Creaking sound from my KW V2s

Topless 335i · 05-20-2010, 02:37 PM

Like the title says, my driver's side front KW V2s have been making a creaking sound lately. I hear it when I'm making slow, sharp turns like when I pull into my garage. It might be making the sound other times too but it's too hard to tell when I'm driving. What do you guys think the problem is?

Topless 335i · 05-24-2010, 09:41 AM

nobody?

fisherbln · 05-24-2010, 09:59 AM

Check the sway bar endlinks. That was usually the problem with my E36 M3 when I had the same sounds with my KW V2s.

Topless 335i · 05-26-2010, 11:08 AM

thanks. anybody else?

PhantomMaxx · 05-26-2010, 12:06 PM

I'm sure you've read this:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=243156

Topless 335i · 05-26-2010, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhantomMaxx

I'm sure you've read this:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=243156

yeah i've been following that thread for a while now but it's a different sound.

i don't mind the sound, i'm just concerned about something breaking while i'm driving.

David1 · 06-01-2010, 10:24 AM

I don't think KW makes anything that doesn't leak, creak, or rattle.

Wonka · 06-01-2010, 10:54 AM

A solid alignment killed the minor noises from my KW V3 system.

persian54 · 06-02-2010, 11:11 AM

i had them in my FKs

Long looked at it and did something (or nothing? I think he said..) and well, even if he didn't do anything it went away.. lol

you've had an alignment right?

See if a tech can look at it...

Topless 335i · 06-02-2010, 11:21 AM

I just had it aligned last month and it didn't make any difference. Maybe I'll have supreme power look at it next time I'm down there or take a trip to Long's.

Topless 335i · 06-02-2010, 09:40 PM

I drove with the top down today and I could hear it the whole time...not just when doing sharp turns or going over bumps. I should get it checked out.

persian54 · 06-03-2010, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Topless 335i

I drove with the top down today and I could hear it the whole time...not just when doing sharp turns or going over bumps. I should get it checked out.

For me, the bolt holding the front sway to the shock was loose (came off by hand) and that was REALLY bad
so I tightened that myself (well with the help of the guys at my alignment spot) before making the trip to longs

Get it checked out asap

I used to regret getting FKs
guess the KWs have the problem too... guess I don't regret it as much anymore

05-20-2010, 02:37 PM	#1
Topless 335i Captain 39 Rep 984 Posts Drives: AW E93 335i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	Creaking sound from my KW V2s Like the title says, my driver's side front KW V2s have been making a creaking sound lately. I hear it when I'm making slow, sharp turns like when I pull into my garage. It might be making the sound other times too but it's too hard to tell when I'm driving. What do you guys think the problem is?
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fisherbln Captain 12 Rep 859 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	Check the sway bar endlinks. That was usually the problem with my E36 M3 when I had the same sounds with my KW V2s.
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Topless 335i Captain 39 Rep 984 Posts Drives: AW E93 335i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	thanks. anybody else?
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PhantomMaxx Private 12 Rep 59 Posts Drives: E36 M3 & E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I'm sure you've read this: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=243156 __________________ E36 M3 E92 335i : KW Variant 2, VMR CSL 19x8.5 19X10 (from PYSPEED.com), BMS Dual Cone Intake
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persian54 Lieutenant General 930 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	i had them in my FKs Long looked at it and did something (or nothing? I think he said..) and well, even if he didn't do anything it went away.. lol you've had an alignment right? See if a tech can look at it... __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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Topless 335i Captain 39 Rep 984 Posts Drives: AW E93 335i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	I just had it aligned last month and it didn't make any difference. Maybe I'll have supreme power look at it next time I'm down there or take a trip to Long's.
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Topless 335i Captain 39 Rep 984 Posts Drives: AW E93 335i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	I drove with the top down today and I could hear it the whole time...not just when doing sharp turns or going over bumps. I should get it checked out.
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