Sound during turning

erio · 03-27-2009, 03:20 PM

About 2 months ago, currently at about 5000 miles, my car began making a rubbing type of noise on slow right turns. At first I thought it was the limited slip differential after I searched threads on this, but it's definitely coming from the front of the car. It's somewhat inconsistent so I had to take the head tech out several times before it reproduced the sound. He had no idea where the sound could be originating. They want me to leave it with them a few days for testing which involves attaching some recording device to the undercarriage in order to pinpoint the area. The sound seems to decrease after the car is warmed up and as I said doesn't always occur. Any ideas on what this might be? Thanks.

erio · 03-27-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by foosh

It's normal. Here's 4 pages for you to read.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137204

Thanks. Yes I read this. However, it's coming from the front of the car and only on right turns. Technician said it's not the diff. He has heard that problem with some cars, esp. the e46 M3, but stated it doesn't sound like this.

foosh · 03-27-2009, 03:29 PM

Sorry, I just deleted my response because I read your post more carefully and saw you were aware of, and had ruled out, the LSD. My apologies . . .

erio · 03-27-2009, 03:32 PM

For those who had/have the LSD sound.....is it obvious that it's coming from the rear?

jm1234 · 03-28-2009, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by erio

About 2 months ago, currently at about 5000 miles, my car began making a rubbing type of noise on slow right turns. At first I thought it was the limited slip differential after I searched threads on this, but it's definitely coming from the front of the car. It's somewhat inconsistent so I had to take the head tech out several times before it reproduced the sound. He had no idea where the sound could be originating. They want me to leave it with them a few days for testing which involves attaching some recording device to the undercarriage in order to pinpoint the area. The sound seems to decrease after the car is warmed up and as I said doesn't always occur. Any ideas on what this might be? Thanks.

Do you have the wheel cranked all the way or nearly all the way when you hear it?

argonboy · 03-28-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by erio

For those who had/have the LSD sound.....is it obvious that it's coming from the rear?

Not really until I knew it was most likely from that. I thought it was from the front wheel well for a while, but at that point (February 2008) that hadn't been discussed so much on here and BMW hadn't posted the Service Bulletin.

Then it all made sense, because it was not at a particular turning angle, but a range of them, so it wouldn't be an issue of rubbing.

erio · 03-28-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jm1234

Do you have the wheel cranked all the way or nearly all the way when you hear it?

Mostly near all the way.

jm1234 · 03-28-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by erio

Mostly near all the way.

I get that sound too sometimes in that situation. But I just read the diff thread so I'm behind you. My car sounds like one of the front wheels is rubbing. Some of the posts in the diff thread say that is what that problem sounds like. I'm going to pay more attention and see if it's definitely from the front or back.

Thanks,

smiwi · 03-29-2009, 12:48 PM

I have the same sound - I thought it was my brakes, but not too sure. There doesn't seem to be any functional problem, but any odd sounds (metal on metal

) are disconcerting...

Would like to know if anyone figures it out.

jimbonyc · 03-29-2009, 04:32 PM

i have the same sound turning at slow speeds. i only notice it when turning into my parking spot or turning into a driveway (right turns).

erio · 03-29-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbonyc

i have the same sound turning at slow speeds. i only notice it when turning into my parking spot or turning into a driveway (right turns).

Yes only during right turns and it's not effected by braking. If I can hear it loud and clear with the windows up, so I'm sure it's quite audible outside the car.

odee911 · 03-29-2009, 10:24 PM

I also get this ... I can hear it with windows up.. definately somehwere up front wheel well... i get this when i slowly turn right out of the drive way or into it...

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erio Captain 56 Rep 807 Posts Drives: e92 JB M3, 2012 GTR Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	Sound during turning About 2 months ago, currently at about 5000 miles, my car began making a rubbing type of noise on slow right turns. At first I thought it was the limited slip differential after I searched threads on this, but it's definitely coming from the front of the car. It's somewhat inconsistent so I had to take the head tech out several times before it reproduced the sound. He had no idea where the sound could be originating. They want me to leave it with them a few days for testing which involves attaching some recording device to the undercarriage in order to pinpoint the area. The sound seems to decrease after the car is warmed up and as I said doesn't always occur. Any ideas on what this might be? Thanks.
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foosh Major 27 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E93 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Annapolis, MD iTrader: (0)	Sorry, I just deleted my response because I read your post more carefully and saw you were aware of, and had ruled out, the LSD. My apologies . . . __________________
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erio Captain 56 Rep 807 Posts Drives: e92 JB M3, 2012 GTR Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	For those who had/have the LSD sound.....is it obvious that it's coming from the rear?
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smiwi Smiwi 10 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Convertible Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lakeway, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 e93 M3 [0.00]	I have the same sound - I thought it was my brakes, but not too sure. There doesn't seem to be any functional problem, but any odd sounds (metal on metal ) are disconcerting... Would like to know if anyone figures it out. __________________ 2009 E93, Every option...
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jimbonyc New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: '08 e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	i have the same sound turning at slow speeds. i only notice it when turning into my parking spot or turning into a driveway (right turns).
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odee911 Private 0 Rep 56 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (2)	I also get this ... I can hear it with windows up.. definately somehwere up front wheel well... i get this when i slowly turn right out of the drive way or into it...
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