Loose and Squeaky Suspension

E92Vancouver · 01-26-2009, 03:26 AM

After only 12,000 miles (20,000 km), my suspension was getting noisy and squeaky over speed bumps. The car was not feeling tight anymore. I took it to the dealer and they told me this is a common complaint and they have a warranty fix recommend by BMW.

The noise was coming from the bump stops on the shocks and noisy sway bar bushing. The dealer replaced these items, and now the suspension is tight again.

I have posted the part numbers from the work order.

BMW MotorSport · 01-26-2009, 03:29 AM

nice good to know. thank you

Ferg · 01-26-2009, 04:40 PM

Hmmm, wonder if this might be my problem as well. At first I thought it was my KWv3's now I'm beginning to wonder. They will probably deny it now anyway, since it's aftermarket.

balance · 01-26-2009, 04:58 PM

my car squeaks too..
whenever I go over speed bumps and I'm driving in a parking lot at a slow speed..
is it the same problem?

E92Vancouver · 01-26-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by imrickjames132

my car squeaks too..
whenever I go over speed bumps and I'm driving in a parking lot at a slow speed..
is it the same problem?

You have the same problem!!! Go get the new bump stops and bushings. It will make your car brand new again.

Darklighter · 01-27-2009, 12:42 AM

I complained about the noisy front suspension when I recently took my 328 in for service. They said they needed to clean something in the suspension and it should be gone. I'll update tomorrow when I pick up the car on what they did.

I have 26000km (16100 miles) on mine.

E92Vancouver · 01-27-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Darklighter

I complained about the noisy front suspension when I recently took my 328 in for service. They said they needed to clean something in the suspension and it should be gone. I'll update tomorrow when I pick up the car on what they did.

I have 26000km (16100 miles) on mine.

Go to Parkshore Motors or Brian Jessel.

martyp · 01-27-2009, 08:59 AM

I find mine sounds very harsh sometimes while going over road bumps. I wonder how much those parts costs, I would like for mine to sound new again.

vod74 · 01-27-2009, 10:06 AM

i have squeeky suspension on rear driver wheel after 1 month of use and 2500km...taking her in tomorrow

Darklighter · 01-27-2009, 04:48 PM

Got my car back from BJ BMW in Vancouver. Here's what they fixed. I haven't verified it is fixed yet as it's been noisy outside with the wet roads.

tjnptel1 · 01-27-2009, 05:00 PM

sorry but does that say.. "travis confirmed it by travis" ?

ultimate · 01-27-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Darklighter

Got my car back from BJ BMW in Vancouver. Here's what they fixed. I haven't verified it is fixed yet as it's been noisy outside with the wet roads.

did it go away?

KkSc · 01-27-2009, 05:08 PM

had the same problem before..!!

Darklighter · 01-27-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ultimate

did it go away?

I'll post something when I get to drive the car again. It wasn't an intermittent problem so if it's not fixed, I should know right away.

ska///235i · 01-27-2009, 05:56 PM

I have this problem for 3 years....going over speed bumps or bumps in the winter (ONLY in the Winter)

Are we sure its a well known bmw problem????

Darklighter · 01-28-2009, 09:38 PM

Looks like the squeaking is gone.

It was actually kind of strange not hearing it since I've had it for so long.

e93hklover · 01-28-2009, 09:54 PM

Hi all brothers, may I know more on the sound, I know it's hard to describe but I would like to know more as for me, the situation is like:

Everytime, I drive in low speed (especially in car park), I can hear some strange noice from the backside (outside) of my car, it's something like, deeee....deeee....deeee....., very much like electronic or battery leakage (of course not) sound. Also, under slow speed, when I turn the steering wheel to any one side farest, some sound can be heard.

Just want to know whether it's the same problem as you. Please advise, thanks.
Mine is a 08 335i e93 with 20,000 km milage.

smartys · 01-28-2009, 10:46 PM

I had the same problem....a bit of a squeak or "boing"-ish kind of sound from the front suspension only, when going over bumps. The SA told me it was because of "dry bushings in the cold weather".......maybe I should take it back now.......f-ers.

Thanks for the info man!

ska///235i · 01-28-2009, 10:52 PM

yea...the colder..the louder the squeak sound
I had this for 3 yrs...lol

will bring my car in for service (again)

tpipta · 01-29-2009, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjnptel1

sorry but does that say.. "travis confirmed it by travis" ?

Thought the same thing.

Bmwusa-f36 · 02-17-2009, 12:51 PM

Quick question. I have a 335i E93. when I drive over bumps, there is a noise coming from the back, like I have two glass bottles in the back knocking together. The car has 18000 miles on it. could it be the same problem?

pokerface · 02-17-2009, 05:21 PM

the suspension bushing problem literally sounds like you jumping on an old mattress ... a dampened spring sound...

ive had this issue in my old C-class benz and the E90 had this issue as well

01-26-2009, 03:26 AM	#1
E92Vancouver First Lieutenant 33 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 2000 E46 & 2007 E92 328 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Loose and Squeaky Suspension After only 12,000 miles (20,000 km), my suspension was getting noisy and squeaky over speed bumps. The car was not feeling tight anymore. I took it to the dealer and they told me this is a common complaint and they have a warranty fix recommend by BMW. The noise was coming from the bump stops on the shocks and noisy sway bar bushing. The dealer replaced these items, and now the suspension is tight again. I have posted the part numbers from the work order. Attached Images
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01-26-2009, 03:29 AM	#2
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Ferg Master of my own domain!! 153 Rep 1,049 Posts Drives: F82 M4/F15 X5 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL iTrader: (0)	Hmmm, wonder if this might be my problem as well. At first I thought it was my KWv3's now I'm beginning to wonder. They will probably deny it now anyway, since it's aftermarket.
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balance Colonel 122 Rep 2,090 Posts Drives: F32 435i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OC iTrader: (6) Garage List 2014 BMW [0.00]	my car squeaks too.. whenever I go over speed bumps and I'm driving in a parking lot at a slow speed.. is it the same problem? __________________
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01-27-2009, 12:42 AM	#6
Darklighter Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 248 Posts Drives: e92 328i Sparkling Graphite Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (1)	I complained about the noisy front suspension when I recently took my 328 in for service. They said they needed to clean something in the suspension and it should be gone. I'll update tomorrow when I pick up the car on what they did. I have 26000km (16100 miles) on mine. __________________ 2007 e92 328i Sparkling Graphite \| Sport package \| Gray poplar wood \| Rogue Ikon exhaust
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01-27-2009, 08:59 AM	#8
martyp Canada Eh! 12 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 2012 F30 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada iTrader: (1)	I find mine sounds very harsh sometimes while going over road bumps. I wonder how much those parts costs, I would like for mine to sound new again.
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01-27-2009, 10:06 AM	#9
vod74 Lieutenant 115 Rep 506 Posts Drives: M135i XDrive (F40) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Paris iTrader: (0)	i have squeeky suspension on rear driver wheel after 1 month of use and 2500km...taking her in tomorrow
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01-27-2009, 04:48 PM	#10
Darklighter Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 248 Posts Drives: e92 328i Sparkling Graphite Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (1)	Got my car back from BJ BMW in Vancouver. Here's what they fixed. I haven't verified it is fixed yet as it's been noisy outside with the wet roads. Attached Images __________________ 2007 e92 328i Sparkling Graphite \| Sport package \| Gray poplar wood \| Rogue Ikon exhaust
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01-27-2009, 05:00 PM	#11
tjnptel1 Cunning Linguist 149 Rep 2,219 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norfolk, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	sorry but does that say.. "travis confirmed it by travis" ? __________________ Bottles are for babies, Real men get blown.
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01-27-2009, 05:08 PM	#13
KkSc Major General 173 Rep 6,223 Posts Drives: 13'FR-S/15' F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Vancouver, BC iTrader: (10)	had the same problem before..!! __________________ 2006 E90 Alpine White 330i - Retired 2015 F80 Alpine White M3
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01-27-2009, 05:56 PM	#15
ska///235i ***** noob 1372 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	I have this problem for 3 years....going over speed bumps or bumps in the winter (ONLY in the Winter) Are we sure its a well known bmw problem????
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01-28-2009, 09:38 PM	#16
Darklighter Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 248 Posts Drives: e92 328i Sparkling Graphite Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (1)	Looks like the squeaking is gone. It was actually kind of strange not hearing it since I've had it for so long. __________________ 2007 e92 328i Sparkling Graphite \| Sport package \| Gray poplar wood \| Rogue Ikon exhaust
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01-28-2009, 09:54 PM	#17
e93hklover Private First Class 9 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 2008 e93 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e93 335i [0.00]	Hi all brothers, may I know more on the sound, I know it's hard to describe but I would like to know more as for me, the situation is like: Everytime, I drive in low speed (especially in car park), I can hear some strange noice from the backside (outside) of my car, it's something like, deeee....deeee....deeee....., very much like electronic or battery leakage (of course not) sound. Also, under slow speed, when I turn the steering wheel to any one side farest, some sound can be heard. Just want to know whether it's the same problem as you. Please advise, thanks. Mine is a 08 335i e93 with 20,000 km milage. __________________ 2008 e93 (335i) Alpine White with Saddle Interior Grey Poplar Grain
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smartys Lieutenant 46 Rep 591 Posts Drives: 07 e93 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: toronto, on iTrader: (1)	I had the same problem....a bit of a squeak or "boing"-ish kind of sound from the front suspension only, when going over bumps. The SA told me it was because of "dry bushings in the cold weather".......maybe I should take it back now.......f-ers. Thanks for the info man!
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01-28-2009, 10:52 PM	#19
ska///235i ***** noob 1372 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	yea...the colder..the louder the squeak sound I had this for 3 yrs...lol will bring my car in for service (again)
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Bmwusa-f36 Michael 16 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Convertible Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Berthoud, CO iTrader: (4)	Quick question. I have a 335i E93. when I drive over bumps, there is a noise coming from the back, like I have two glass bottles in the back knocking together. The car has 18000 miles on it. could it be the same problem?
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02-17-2009, 05:21 PM	#22
pokerface Colonel 433 Rep 2,527 Posts Drives: F25 X3 N20 / F80 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	the suspension bushing problem literally sounds like you jumping on an old mattress ... a dampened spring sound... ive had this issue in my old C-class benz and the E90 had this issue as well
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