Front wheel ticking noise

raywong · 09-03-2012, 05:47 AM

Yes another noise thread...
I just noticed this new clicking noise coming from the front right wheel. * It can be heard clearly with windows down. * It can be easily reproduced by driving slowly over bumps or just by turning the steering when not moving.
Mechanic inspected every linkage and thinks it is from the strut mount. *Anyone had this noise?

Giggs · 09-03-2012, 12:05 PM

I had this happen. It was the aluminum brake shield on the inside of the rotor (im not techanical so someone help me out here if i described this wrong). Its thin and bends easily. If this is what it is its an easy fix you just have to bend it back

raywong · 09-03-2012, 12:16 PM

Thanks for the suggestion, we did remove that plate but unfortunately that wasn't the cure.

elm3 · 09-03-2012, 02:22 PM

It could be a nail or a small peble in between the treads of the tire. Just check your tire for any foreign object.

jphughan · 09-03-2012, 08:44 PM

I noticed that from my right front wheel on a downhill left hand turn on a track, turned out the bolts just needed to be tightened slightly. Check (when COLD!) that they're at 88 lb-ft / 120 Nm. Might not be your issue given the reproduction conditions, but can't hurt to check. Sometimes it's the simple stuff.

raywong · 09-03-2012, 09:09 PM

Definitely not the tire in my case. We put our ear right on the strut mount, it really sounds like it is coming from there.

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raywong Private First Class 42 Rep 132 Posts Drives: E92M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Front wheel ticking noise Yes another noise thread... I just noticed this new clicking noise coming from the front right wheel. * It can be heard clearly with windows down. * It can be easily reproduced by driving slowly over bumps or just by turning the steering when not moving. Mechanic inspected every linkage and thinks it is from the strut mount. *Anyone had this noise?
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Giggs Major 143 Rep 1,129 Posts Drives: R8 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (5)	I had this happen. It was the aluminum brake shield on the inside of the rotor (im not techanical so someone help me out here if i described this wrong). Its thin and bends easily. If this is what it is its an easy fix you just have to bend it back
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09-03-2012, 12:16 PM	#3
raywong Private First Class 42 Rep 132 Posts Drives: E92M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the suggestion, we did remove that plate but unfortunately that wasn't the cure.
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09-03-2012, 02:22 PM	#4
elm3 ///M Fan 366 Rep 2,159 Posts Drives: '09 E92 M3 IB/'17 f85 X5M LBB Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canton, GA. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW / X5M [9.00] 2009 E92 M3 [10.00] 2004 Yamaha R1 [10.00]	It could be a nail or a small peble in between the treads of the tire. Just check your tire for any foreign object. __________________ '09 E92 ///M3 Interlagos Blue,6MT,Silver Novillo Leather,CF Trim,Premium Package,Technology Package,Cold Weather Package,Premium Sound,19"Wheels,Moonroof-Toy/'17 X5M, Long Beach Blue, Executive Package,Technology Package, Lighting Package, Driver Assist, Full Mughello Red Interior, 21" wheels-Toy/'14 535i with M Sport and 19" wheels-Daily
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09-03-2012, 08:44 PM	#5
jphughan Brigadier General 594 Rep 4,488 Posts Drives: '16 Cayman GT4 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	I noticed that from my right front wheel on a downhill left hand turn on a track, turned out the bolts just needed to be tightened slightly. Check (when COLD!) that they're at 88 lb-ft / 120 Nm. Might not be your issue given the reproduction conditions, but can't hurt to check. Sometimes it's the simple stuff. __________________ '16 Cayman GT4 (delivery pics, comparison to E92 M3 write-up) Gone but not forgotten: '11.75 M3 E92 Le Mans \| Black Nov w/ Alum \| 6MT (owned 5/2011 - 11/2015)
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09-03-2012, 09:09 PM	#6
raywong Private First Class 42 Rep 132 Posts Drives: E92M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Definitely not the tire in my case. We put our ear right on the strut mount, it really sounds like it is coming from there.
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