All that is probably needed is a washer, or =
tightening of a rivet with a hammer and an anvil.  The trick is finding =
the correct spot.

Bryan Schuett
bschuett@domain.elided
89' 535i 5 Speed 145,000 Miles