08-24-2014, 07:52 AM | #1 |
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Ticking noise front suspension?
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I'm new to the forum...very cool site. Just got my new car, and this break in period thing is killing me. I want to kick the sh!t out of it but I have to wait till it reads 1500km. So far I've installed front lip, side blades, and ordered rear diffuser with M exhaust. (Pic's will follow) Has anyone experienced a ticking noise when turning the steering wheel from side to side while parked...WTF!!! Is this normal? Thanks |
08-24-2014, 08:13 AM | #2 |
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you should try to avoid turning the steering wheel either while stationary or foot hard on brakes while stopped.That little bit of forwards/rearward motion while turning removes strain from the components.
Can't answer your question though. |
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08-26-2014, 12:10 PM | #3 |
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Hi there.I am also new here and specially joined from Cape Town South Africa to get a few answers that BMW SA could not give me.
Yes,we do have m235's here although very rare.Ordered mine about a year in advance!! Righthand drive though but got the adaptive M suspension and Variable Sport Steering and auto box. My car also has a ticking/rusty spring kind of noise when turning the steeringwheel at standstill or when turning at parking speeds! BMW SA had a look and could not identify the problem.Told me it was a "common noise" due to the combination of the suspension,VSS and sticky tires!!! Contacted a friend of mine who is an engineer at BMW Germany who told me it is BS and BM's are not suppose to have a common noise.He then contacted BMW SA to reinvestigate. The have contacted me and said that the are waiting to test a car with the same specs as mine to see if it is a common noise. I would like to know if anyone else maybe has a car with Adaptive Susp and VSS and noise when turning at standstiil/slow speeds. Otherwise the m235 is a cracker!! |
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08-27-2014, 07:40 AM | #5 |
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This is actually my second m235.
I had a noise when I baught the first one and they couldn't find the problem so they gave me a new one. (346km) They changed the top plates...same sh!t. Then they wanted to change the whole front end suspension...I said no way I want a new car! The noise is still present but not as bad. Thanks guys |
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08-27-2014, 10:58 AM | #6 |
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Very interesting. I am also experiencing the ticking noise at very low speeds (below 10mph) after it has been sitting for a while. And this only happens when I turn right, never left. I don't get it while stationary. Not sure what to make of it. I may have to go get it checked out. Mine is a 228 M Sport btw.
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08-27-2014, 11:42 AM | #7 |
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Do you all have the adaptive suspension?Hopefully it is not like the first F30's with a ploblem steering rack!
In SA the m235 comes standard with the VSS.And you cars? Thanx for all the info so far!!!! Last edited by Hnbl Lctr; 08-27-2014 at 11:48 AM.. |
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08-27-2014, 12:11 PM | #8 |
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I have a tick noise like if a piece of stone was in the tire tread. It comes and goes away
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08-27-2014, 12:15 PM | #9 |
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ya US m235s get adaptive suspension and variable sport steering...
the noise i hear is more of a click when moving the steering a lot or when coming of a curb ramp where the suspension goes up and down considerably... if you mean a stone on the tread.... then is it a rotational sound? meaning increases with speed ? |
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08-27-2014, 01:00 PM | #10 |
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Used to have it on my 135 and same on the 2, when turning in a garage or something you can hear a ticking but its when your moving under like full lock. I was told not to worry about it.
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Sounds like a "commom noise" then. Waiting for BMW SA to contact me later this week. Will keep you posted!!!! In the meantime keep silencing those GTI's/Golf R's.They are like sheep here. |
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Hi, I've just picked up my new F22 a month ago (1000 km) and a couple weeks ago I also started to ear a popping noise (like "troc", it's just an isolated noise) coming from the steering when I park the car or when I turn the wheel when I am in reverse at low speeds. I notice that the quicker I turn the wheel the louder the sound is. The odd part is that sometimes it happens sometimes it doesn't.
It's seems that I am not the only one having this "problem" and I was wondering if any of you asked your BMW dealership about it and what was the answer they gave you. Thanks, |
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05-06-2015, 01:40 PM | #14 |
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They said mine was the cap on the front spring tower left side. replaced both and no more problems.
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Mine is going for a service in a month and I will ask the SA to have a look. Will keep you posted. |
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09-14-2018, 09:22 AM | #17 |
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I've had this issue on my '15 M235i xdrive, went to dealer in May, August, and September each time changing something but it still made noise. finally they kept it for a week and fixed it. I did test with foreman twice to show noise. I was pretty adamant about the sound Heard. Clicking when turning slowly either stationary or under 5mph at either lock position. They ended up replacing darn near everything with front steering/suspension. Struts,shocks, springs, upper strut mounts, sway link bars, pads, bolts/nuts, rubber material, you name it. its got 29,000 miles on it and drives like new now. I bought it CPO. can't imagine how much out of warranty that would have cost...
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09-17-2018, 10:36 AM | #19 |
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There is a bulletin for this. They can install friction material between the hubs and wheels. It takes care of the noise.
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For future reference for anyone who has this issue, I had it on my new M240i and after 4 trips to the dealer and having these installed (and other things done that I can't recall off the top of my head) nothing fixed it. I ended up getting aftermarket wheels, Dinan springs, spacers, and Dinan camber plates and now I haven't heard a sound since then. So if you're going to mod anyway as I was and you're getting no luck at the dealer there's a chance it'll go away once modded. I purposely wanted to get the clicking fixed before modding so they couldn't blame me but I bit the bullet since I saw no fix coming my way and glad I did... That clicking was driving me up the wall.
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