Clicking over bumps?

O-cha · 11-13-2007, 12:18 AM

Searched saw nothing, if it's a repost feel free to flame.

Anyway when I'm going slow over speed bumps or something I can clearly hear the rear suspension click once or twice. It bugs me because it's the kind of sound that would seem like it would come if something was loose and moving from one extreme to the other.

I say slow because otherwise it would be drowned out, I'm sure it would be there if I was going fast too.

Ray · 11-13-2007, 12:41 AM

Have you modified your suspension?

wj4 · 11-13-2007, 01:21 AM

Look at your suspension...some people have noticed that their springs were still on the shipping blocks used to bring the car oversea.

You can always take the car into a dealership and have them check it out, I'm thinking it's probably a loose bolt or nut.

O-cha · 11-13-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by wj4

Look at your suspension...some people have noticed that their springs were still on the shipping blocks used to bring the car oversea.

You can always take the car into a dealership and have them check it out, I'm thinking it's probably a loose bolt or nut.

Nah, no shipping blocks. I take it no one else has a clicking suspension.

Might have to get it looked at then.

HyperM3 · 11-13-2007, 04:23 PM

You sure its definitely in the suspension and not the rear shelf area?

O-cha · 11-13-2007, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperM3

You sure its definitely in the suspension and not the rear shelf area?

Rear shelf area? I'm pretty sure its the suspension given when it occurs. Like if i go over a speed bump a little sideways it will even make the noise om each rear wheel separately.

HyperM3 · 11-13-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by O-cha

Rear shelf area? I'm pretty sure its the suspension given when it occurs. Like if i go over a speed bump a little sideways it will even make the noise om each rear wheel separately.

Just trying to remove some common things. The rear parcel shelf tends to creak and crack when the body is torsioned a bit. But if youre saying its directly from the suspension is it from both the front and rear?

Fraggy · 11-13-2007, 10:18 PM

Yea, mine used to do that too.

O-cha · 11-14-2007, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by HyperM3

Just trying to remove some common things. The rear parcel shelf tends to creak and crack when the body is torsioned a bit. But if youre saying its directly from the suspension is it from both the front and rear?

Just the rear it seems.

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Originally Posted by Fraggy

Yea, mine used to do that too.

Used to? What did it sound like? Mine is very metallic.

HyperM3 · 11-14-2007, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by O-cha

Just the rear it seems.

And you said it was both sides in the rear right? Hmm, have you checked your lug nuts to make sure they were all tightened? OR, maybe one of your exhaust hangers is loose and its knocking on something when the suspension is compressed.

stressdoc · 11-14-2007, 10:26 AM

Could be many different things. Check the rear sway bushings. Have someone drive your car over a speed bump while you are walking alongside the car, or hanging out the trunk with your head looking underneath -- make sure your 'friend' really is a good friend before trying this however.

O-cha · 11-14-2007, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by stressdoc

Could be many different things. Check the rear sway bushings. Have someone drive your car over a speed bump while you are walking alongside the car, or hanging out the trunk with your head looking underneath -- make sure your 'friend' really is a good friend before trying this however.

Yea hyper both sides, I'll take a look. Oh yea, not sure if I mentioned but its not loud, if I didn't have the windows down and music off I wouldn't hear it.

ILuvMy335i · 03-26-2008, 04:32 PM

Damn! I have had this exact issue come up on my 335i....hit a bump and you hear a "click". I'd swear its on the rear right of the car. Does anybody else have this? Is there a fix?

ILuvMy335i · 03-27-2008, 04:57 PM

Update: Car went in today and the sound is no longer there. It appears that the spring on the rear right brake shoe had lost its tension. It was replaced and noise is GONE!

pdjafari · 03-27-2008, 05:47 PM

brake shoe?? I thought our cars were 4 wheel disc brakes as in rotors/pads, not drums/shoes???? WTF?!?

alee335 · 03-28-2008, 01:43 AM

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brake shoe?? I thought our cars were 4 wheel disc brakes as in rotors/pads, not drums/shoes???? WTF?!?

Brake shoes are for the parking brakes.

RedGT3 · 04-01-2008, 10:24 PM

I have the same problem but with the front brakes. driving slow when I go over a bump I can hear a click noise coming from the front brakes.

simpleE92 · 05-12-2008, 01:45 PM

can we get more of a update on this? did this have to do with ur suspension or brakes?

Maxicooper · 05-13-2011, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by fll335

I have the same problem but with the front brakes. driving slow when I go over a bump I can hear a click noise coming from the front brakes.

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Originally Posted by alee335

Brake shoes are for the parking brakes.

My car was at the dealer for the (metalic) click noice. They suspected front brake pads and replaced them. The noise was still there.

Today I brought it in for the 2nd round. This time they will change the rear brake pads and the some other parts. They don't have all the needed parts, so they will keep my car until Monday.

Hopefully the noise will go away this time.

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stressdoc Moderator 668 Rep 10,864 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	Could be many different things. Check the rear sway bushings. Have someone drive your car over a speed bump while you are walking alongside the car, or hanging out the trunk with your head looking underneath -- make sure your 'friend' really is a good friend before trying this however. __________________ My recent ED photos: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1026808 my not-so-recent ED: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31829 Please join BMWCCA http://bmwcca.org/index.php?pageid=c...&ref_by=300279
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ILuvMy335i Enlisted Member 5 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 3.0d Msport Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa iTrader: (0)	Update: Car went in today and the sound is no longer there. It appears that the spring on the rear right brake shoe had lost its tension. It was replaced and noise is GONE! __________________ F25 X3 3.0 d MSport
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RedGT3 Major 83 Rep 1,253 Posts Drives: .2 GT3/M3cs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (3)	I have the same problem but with the front brakes. driving slow when I go over a bump I can hear a click noise coming from the front brakes.
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simpleE92 Captain 48 Rep 741 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: norcal iTrader: (2)	can we get more of a update on this? did this have to do with ur suspension or brakes?
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