Clicking noise from drivers side rear

EMC2 · 05-30-2010, 05:22 PM

I have this clicking sound coming from the drivers rear hub or that general area. It has been going on for a few months now and i quite annoying. It sounds like I have two rocks/nails stuck in the tire. The service amnageer at BMW heard it as I drove in one day but the mechanics couldn't replicate the sound. The clicking does start until about 20 mph and increases with the speed. I have noticed it doesn't make the noise when it rains, so one day when it was making the noise I rolled under the car and hosed down the whole rear quarter and it went away for a couple days. I would love to have a video for you to hear but for the last week I have been trying to make one for BMW also my car seems to be messing with me. When the noise starts I get out and stick up my gopro camera and the noise doesnt show up...so I take the camera down and bam the noise is there. Hoping someone will an idea of what this noise could be because my only fix right now is to wash the car everyday or leave the camera stuck to the side af the car since the noise goes away everytime I do that

BLU_GTR · 05-30-2010, 05:40 PM

My car is doing the same thing and it has only been happening lately. Took it to the dealer yesturday and they said the mechanics weren't able to replicate as well.

Have you driven your car with the e-brake on before or not all the way off?

EMC2 · 05-30-2010, 06:12 PM

No I hardly use the e-brake and have never drove with it on or even on a little.

v4voodoo · 07-05-2010, 05:38 AM

Did anyone figure this out yet? It sounds like the issue I'm having right now. Started today and it's a very loud metallic click. The frequency of the clicks correspond to wheel speed (not engine speed).
It even happens at very slow speeds, sounds like a click every few wheel rotations.
Took a quick look underneath the car and there is nothing wrong that I can see...

05-30-2010, 05:22 PM	#1
EMC2 Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 08 335XI Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bend, OR iTrader: (0)	Clicking noise from drivers side rear I have this clicking sound coming from the drivers rear hub or that general area. It has been going on for a few months now and i quite annoying. It sounds like I have two rocks/nails stuck in the tire. The service amnageer at BMW heard it as I drove in one day but the mechanics couldn't replicate the sound. The clicking does start until about 20 mph and increases with the speed. I have noticed it doesn't make the noise when it rains, so one day when it was making the noise I rolled under the car and hosed down the whole rear quarter and it went away for a couple days. I would love to have a video for you to hear but for the last week I have been trying to make one for BMW also my car seems to be messing with me. When the noise starts I get out and stick up my gopro camera and the noise doesnt show up...so I take the camera down and bam the noise is there. Hoping someone will an idea of what this noise could be because my only fix right now is to wash the car everyday or leave the camera stuck to the side af the car since the noise goes away everytime I do that __________________ 08 335XI Coupe Last edited by EMC2; 05-30-2010 at 06:13 PM..
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BLU_GTR Lieutenant 36 Rep 455 Posts Drives: M3│GL63│GTR Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 Nissan GT-R [0.00] 1995 M3 [0.00] 2015 GL63 AMG [0.00] 2012 M3 [0.00]	My car is doing the same thing and it has only been happening lately. Took it to the dealer yesturday and they said the mechanics weren't able to replicate as well. Have you driven your car with the e-brake on before or not all the way off?
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05-30-2010, 06:12 PM	#3
EMC2 Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 08 335XI Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bend, OR iTrader: (0)	No I hardly use the e-brake and have never drove with it on or even on a little. __________________ 08 335XI Coupe
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07-05-2010, 05:38 AM	#4
v4voodoo Private 0 Rep 94 Posts Drives: Blue 07 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Did anyone figure this out yet? It sounds like the issue I'm having right now. Started today and it's a very loud metallic click. The frequency of the clicks correspond to wheel speed (not engine speed). It even happens at very slow speeds, sounds like a click every few wheel rotations. Took a quick look underneath the car and there is nothing wrong that I can see...
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