Suspension Noise - Help???

socalm3lover · 10-31-2012, 05:42 PM

Guys, I have a noise from my left front suspension that my mechanic has not been able to find. I first noticed it as a single click when making either a left or right hand turn in my neighborhood, 20-25mph. It seemed to happen only when the suspension loaded, or unloaded.

I recently noticed that in a longer 30 mph corner that when pushed some, the clicking noise continues as long as the suspension is loaded. It does not sound like it is associated with rotation, just rapid clicking. The suspension has been inspected, recently aligned (minor correction), etc. Sway bar links have been replaced and did not help. Any thoughts? Anyone else have this issue?

Thanks,

John

socalm3lover · 11-02-2012, 11:26 AM

No one with any experience with this issue?

John

M3 · 11-02-2012, 11:36 AM

I have the exact same issue. But I could not figure out what is causing it other than the fact that I know it comes from the front end of the car.

socalm3lover · 11-02-2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by M3

I have the exact same issue. But I could not figure out what is causing it other than the fact that I know it comes from the front end of the car.

I suspected I was not alone. Maybe someone has figured out the issue.

Thanks for responding.

John

Red_Baron · 11-02-2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by socalm3lover

Guys, I have a noise from my left front suspension that my mechanic has not been able to find. I first noticed it as a single click when making either a left or right hand turn in my neighborhood, 20-25mph. It seemed to happen only when the suspension loaded, or unloaded.

I recently noticed that in a longer 30 mph corner that when pushed some, the clicking noise continues as long as the suspension is loaded. It does not sound like it is associated with rotation, just rapid clicking. The suspension has been inspected, recently aligned (minor correction), etc. Sway bar links have been replaced and did not help. Any thoughts? Anyone else have this issue?

Thanks,

John

Check for rocks lodged somewhere. My M made clicking sounds similar to yours and I thought it was a suspension issue but it turns out that it was from a rock stuck between my oil pan and belly pan and the clicks were from the chassis flexing with the rock stuck.

socalm3lover · 11-03-2012, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by lthai

Check for rocks lodged somewhere. My M made clicking sounds similar to yours and I thought it was a suspension issue but it turns out that it was from a rock stuck between my oil pan and belly pan and the clicks were from the chassis flexing with the rock stuck.

Thanks, I will give this a try.

John

socalm3lover · 12-21-2012, 11:22 PM

Guys, dealer finally diagnosed the problem as coming from the left front spindle. They replaced and no more clicking. Interesting and a little scary problem. Glad it did not completely fail on the track or at speed.

John

CBS · 12-22-2012, 09:55 AM

Wow! Thanks OP for following up and advising us of what it was...

Mike van D · 12-22-2012, 04:27 PM

+1 on sharing the cause

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11-02-2012, 11:26 AM	#2
socalm3lover Private First Class Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 112 iTrader: (0)	No one with any experience with this issue? John

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M3 ///M3 Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 235 iTrader: (0)	I have the exact same issue. But I could not figure out what is causing it other than the fact that I know it comes from the front end of the car.