Control Arm Replacement?

slpymnky · 06-16-2011, 10:21 AM

My car has been squealing at low speeds and some times at turns and over bumps. I talked to a repair shop over the phone and they said it is probably the control arm. I've done some research, but it seems like if it were the control arm or the bushings, I would notice the car driving differently. It seems like the car is driving fine though. I notice the sound coming from the rear right of the car.

Kevin@AKMotorwerk · 06-16-2011, 10:21 AM

check your brake wear sensor, its probably that, not a control arm

slpymnky · 06-16-2011, 10:25 AM

The sound doesn't happen when I apply the brakes though. Do you think it could still be the brakes? The service computer says the brakes aren't due for another 15k miles but I'm sure it could be wrong.

Kevin@AKMotorwerk · 06-16-2011, 10:26 AM

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The sound doesn't happen when I apply the brakes though. Do you think it could still be the brakes? The service computer says the brakes aren't due for another 15k miles but I'm sure it could be wrong.

its very common for it to make the noise, brakes or not, search on here, you'll see many complaints and pics of it

slpymnky · 06-16-2011, 10:29 AM

Thanks a bunch. Do you think it's just the pads or the rotors also? Should I replace the brakes in the front and the rear now? The car has 51K miles on it. Thanks again for all of the help.

Kevin@AKMotorwerk · 06-16-2011, 10:32 AM

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Thanks a bunch. Do you think it's just the pads or the rotors also? Should I replace the brakes in the front and the rear now? The car has 51K miles on it. Thanks again for all of the help.

it's prob just the sensor itself, once you remove the rear passenger wheel, you'll see the sensor on the caliper stuck into the pad. pull it off, zip tie it out of the way on the fender liner, and take it for a drive like that, see if the noise is still there

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slpymnky Private First Class 19 Rep 168 Posts Drives: Searching for my next Bimmer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: GA->SF iTrader: (0)	The sound doesn't happen when I apply the brakes though. Do you think it could still be the brakes? The service computer says the brakes aren't due for another 15k miles but I'm sure it could be wrong.
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slpymnky Private First Class 19 Rep 168 Posts Drives: Searching for my next Bimmer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: GA->SF iTrader: (0)	Thanks a bunch. Do you think it's just the pads or the rotors also? Should I replace the brakes in the front and the rear now? The car has 51K miles on it. Thanks again for all of the help.
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