squeaking front end, not swaybar bushings

YoungBlood · 06-20-2017, 08:24 AM

I've got a squeaking front end since I lowered my car, it's not the struts, or swaybar end links, or swaybar bushings, I have replaced all those and the noise is still here. The squeak happens over small bumps, and is coming only from the passenger side. I'm thinking lower control arm bushings? no obvious signs of damage, but I'm not sure where to start. Anyone else have an insight?

mweisdorfer · 06-20-2017, 09:57 AM

Probably control arm bushings. However, if you lowered the car, you should get a set of adjustable swaybar links. Otherwise, your swaybar(s) are in in a loaded position, and they should not be. Hotchkiss makes a nice front and rear set for about $150.00.

M3 control arms are a nice upgrade for non awd drive cars. Make sure you do the tire rods while you are in there.

06-20-2017, 08:24 AM	#1
YoungBlood LongDongSilver 274 Rep 706 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Utah iTrader: (2)	squeaking front end, not swaybar bushings I've got a squeaking front end since I lowered my car, it's not the struts, or swaybar end links, or swaybar bushings, I have replaced all those and the noise is still here. The squeak happens over small bumps, and is coming only from the passenger side. I'm thinking lower control arm bushings? no obvious signs of damage, but I'm not sure where to start. Anyone else have an insight? __________________ N54 E90 6AT: 3" Pipes that go down, Thing that cools the inter, PE Mod, DCI, ST XTA, Whiteline bushings, Aodhan, and lotsa corn-juice
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mweisdorfer Major General 1903 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 2007 Black/Black 335i e90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Holly, MI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW E90 335i [0.00] 2008 bmw x5 [0.00]	Probably control arm bushings. However, if you lowered the car, you should get a set of adjustable swaybar links. Otherwise, your swaybar(s) are in in a loaded position, and they should not be. Hotchkiss makes a nice front and rear set for about $150.00. M3 control arms are a nice upgrade for non awd drive cars. Make sure you do the tire rods while you are in there.
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