Noise coming from wheel. Lower control arm?

steve7909 · 12-19-2012, 09:59 PM

2007 e92. Sounds like something is loose in my front right wheel, the noise is in the stearing if i jerk the wheel from left to right an every time i hit a bump. Someone told me the bushings go in lower control arms, an this is a common problem. Anyone had this happen or know what cause this?

queensfield · 12-25-2012, 01:22 AM

Yes, those bushings do wear out. Although driving style dependent, 100K miles is reasonable for those bushings to be replaced. Are you sure it is the bushings and not the wheel bearing?

MrRager · 12-25-2012, 06:25 PM

id check your strut mounts first. if theyre bad enough theyll visibly be ripped

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steve7909 Private 8 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Noise coming from wheel. Lower control arm? 2007 e92. Sounds like something is loose in my front right wheel, the noise is in the stearing if i jerk the wheel from left to right an every time i hit a bump. Someone told me the bushings go in lower control arms, an this is a common problem. Anyone had this happen or know what cause this?
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12-25-2012, 01:22 AM	#2
queensfield First Lieutenant 25 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 2006 330i E90 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	Yes, those bushings do wear out. Although driving style dependent, 100K miles is reasonable for those bushings to be replaced. Are you sure it is the bushings and not the wheel bearing?
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MrRager First Lieutenant 25 Rep 381 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: 73134 iTrader: (0)	id check your strut mounts first. if theyre bad enough theyll visibly be ripped __________________ 2008 335i 6MT
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