Clicking/creaking front end

askjeeves · 10-09-2017, 02:45 PM

I took my x5m to Sebring last weekend since the other cars are both out of commission currently. Even prior I could hear a little clicking while the car is turning. It's definitely gotten worse since though. Any ideas what is most likely? I haven't had the chance to get under and take a look. But I assume it will be a pain to figure it out without a second person to help anyway. Is there a most likely culprit? Car feels totally normal, just lots of clicking/creaking when turning the steering wheel in both directions. Seems to happen more the further off center I go. And happens while moving or stationary.

jandref321 · 10-10-2017, 01:09 PM

I’d check to make sure nothing is loose, but sounds like your CV joints. How many miles on your truck?

askjeeves · 10-10-2017, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jandref321

I’d check to make sure nothing is loose, but sounds like your CV joints. How many miles on your truck?

~52k miles on it.

dssmith · 10-14-2017, 06:48 PM

Just took my '12 M in to a dealer with 58,000 miles with what sounds like the same problem. I would hear the clicking sound on right turns at full lock. Maybe a tick or two per rotation. Had the problem for years and slowly got worse but BMW was always "unable to replicate" until I took the foreman for a ride. It was the front wheel bearings. There was a service bulletin issued: 31 01 12. Not covered under warranty so they goodwilled 75%. Cost me $150. Knowing the issue now, I would just take it to your own mechanic if you have one and maybe save a few bucks. Hope this helps.

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askjeeves Captain 147 Rep 957 Posts Drives: e92 m3/spece30 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (1)	Clicking/creaking front end I took my x5m to Sebring last weekend since the other cars are both out of commission currently. Even prior I could hear a little clicking while the car is turning. It's definitely gotten worse since though. Any ideas what is most likely? I haven't had the chance to get under and take a look. But I assume it will be a pain to figure it out without a second person to help anyway. Is there a most likely culprit? Car feels totally normal, just lots of clicking/creaking when turning the steering wheel in both directions. Seems to happen more the further off center I go. And happens while moving or stationary. __________________ 2011 e92 ///m3 zcp - jzb/fr ED 6/29/10
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jandref321 Captain 344 Rep 728 Posts Drives: 2012 X5M Join Date: May 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	I’d check to make sure nothing is loose, but sounds like your CV joints. How many miles on your truck?
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dssmith Registered 2 Rep 2 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Just took my '12 M in to a dealer with 58,000 miles with what sounds like the same problem. I would hear the clicking sound on right turns at full lock. Maybe a tick or two per rotation. Had the problem for years and slowly got worse but BMW was always "unable to replicate" until I took the foreman for a ride. It was the front wheel bearings. There was a service bulletin issued: 31 01 12. Not covered under warranty so they goodwilled 75%. Cost me $150. Knowing the issue now, I would just take it to your own mechanic if you have one and maybe save a few bucks. Hope this helps.
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