clicking suspention

Bdh821 · 09-07-2008, 09:34 PM

So I've noticed for the past couple weeks when I do an aggressive right hand turn, there is this clicking noise coming from my front left tire area. I have no clue what it is and I know I could just bring it to bmw to service it. The problem is, literally everytime ive brought it there for service the issue goes away as I'm pulling into the service department. It's as if my car knows it's being brought in for service. Anyway I was just wondering if anyone could help diagnose this problem. Later this month I'm also doing some autox and was wondering if it would be an issue to drive with it like this?

I'm getting annoyed with putting my stock intake back on and now I gotta take out the JB3. And I do not have the pnp harness either

Thanks!

RedTRex · 09-08-2008, 09:58 AM

Check torque on your swaybar endlinks.....

JME · 09-08-2008, 10:48 AM

I've been having the same issue. They noticed it at the last autocross; the outside front makes a clicking sound when turning. It is noticeably louder on the right front (in left turns.)

I'll have someone check it out.

Bdh821 · 09-08-2008, 09:44 PM

Well my car is going in on thursday. Yay for demoding!

J-Sud · 09-08-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RedTRex

Check torque on your swaybar endlinks.....

Had this on my GTI and this was this issue....different car tho...

S54dan · 09-08-2008, 11:10 PM

If they can't duplicate the problem in the shop typically (at United anyway) the solution is the following:

1) You take your car back until you experience it again
2) They keep your car for a few days and typically the service advisor drives it home in attempt to duplicate the problem.

If you do not know your advisor well, I highly suggest not letting them drive it home. However, a good relationship with the service advisor gives you a feel for how they'll drive it. Most of them are responsible, but who knows :iono:

gio · 09-09-2008, 11:41 AM

I had a similar problem on my old car. I think it was the strut bushings that were worn and caused that.

M2 · 09-09-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bdh821

Well my car is going in on thursday. Yay for demoding!

LMAO...I feel your pain.

My135 · 09-09-2008, 01:06 PM

If you can demonstrate the problem consistently, you may want to take the client advisor for a ride and show him the problem instead of leaving your car there for everal days.

Bdh821 · 09-09-2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by My135

If you can demonstrate the problem consistently, you may want to take the client advisor for a ride and show him the problem instead of leaving your car there for everal days.

I brought the car there yesterday and took someone out for a ride. I went in a parking lot and turned right until lock and just gave it gas and he definatly heard it. My car better not be there for several days. Especially since I'm not taking the loaner car they offer with a 2 week wait

jeremyc74 · 09-10-2008, 12:11 AM

I can hear a noise in my left front as well when making hard right hand turns. It almost sounds like a bad bearing, but I'm really not sure what's going on up there. I thought at first it was just brake noise, but it seems to do it whether I'm on the brakes or not, which rules that out.

My next idea is that it's just tire noise from the run-flats, and I can't hear it as well on the passenger side. I was going to hold off on taking the car to the deale over it until I put new tires on, but I'm very interested to hear what they come up with on yours. Good luck.

plien69 · 09-10-2008, 02:42 PM

I had the exact same problem. The SA definitely could reproduce the problem, but they could not identify the root cause. They ended up swapping the two front tires (and wheels), and that got rid of the problem.

So far the problem hasn't re-emerged.

I'm inclined to believe it's tire-related, as well.

Bdh821 · 09-10-2008, 07:56 PM

well i bought it back today. hopefully they have a fast turn around.

all im gonna say is my car feels slow compaired to when it had the jb3... not saying the car is slow stock tho. But im driving my brothers 01 Cobra and this thing feels even slower

Bizall · 09-30-2008, 11:48 AM

Any update on what they found?

rafiki · 09-30-2008, 12:03 PM

might be a strut mount bearing

hbiscuit · 09-30-2008, 10:41 PM

mine does the same thing

ichiban · 10-01-2008, 12:27 AM

i think i might have the same problem. I hear it going up the spiral in parking garages.

timt · 10-02-2008, 11:42 AM

I've had it in both front tires since I did the KW v2 install. The whole thing is coming apart today as they put in new bushings and Vorshlag plates so I hope it goes away in the process - but this seems like a common issue. The last time I had them work to get rid of the clicking they eliminated it from the the normal driving (it would click just driving down the road) but the heavy turning would still create the click.

Hope to know more about what was causing it this weekend.

hbiscuit · 10-02-2008, 01:17 PM

i'm glad i'm not the only one experiencing this!

Mad Dragon · 10-02-2008, 01:21 PM

Service and (especially) client advisors should not diagnose a car. You want a tech or the shop foreman to road test it.

GPIC135I · 10-03-2008, 08:24 AM

I have been hearing the same clicking noise. Debating on bringing it in for service!

Chicago1 · 10-09-2008, 12:57 AM

Me too... same clicking. Anyone confirm from dealer yet?? It sounds like because so many people experience the same symptoms, that maybe it's not an "issue" or problem, but just normal for our cars??
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09-07-2008, 09:34 PM	#1
Bdh821 Major 44 Rep 1,265 Posts Drives: 2021 M550i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA iTrader: (3)	clicking suspention So I've noticed for the past couple weeks when I do an aggressive right hand turn, there is this clicking noise coming from my front left tire area. I have no clue what it is and I know I could just bring it to bmw to service it. The problem is, literally everytime ive brought it there for service the issue goes away as I'm pulling into the service department. It's as if my car knows it's being brought in for service. Anyway I was just wondering if anyone could help diagnose this problem. Later this month I'm also doing some autox and was wondering if it would be an issue to drive with it like this? I'm getting annoyed with putting my stock intake back on and now I gotta take out the JB3. And I do not have the pnp harness either Thanks!
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09-08-2008, 09:58 AM	#2
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09-08-2008, 10:48 AM	#3
JME Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 239 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	I've been having the same issue. They noticed it at the last autocross; the outside front makes a clicking sound when turning. It is noticeably louder on the right front (in left turns.) I'll have someone check it out.
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09-08-2008, 09:44 PM	#4
Bdh821 Major 44 Rep 1,265 Posts Drives: 2021 M550i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA iTrader: (3)	Well my car is going in on thursday. Yay for demoding!
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09-08-2008, 11:10 PM	#6
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09-09-2008, 11:41 AM	#7
gio Captain 50 Rep 628 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	I had a similar problem on my old car. I think it was the strut bushings that were worn and caused that. __________________ Waiting on a 2015 M235
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09-09-2008, 01:06 PM	#9
My135 Lieutenant Colonel 85 Rep 1,609 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	If you can demonstrate the problem consistently, you may want to take the client advisor for a ride and show him the problem instead of leaving your car there for everal days. __________________ 7/08 135 Coupe, Crimson Red, 6 SP, Sport, Taupe Lette/Aluminum. Performance Mods: JB4 on Map 5, BMS DP Fix V3, Injen polished intake, AR Catless DP, Maddad resonated mid-pipes, aFe exhaust polished tips, ST Suspension Coil Over and Hotchkis front sway bar. Others: BMS OCC, BT Scanner, Mud Flap. Next Mods: AA Front Strut Brace.
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09-10-2008, 12:11 AM	#11
jeremyc74 Banned 76 Rep 5,970 Posts Drives: '08 135i Montego/Terra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Evansville, IN iTrader: (0)	I can hear a noise in my left front as well when making hard right hand turns. It almost sounds like a bad bearing, but I'm really not sure what's going on up there. I thought at first it was just brake noise, but it seems to do it whether I'm on the brakes or not, which rules that out. My next idea is that it's just tire noise from the run-flats, and I can't hear it as well on the passenger side. I was going to hold off on taking the car to the deale over it until I put new tires on, but I'm very interested to hear what they come up with on yours. Good luck.
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09-10-2008, 02:42 PM	#12
plien69 Captain 20 Rep 841 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	I had the exact same problem. The SA definitely could reproduce the problem, but they could not identify the root cause. They ended up swapping the two front tires (and wheels), and that got rid of the problem. So far the problem hasn't re-emerged. I'm inclined to believe it's tire-related, as well.
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09-10-2008, 07:56 PM	#13
Bdh821 Major 44 Rep 1,265 Posts Drives: 2021 M550i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA iTrader: (3)	well i bought it back today. hopefully they have a fast turn around. all im gonna say is my car feels slow compaired to when it had the jb3... not saying the car is slow stock tho. But im driving my brothers 01 Cobra and this thing feels even slower
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Bizall Captain 123 Rep 905 Posts Drives: 2019 Honda Accord Touring 2.0 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	Any update on what they found?
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09-30-2008, 12:03 PM	#15
rafiki New Member 1 Rep 29 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (0)	might be a strut mount bearing
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09-30-2008, 10:41 PM	#16
hbiscuit First Lieutenant 11 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	mine does the same thing
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10-01-2008, 12:27 AM	#17
ichiban Colonel 94 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	i think i might have the same problem. I hear it going up the spiral in parking garages.
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10-02-2008, 11:42 AM	#18
timt Reader, Rare Poster 10 Rep 100 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Black (2015) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0)	I've had it in both front tires since I did the KW v2 install. The whole thing is coming apart today as they put in new bushings and Vorshlag plates so I hope it goes away in the process - but this seems like a common issue. The last time I had them work to get rid of the clicking they eliminated it from the the normal driving (it would click just driving down the road) but the heavy turning would still create the click. Hope to know more about what was causing it this weekend. __________________ ~ TimT 2015 M3 F80 Black with DCT and Adaptive Suspension Previous (all 6MT): Dinan 135i, E46 M3, 2007 Porsche GT3, 2012 Cayman R, 2003 Carrera 4S, 2001 Gemballa Boxster S, and some Audis.
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10-02-2008, 01:17 PM	#19
hbiscuit First Lieutenant 11 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	i'm glad i'm not the only one experiencing this!
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10-02-2008, 01:21 PM	#20
Mad Dragon . 27 Rep 932 Posts Drives: 2010 GTI Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Service and (especially) client advisors should not diagnose a car. You want a tech or the shop foreman to road test it.
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10-03-2008, 08:24 AM	#21
GPIC135I Private 6 Rep 67 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (2)	I have been hearing the same clicking noise. Debating on bringing it in for service!
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10-09-2008, 12:57 AM	#22
Chicago1 Private First Class 5 Rep 137 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Me too... same clicking. Anyone confirm from dealer yet?? It sounds like because so many people experience the same symptoms, that maybe it's not an "issue" or problem, but just normal for our cars?? :iono: __________________ SGM 135i - M-Sport - Cld Wthr - Blk 'Ette - iPod - HiFi - Grey Poplar - Riss Racing Intake - cp-e Exhaust - DINAN Stage II
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