Front left suspension knocking

mobilejo · 01-26-2019, 01:58 PM

I'm getting a "knock knock knock knock" when driving out of full lock after turning either left or right and occasionally when braking/driving off at low speeds such as in a car park.

Its coming from the front left suspension area, but sometimes it sounds like its just off centre rather than all the way to the left. On one occasion, it sounded like the knock was actually moving towards the middle of the car while it was happening.

Of course the dealer isn't open till Monday now for me to book it in and I'm going to spend the rest of the weekend stressing over it! Thank god for warranty.

Anyone want to shoot me some suggestions or easy tests that would help narrow it down? I don't want to go into the dealer completely unarmed without any knowledge.

Martin30x · 01-26-2019, 05:12 PM

That sounds like a bar link gone but if you drive on nice even road, it could be something else.

mobilejo · 01-27-2019, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Martin30x

That sounds like a bar link gone but if you drive on nice even road, it could be something else.

Now you say that, it does sound like a bad drop link noise.

530iDriver · 01-27-2019, 07:32 AM

Maybe the dealer forgot to remove the suspension shipping blocks?

clee1982 · 01-27-2019, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 530iDriver

Maybe the dealer forgot to remove the suspension shipping blocks?

that would be f*ed up, but not the first time I actually heard about it...

mobilejo · 01-28-2019, 08:24 AM

I've read about that too actually. And my passenger side does sit a tiny bit higher than my drivers side too...

I'm booked in for 9 March (no courtesy cars available before then). I imagine it will worsen over the next few weeks and be easier to find/resolve by the time they look at it.

01-26-2019, 01:58 PM	#1
mobilejo Colonel 1115 Rep 2,072 Posts Drives: G06 X6 40i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Front left suspension knocking I'm getting a "knock knock knock knock" when driving out of full lock after turning either left or right and occasionally when braking/driving off at low speeds such as in a car park. Its coming from the front left suspension area, but sometimes it sounds like its just off centre rather than all the way to the left. On one occasion, it sounded like the knock was actually moving towards the middle of the car while it was happening. Of course the dealer isn't open till Monday now for me to book it in and I'm going to spend the rest of the weekend stressing over it! Thank god for warranty. Anyone want to shoot me some suggestions or easy tests that would help narrow it down? I don't want to go into the dealer completely unarmed without any knowledge.
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Martin30x Private 43 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 540i xdrive Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Halifax iTrader: (0)	That sounds like a bar link gone but if you drive on nice even road, it could be something else.
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530iDriver Colonel 1708 Rep 2,539 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW 530i Join Date: May 2018 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Maybe the dealer forgot to remove the suspension shipping blocks? __________________ 2017 BMW 530i, Sport Line,Alpine White, Canberra Beige Sensatec, 19 inch V-Spoke wheels, basic plain Jane build with no options whatsoever..... "Less is more". Before: 2011 BMW 328i E90 sedan, Platinum Bronze Metallic, Dakota Brown leather, 17 inch wheels, 6-speed auto, N52 6 Cyl inline N/A goodness....
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mobilejo Colonel 1115 Rep 2,072 Posts Drives: G06 X6 40i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	I've read about that too actually. And my passenger side does sit a tiny bit higher than my drivers side too... I'm booked in for 9 March (no courtesy cars available before then). I imagine it will worsen over the next few weeks and be easier to find/resolve by the time they look at it.
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