Suspension noises

[TSS]

Hi guys,
I have a local 2012 528i M sport. Have been noticing some abnormal soft clunking noise from the left front for many months. This noise comes very intermittently and I observed that it will be evident when the car goes over a uneven pavement or small hump on a left turn of the steering. Only heard if driving slowly . On the regular speed bumps it is fine.
I suspect it could be one of these possibilities:
1) lower arm bushings
2) Front stabilizer links
3) suspension bushings
4) ? Body panel sound

Prior to this I had replaced my steering rack last year at AB Jln Tun Razak as it had noises too. The steering is fine now.
The AB guys have checked my absorbers and it's component and said the absorbers are fine. I am not too sure how they check / inspect the absorbers. I don't think they remove the suspension components to check for the noise. They said no leak from the absorbers. They suspected the wheel bearings but cannot confirm that too. Since the noise comes only intermittently and won't cause any breakdowns they suggested me to continue observe the situation first.

Another "issue", has anyone realised there is a clicking sound on the wheels each time we turn the steering either to the right of left ( with the windows down) ? I have highlighted this issue to AB but they claim it is normal and is due to the brake callipers. Don't know true or not.
Any ideas or opinions ?
Thanks

 

[eric_s]

So TSS, have you resolved your issue? Care to share what happened?

 

[syamsulstar]

I'd interested to know too. My 2015 528i also makes this noise, also appears to come from the front passenger side wheel.

 

[TSS]

So far the front left noise not resolved yet. Will send in the car on my next service. May ask them to check the brake disc as I was informed by one of the mechanics that the disc may be "too tight" hence producing cluck sounds at times especially turning left side at slow speed and hitting uneven pavement

Sent from my SM-N9208 using Tapatalk

 

[goks]

On Sound when turning steering from left to right, i used to have bad knocking sound through the steering column, they changed the entire rack and column. I still have a at times when i have a sharp left right steering turn when stationery or near stationary , i get the clunk sound. I checked with one of my former staff who has an F10 in UAE, he has not had this sound.

Hi guys,
I have a local 2012 528i M sport. Have been noticing some abnormal soft clunking noise from the left front for many months. This noise comes very intermittently and I observed that it will be evident when the car goes over a uneven pavement or small hump on a left turn of the steering. Only heard if driving slowly . On the regular speed bumps it is fine.
I suspect it could be one of these possibilities:
1) lower arm bushings
2) Front stabilizer links
3) suspension bushings
4) ? Body panel sound

Prior to this I had replaced my steering rack last year at AB Jln Tun Razak as it had noises too. The steering is fine now.
The AB guys have checked my absorbers and it's component and said the absorbers are fine. I am not too sure how they check / inspect the absorbers. I don't think they remove the suspension components to check for the noise. They said no leak from the absorbers. They suspected the wheel bearings but cannot confirm that too. Since the noise comes only intermittently and won't cause any breakdowns they suggested me to continue observe the situation first.

Another "issue", has anyone realised there is a clicking sound on the wheels each time we turn the steering either to the right of left ( with the windows down) ? I have highlighted this issue to AB but they claim it is normal and is due to the brake callipers. Don't know true or not.
Any ideas or opinions ?
Thanks

 

[///Motorsport]

Hi guys,
I have a local 2012 528i M sport. Have been noticing some abnormal soft clunking noise from the left front for many months. This noise comes very intermittently and I observed that it will be evident when the car goes over a uneven pavement or small hump on a left turn of the steering. Only heard if driving slowly . On the regular speed bumps it is fine.
I suspect it could be one of these possibilities:
1) lower arm bushings
2) Front stabilizer links
3) suspension bushings
4) ? Body panel sound

Prior to this I had replaced my steering rack last year at AB Jln Tun Razak as it had noises too. The steering is fine now.
The AB guys have checked my absorbers and it's component and said the absorbers are fine. I am not too sure how they check / inspect the absorbers. I don't think they remove the suspension components to check for the noise. They said no leak from the absorbers. They suspected the wheel bearings but cannot confirm that too. Since the noise comes only intermittently and won't cause any breakdowns they suggested me to continue observe the situation first.

Another "issue", has anyone realised there is a clicking sound on the wheels each time we turn the steering either to the right of left ( with the windows down) ? I have highlighted this issue to AB but they claim it is normal and is due to the brake callipers. Don't know true or not.
Any ideas or opinions ?
Thanks

I have had this car for 6 years.

The front makes a balloon sound when you go over speed bump. This apparently is caused by the suspension stretch to the max and hitting the group when you are over the bump. Less noise in comfort mode apparently. I might change to Bilstein in a bit.

Rear also has the balloon sound and rattling sound. Apparently the top mount is the one that cause the rattling. There's 2 videos I found helpful.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K1iI-aDlUw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le3OXMTNvJ4