noise....front right

oshusttoley · 07-19-2012, 11:43 AM

ok so i have 335i sport.... and only sometimes i feel like a rattle or hit from my right side front. not EVERY bump...most of the time i dont hear anything which makes it impossible to tell bmw when i bring it in. also, when i pull into a parking spot...the right front side vibrates kinda. also when i come to a complete in kind of vibrates. these are all suddle sounds and vibrations....all coming from front right...what do you think it could be? i would like to be more knowledgeable before i go to bmw with the problem....my warranty expires next month so yeah.,.could it be strut, bearing?

Turb0Surge · 07-19-2012, 11:57 AM

I had a problem like this a while back on my 335i. Somehow my strut got loose.

What I did was i had 2 ppl push down repeatedly on the bumper support. (shake the car up and down) to recreate the clicking sound. While they were doing that, all I had to do was find where it's coming from. A few minutes later I found that the strut was loose, so I tightened it and zero problems after that.

Bimmer335i · 07-19-2012, 03:07 PM

Not sure if i have a similar "problem" but my car now has a soft, gentle "squeaking" noise on the front right side when i roll to 5-15 mph..the noise goes away at higher speeds...loose strut or something else? brake pads or the whole brake mechanism...i told the dealership but they kept saying they can't replicate the noise...f*ckers!

Turb0Surge · 07-19-2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer335i

Not sure if i have a similar "problem" but my car now has a soft, gentle "squeaking" noise on the front right side when i roll to 5-15 mph..the noise goes away at higher speeds...loose strut or something else? brake pads or the whole brake mechanism...i told the dealership but they kept saying they can't replicate the noise...f*ckers!

In your case it sounds like brake pads.

Bimmer335i · 07-19-2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Turb0Surge

In your case it sounds like brake pads.

could be, but i also hear sounds of brake pads being worn..different noises and can be heard on BOTH sides, not just that weird noise from the front right

Turb0Surge · 07-19-2012, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer335i

could be, but i also hear sounds of brake pads being worn..different noises and can be heard on BOTH sides, not just that weird noise from the front right

Yeah, idk... Lol i'd have to hear it in person...

W.WCherry · 07-20-2012, 07:48 AM

OP - I had a similar problem, turned out to be a bad sway bar link.

oshusttoley · 07-20-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by B.Corso

OP - I had a similar problem, turned out to be a bad sway bar link.

is there a way i can tell if its this my self first?

oshusttoley · 07-20-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Turb0Surge

I had a problem like this a while back on my 335i. Somehow my strut got loose.

What I did was i had 2 ppl push down repeatedly on the bumper support. (shake the car up and down) to recreate the clicking sound. While they were doing that, all I had to do was find where it's coming from. A few minutes later I found that the strut was loose, so I tightened it and zero problems after that.

will try loL!

oshusttoley · 07-20-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer335i

Not sure if i have a similar "problem" but my car now has a soft, gentle "squeaking" noise on the front right side when i roll to 5-15 mph..the noise goes away at higher speeds...loose strut or something else? brake pads or the whole brake mechanism...i told the dealership but they kept saying they can't replicate the noise...f*ckers!

i hate that when they say ohhh there is nothing wrong...i know I'm not going crazy lol! and maybe for you....brake sensor ?

Steve OK · 07-20-2012, 06:17 PM

Have you tried pushing on the fender rocking the car side to side? You may be able to pin point the noise from there. Does kinda sound like sway bar end link...

oshusttoley · 07-22-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve OK

Have you tried pushing on the fender rocking the car side to side? You may be able to pin point the noise from there. Does kinda sound like sway bar end link...

friend said maybe a bearing since when i turn left all the pressure goes to the right front and thats when makes noise

W.WCherry · 07-23-2012, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by oshusttoley

is there a way i can tell if its this my self first?

Yeah just get under the car and see if there is any play with the links or the sway bar.

Bimmer335i · 07-23-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by oshusttoley

i hate that when they say ohhh there is nothing wrong...i know I'm not going crazy lol! and maybe for you....brake sensor ?

brake sensor huh? man..so many moving parts in these modern vehicles now...i remember back in the old days, cars were just so simple, you could practically "see" everything and know where and what the problem was, even when u have no idea what's the hell goin on

oshusttoley · 07-24-2012, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by B.Corso

Yeah just get under the car and see if there is any play with the links or the sway bar.

going to dealership Thursday morning...lets see what they say if anything. likely they will say nothing wrong

oshusttoley · 07-24-2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by B.Corso

Yeah just get under the car and see if there is any play with the links or the sway bar.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer335i

brake sensor huh? man..so many moving parts in these modern vehicles now...i remember back in the old days, cars were just so simple, you could practically "see" everything and know where and what the problem was, even when u have no idea what's the hell goin on

hhaha

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Steve OK Has Done This Before 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Beachside...Almost iTrader: (0)	Have you tried pushing on the fender rocking the car side to side? You may be able to pin point the noise from there. Does kinda sound like sway bar end link...
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