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dsmpokolm · 02-28-2019, 08:40 PM

Holy hell help me figure this out!

Brought my 06 325xi into a BMW shop for driver side front end noise. They thought it was the sway bar end links and/or strut mount. I have now replaced all of these above as well as sway bar bushings.

The noise continues

It is over slow bumpy roads most noticeable around 50km. When I have the car on the jack stands everything feels tight, side to side and up and down...

Today I put the car on my ramps instead of off the ground and there is up and down movement. The axle doesn't have a lot of play and seems fine. Could this be a bad bearing? Although there is not any "whurling" or "grinding" or increase in noise around corners.

Can't hear it on the highway or smoother roads.

Really struggling with this one... Please help my sanity!

Volasko · 03-01-2019, 02:46 PM

If you don't post a video all you're going to get with that description is a bunch of shots in the dark from people on the internet.

dsmpokolm · 03-01-2019, 03:10 PM

Sorry, here is a video of the noise I am referring to.

Thanks

dsmpokolm · 03-02-2019, 05:14 PM

Anyone?!

bmuum3 · 03-02-2019, 06:31 PM

Tie rod, Control arm?

dsmpokolm · 03-03-2019, 10:44 AM

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Tie rod, Control arm?

Tie rod and control arm have both been replaced less than a year ago! Any other ideas?

ducatiti · 03-06-2019, 12:56 AM

Did you check if the caliper retaining clip is in place?

dsmpokolm · 03-06-2019, 05:02 PM

New Video, I think I have narrowed down the noise.

dsmpokolm · 03-11-2019, 03:06 PM

Any thoughts on this noise? Do you think its just inner CV Axle? Seems like excessive play leading me to believe it could be a transmission bearing?

relative4 · 03-11-2019, 05:02 PM

Yes, differential carrier bearing.

dsmpokolm · 03-11-2019, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by relative4

Yes, differential carrier bearing.

Thanks! Not what I wanted to hear! And something I was worrying about.

There is no bearing noise or vibration and it shifts like butter still

Only 154,000kms on it.

relative4 · 03-12-2019, 11:58 AM

Have you compared the movement of that joint to the other 3 joints?

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dsmpokolm New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325xi Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (0)	NEW VIDEO - Frustrating Front End Noise! Holy hell help me figure this out! Brought my 06 325xi into a BMW shop for driver side front end noise. They thought it was the sway bar end links and/or strut mount. I have now replaced all of these above as well as sway bar bushings. The noise continues It is over slow bumpy roads most noticeable around 50km. When I have the car on the jack stands everything feels tight, side to side and up and down... Today I put the car on my ramps instead of off the ground and there is up and down movement. The axle doesn't have a lot of play and seems fine. Could this be a bad bearing? Although there is not any "whurling" or "grinding" or increase in noise around corners. Can't hear it on the highway or smoother roads. Really struggling with this one... Please help my sanity! Last edited by dsmpokolm; 03-06-2019 at 05:02 PM..
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Volasko Colonel 705 Rep 2,605 Posts Drives: 06 330i E90, 18 530xe G30 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2) Garage List 2018 BMW 530e M Sport [9.00] 2006 BMW E90 330i [8.28]	If you don't post a video all you're going to get with that description is a bunch of shots in the dark from people on the internet.
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dsmpokolm New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325xi Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (0)	Any thoughts on this noise? Do you think its just inner CV Axle? Seems like excessive play leading me to believe it could be a transmission bearing?
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