Squeaking from off side rear

335d Rocco · 03-31-2013, 09:35 AM

I've been giving the car a good clean today and have just come back from a short drive and have noticed a squeaking noise coming from the off side rear of the car. I've had a look and can't see anything broken and am wondering if its the shock absorber on its way out or if its a squeaky spring??

I've had a look at ECP website and they have a good offer on shock absorbers at the moment, are Sachs shocks any good?? Their reduced from £88 to £58, but don't want to buy til I know what the problem is.

macck · 03-31-2013, 09:53 AM

Had a squeak on miine o/s/r thought it was a damper by the sound. Once up on the ramp discovered a bush away replaced it and squeak disappeared. Would recommend getting it up on ramp to see if anything is visibly gone before ordering dampers etc.

DuckySpud · 03-31-2013, 11:47 AM

Mine is doing this too and a bit of research hints at a worn bush like macck said. Shouldn't be too difficult to fix, I'm getting mine done with a service next month.

335d Rocco · 03-31-2013, 12:15 PM

Thanks lads, hopefully a worn bush is what it is. I'm booked in for an MOT on Tuesday morning, would it be a fail if its a worn bush?? Might cancel if it would be as its not due for another 2 weeks anyway.

Wolf 335 · 03-31-2013, 12:35 PM

Whats this bush you guys referring to?

Phil325i · 03-31-2013, 12:38 PM

As it's o/s/r it could also be the brake pad wear sensor - they've been known to squeak even when not applying the brakes!

macck · 03-31-2013, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Uk 330d

Thanks lads, hopefully a worn bush is what it is. I'm booked in for an MOT on Tuesday morning, would it be a fail if its a worn bush?? Might cancel if it would be as its not due for another 2 weeks anyway.

Yeah if there is a bush away and they spot it they should fail it. Put mine through last year for its first MOT and it failed on a rear control arm bush.

335d Rocco · 03-31-2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil325i

As it's o/s/r it could also be the brake pad wear sensor - they've been known to squeak even when not applying the brakes!

Not discounting your opinion, but the noise can be heard mainly on speed bumps and uneven surfaces, can also hear it when I push down on the osr, this is why I was thinking shock absorber or spring on the way out, worn bush sounds plausible also.

Could it still be a brake pad wear sensor with what I've described above??

335d Rocco · 04-12-2013, 12:12 PM

Thanks for the help guys, turns out it was a bush that was on its way out. I finally managed to get a day off so had the bush taken care of and also had the car MOT'd which it passed without any advisories. The tester also praised me on the condition of my car which pleased me.

As for the bush, how much would that normally be to replace at a specialists?? I paid £59 which I thought was very good, also genuine bush from bmw used.

macck · 04-12-2013, 02:13 PM

Cool at least you saved yourself the expensive of a set of shocks. Thats probably about rite for the bush.

335d Rocco · 04-12-2013, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Whats this bush you guys referring to?

I think it's just a rubber ring that's perished and needed replacing as it was worn

335d Rocco · 04-12-2013, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by macck

Cool at least you saved yourself the expensive of a set of shocks. Thats probably about rite for the bush.

Yeah, the price of a bush was alot better than getting the shocks replaced

Observer1122 · 04-13-2013, 05:45 AM

Just had my shock absorbers check and they need replacing, originals shocks from my local dealer £141.00 each plus £360 to fit. My local Kwik Fit can do supply and fit of Monroe shock absorbers for £188. Are Monroe shock absorbers any good?

Dr Dave · 04-13-2013, 08:04 AM

Who has told you they need replacing??

Observer1122 · 04-13-2013, 10:01 AM

I had it on the ramp today at Kwik Fit and the rear offside shock absorber is leaking. Rather than change just one I was told it would make more sense to replace both.

Dr Dave · 04-14-2013, 06:34 AM

Did they wipe some oil onto the shock before you saw it?? I never trust Kwik-Fit.

Just saying'

Observer1122 · 04-14-2013, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Dave

Did they wipe some oil onto the shock before you saw it?? I never trust Kwik-Fit.

Just saying'

Point taken

, however they do need changing. Are Monroe shocks any good or would you recommend something else?

335DEE · 04-14-2013, 01:12 PM

for what it's worth and for the same money i would recommend Koni FSD. Uses standard springs. I had a set fitted a month or go or so and am very happy with them

335DEE · 04-14-2013, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Uk 330d

Thanks for the help guys, turns out it was a bush that was on its way out. I finally managed to get a day off so had the bush taken care of and also had the car MOT'd which it passed without any advisories. The tester also praised me on the condition of my car which pleased me.

As for the bush, how much would that normally be to replace at a specialists?? I paid £59 which I thought was very good, also genuine bush from bmw used.

Have you got a part number for this bush ? mine sweaking a goodun

335d Rocco · 04-14-2013, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by o0timbo0o

Have you got a part number for this bush ? mine sweaking a goodun

I'm afraid not, sorry

Observer1122 · 04-14-2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by o0timbo0o

for what it's worth and for the same money i would recommend Koni FSD. Uses standard springs. I had a set fitted a month or go or so and am very happy with them

Cheers, i will take a look at these.

gaza01 · 04-15-2013, 10:24 AM

i got a squeak as well on the off side rear. Will check it out!

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DuckySpud Captain 24 Rep 662 Posts Drives: 320D Touring Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (1)	Mine is doing this too and a bit of research hints at a worn bush like macck said. Shouldn't be too difficult to fix, I'm getting mine done with a service next month.
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macck First Lieutenant 9 Rep 303 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 msport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: n.ireland iTrader: (2)	Cool at least you saved yourself the expensive of a set of shocks. Thats probably about rite for the bush. __________________ blackchrome csl,s // eibach pro kit //bitstein B4s// shortened bumpstops//front and rear brembo performance brakes// jbl ms8//focal 100krs// rainbow dlx5 centre, rear//jenhert xe200//cas audio corner loaded sub// jl10v3 sub// jl xd500/3 xd400/4// technic harness// 808mguy adapters
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Observer1122 Private First Class 24 Rep 199 Posts Drives: 335i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	Just had my shock absorbers check and they need replacing, originals shocks from my local dealer £141.00 each plus £360 to fit. My local Kwik Fit can do supply and fit of Monroe shock absorbers for £188. Are Monroe shock absorbers any good? Last edited by Observer1122; 04-13-2013 at 05:47 AM.. Reason: incorrect
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Observer1122 Private First Class 24 Rep 199 Posts Drives: 335i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	I had it on the ramp today at Kwik Fit and the rear offside shock absorber is leaking. Rather than change just one I was told it would make more sense to replace both.
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335DEE Captain 38 Rep 735 Posts Drives: M3 DCT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: England iTrader: (1)	for what it's worth and for the same money i would recommend Koni FSD. Uses standard springs. I had a set fitted a month or go or so and am very happy with them
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04-15-2013, 10:24 AM	#22
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