Save $1200 By Fixing This Common BMW Scraping Sound Yourself | F30 Parking Brake Cable Clip 

I had the exact same problem on my 2016 328iGT xDrive while accelerating around a right hand turn. The dealer wanted $1500.00 to fix the problem. I actually fixed it with 4 zipties. I tied each parking brake cable up to the rear frame and it's been holding for over a year now. Great video and respect for going the extra mile and installing a new bracket. Now I know if the cable ties ever break where to install the bracket. Love the creeper cam, very cool! By the way Im located in Florida and the dealers are not so kind.

At this point it should really be a class action lawsuit. So many videos and forums discussing this annoying issue that costs way too much to fix.

I am dealing with this right now. Thanks so much. Best vid yet showing the repair. One thing though, please wear eye protection when under the car especially looking up. You never know what kind of debris could drop into your eye and damage it.

Use long zip ties and loop around to sub frame problem fixed.

took 10 minutes on a lift to fix, 18$ from local bmw dealer had it in stock. I dealt with it for almost 7 months thinking it was tires rubbing because it started after i swapped wheels and tires lol. kept messing with ride height, camber, and playing with the fender liners than randomly found a youtube mentioning this. What a life saver lol

I just finished this work and is impossible to slide and place the screw without remove the fuel tank support, 4 bolts. This is a nightmare if you are alone. All videos around RU-vid does not show you how to place and slide the part. If you need more details I will support you. I use 6 hours to complete the job properly.

There's options on Amazon now for a cheap metal clip. You will be cussing getting it on unless you drop the driveshaft, but it fixed it for me!

I went to a friend's auto shop yesterday and asked to use his elevator. I just put a ziptie and the problem was solved. Thanks for this video!

If you want easier installation and a more "permanent" fix get the AGA Tools Park Cable Clip Repair Kit (AGA-PCC-854-898) instead. It does cost $130 though - but it won't break anymore.

Bang on! About to tackle this as well. AGA tools makes an all metal one so you only have to swap it once. Just ordered it. Thanks for posting the video!

Thank you so much, have that problem on my 4 GC (F36). Feeling confident I can fix it now 😁

You saved me that amount as well thank you, it was driving me crazy and only been like this for a week now

Great video, I’m digging the POV camera view! Also, is that a seiko GMT 5 on your wrist? I just picked up one a couple months ago and love it. Got the blue dial which matches my estoril 335 👍⌚️

I was quoted $1400 at my BMW dealership a couple weeks ago! CPO does not cover plastic clips.

BMW screwed me over with this and said my car needed a drive shaft, I found that the tech zip-tied the brake line back up into place

Well done. Thanks for the demonstration. I have the exact issue right now on a 328i 2016.

It’s ridiculous. Have a i428 The car shop is tryna charge me $900 for parts & labor. The labor $800 WTH CLASS Action law suit plz

Amazing video! I have this exactly problem in my 2016 320i Thanks a lot!

thanks man, this noise is avoiding me enjoying the car... I want to full trottle! :)

Tnx man i was going crazy with the fucking sound

I just fabricated a bracket out of aluminum stock that holds them up without having to remove the old plastic bracket. No removal of anything besides the one nut. Bolts up with the existing bracket nut.

Bro you’re a commando I wish I could do that but nah this is something I go to the shop for 😅

Man i feel like crying, this noise has been annoying the fuck out of me for the past couple of weeks now and as a car enthusiast, i cant stand any rattling or any noise that i cant locate. I was going insane about finding it. Thanks for your video

Just Subscribed. This happened on my M240i. I wasn't experiencing the noise that you were, but the plastic piece that broke off, fell and landed on the heat shield & was wedge between the heat shield and the drive shaft. It was making a horrendous squealing noise in reverse only. My car is no longer squealing in reverse. I ordered the new part from FCP Euro and will be doing this repair soon. Thank you!

hey man..good vid... glad you sorted it... I just found a leak on the front shock Im goign to tackle soon.. keep the beemer content going.. Imy building an old for as well. in australia............ how do you rate the lift..? I have a 2 post hoist in my workshop.. but could use one of these at the home garage formy 3 series...and other cars

Great video! I have a similar noise on my X5 so I’m fixing to get under it to see if hopefully that is the issue.

Spent last weekend doing this on my F31. I’m unable to latch the new bracket to the brake lines. Any trouble or hints you can suggest? The brake line diameter seems too big.

I tied do it, I dropped exhausts, the PROBLEM is the new part just wound NOT go in on a 4 series F32. The shaft and the cables get in the way, cant slide it in and put the tank on top of it. Either the lines or the clip its self on the way against the body and the driveshaft. Need to drop the driveshaft, there is no other way aground it. However, After everything was taken out and I was left with no option. Obviously I cant leave it as is, I had just cut a piece of metal, drilled a hole in it, rolled edges, bent certain way and bolted it over the tank and cables. The car is fixed, It works just as well as the BMW fancy plastic par if not better, obviously it wound never ever be broken #1 It supports the tank #2 it supports the lines and it costs , scrap metal rate 1 cent. Why BMW cant do that to begin with? Why to invent a whole fancy part with rubber gasket, inserts, clips that are more fragile than a zip tie. I am just surprised by this.

Use jack stands!

Did you ever get a squeaking/chirping noise when yours failed? I've only heard of a few others having the squeak that I have. I had the grinding sound the first time around and now it sounds like there's a bird in there

I'm dealing with this right now, estimate.. $1102.03 just crazy. Luckily mine doesn't make any sound

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I'm installing mine tomorrow and I'm so excited. Wish me luck. It's literally been a year of rattling I can't take it anymore. BMW wanted 220 an hour

what is name of that hoist system?

Just fitted one of these Jesus NEVER AGAIN 🤣🤣🤣

I kind of disappointed in BMW. they are using very cheap not reliable components and asking a lot of money to replace those cheap parts. This is not only the problem I had. On the convertible roof the few bucks thread was torn, damaging the rear panel. BMW asks 4000$ to repair.

I appreciate the video. I have the same issue. Would it make sense to cut the heat shield with a snips or power shears to access the clip? And then just patch it back up with a couple of pop rivets when you are done?.

*looks up video for ziptie method

How much would you charge me for the same repair im located in California I have a 2015 328i sound is very annoying 😂💯

Has anyone done the zip tie fix ?

Does it sound like a super charger? I think i have this issue

Amazed how much they make selling those cars and still not enough so they start on cheaping or on simple designs. Like “lifetime fluids”

My BMW service told me $1130 and if I don’t correct the problem it could cause damage to my drive shaft. Is that true? Aldo what happens if I don’t replace it. Thanks for the help Patricia

if he do it i can too

I bet that is a California car? Definitely from a drier climate. Everything underneath is mint. I was going to ask what you were using to jack the car up but I saw the label - quickjack :)

Do I actually have to take all that stuff of to reach it I feel like I wouldn’t have to

Where did you get the thing where you lift the car ?

Can you provide a link to the lift you are using? Great job on the video! Thx.

hey man awesome video....can you link me the lift?

If you don't do anything does it lead to further problems?

Your design is too troublesome. Look at what I produce. You don't need to disassemble so many things. It's simple, convenient and save money. It only costs 1 dollar.

Has anyone noticed more road noise since there’s has broke?

save 60k, buy a Civic

Wow omg thank you I didn’t what the hell this was I thought it was coming from the back ac im going to fix this now thank you so much!!