What is this part (PICS)

bing240sx · 04-27-2015, 06:19 PM

hey gents,

trying to figure out a rotational clicking that i'm getting up front. i've had the wheel off and there are no visual issues on the wheel or around the caliper / braking system.

however, while in there i saw this piece was a little bent. I've gone to the diagrams on real OEM but cant figure out what it is and if it could be the culprit. this is front driver side on a Canadian car that has been undercoated

any guidance appreciated.

bing240sx · 04-27-2015, 08:04 PM

hmmmm..... judging by this link: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=389548

i'm probably barking up the wrong tree with this. looks like it is supposed to be bent.

4DRS65 · 04-27-2015, 08:12 PM

That's a xenon-leveler. It controls the headlight level system.

8k3 · 04-27-2015, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 4DRS65

That's a xenon-leveler. It controls the headlight level system.

Correct

RINTAXI · 04-28-2015, 04:20 PM

aaawww.....lots of dirt

tlrid3r · 04-29-2015, 08:22 PM

From the looks of your sway bar link. Your shock leaked its fluid and its internally bad. Maybe that's were the noise is coming from

bing240sx · 04-30-2015, 02:17 PM

that's undercoating and odd lighting. the noise is not consistent with a strut that blew a seal... i've gone through that many times on previous cars.

Bx Tpr · 04-30-2015, 02:36 PM

It's supposed to be bent.

bing240sx · 04-30-2015, 03:08 PM

the noise comes and goes now... probably something stuck in the rotor or caliper...

just one of those annoying things i guess.

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bing240sx Captain 121 Rep 681 Posts Drives: F87 M2C /// E90 M3 ESS-VT2 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	What is this part (PICS) - diagnosing noise in front susp hey gents, trying to figure out a rotational clicking that i'm getting up front. i've had the wheel off and there are no visual issues on the wheel or around the caliper / braking system. however, while in there i saw this piece was a little bent. I've gone to the diagrams on real OEM but cant figure out what it is and if it could be the culprit. this is front driver side on a Canadian car that has been undercoated any guidance appreciated. __________________ FACEBOOK GROUPS: Canadian BMW M-Cars /// Ontario Infiniti G & Nissan Z /// WEB: NYSPEED.com
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bing240sx Captain 121 Rep 681 Posts Drives: F87 M2C /// E90 M3 ESS-VT2 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	hmmmm..... judging by this link: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=389548 i'm probably barking up the wrong tree with this. looks like it is supposed to be bent. __________________ FACEBOOK GROUPS: Canadian BMW M-Cars /// Ontario Infiniti G & Nissan Z /// WEB: NYSPEED.com
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4DRS65 Enlisted Member 137 Rep 30 Posts Drives: Whatever is in the Rogue fleet Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Upper Saddle River, NJ iTrader: (0)	That's a xenon-leveler. It controls the headlight level system.
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04-29-2015, 08:22 PM	#6
tlrid3r just another M3 514 Rep 1,150 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Jose, ca iTrader: (6)	From the looks of your sway bar link. Your shock leaked its fluid and its internally bad. Maybe that's were the noise is coming from __________________ ///M3... Don't want more power, Just want it to turn sharper one step closer each time. -Ohlins TTX Raceline, PolePostions seats, Akrapovic EVO, ARC-8, 1/2 Cage, Seat Delete, Stoptech BBK, solid Subframe and diff bushing, spherical bearing on everything.
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bing240sx Captain 121 Rep 681 Posts Drives: F87 M2C /// E90 M3 ESS-VT2 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	that's undercoating and odd lighting. the noise is not consistent with a strut that blew a seal... i've gone through that many times on previous cars. __________________ FACEBOOK GROUPS: Canadian BMW M-Cars /// Ontario Infiniti G & Nissan Z /// WEB: NYSPEED.com
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Bx Tpr Captain 123 Rep 891 Posts Drives: 23 CSL Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (8)	It's supposed to be bent.
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04-30-2015, 03:08 PM	#9
bing240sx Captain 121 Rep 681 Posts Drives: F87 M2C /// E90 M3 ESS-VT2 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	the noise comes and goes now... probably something stuck in the rotor or caliper... just one of those annoying things i guess. __________________ FACEBOOK GROUPS: Canadian BMW M-Cars /// Ontario Infiniti G & Nissan Z /// WEB: NYSPEED.com
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