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Knock/rattle
Knock/rattle
Need a quick answer or experienced opinion. Got the above on front right suspension, recently replaced the link arms (lemforder)) can't see or feel anything loose although I haven't had time to jack car up yet, what's the likelihood of it being the top mount bearing. One minute driving fine, next rattling like mad over ripples in road or cats eyes. Cheers in advance
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VW R32 Gone
Re: Knock/rattle
Hi Henry
I am more expert but see link for realoem
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/partgrp ... 46is&mg=31
Looking at the above there are the lower control arms and the radius rods from the front back to the strut on each side, if you have replaced the control arms then worth checking the radius rods for play as these have bushes and links, if not it could be the stabiliser bar.
I think that both Horizon and X5 Salisbury have done a lot of work on theses cars and will know more.
Graeme
I am more expert but see link for realoem
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/partgrp ... 46is&mg=31
Looking at the above there are the lower control arms and the radius rods from the front back to the strut on each side, if you have replaced the control arms then worth checking the radius rods for play as these have bushes and links, if not it could be the stabiliser bar.
I think that both Horizon and X5 Salisbury have done a lot of work on theses cars and will know more.
Graeme
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Re: Knock/rattle
Solved, a loose caliper mounting bolt. Should have noticed sooner that the rattle stopped when brakes were applied :axe:
E53 X5 4.6is, Carbon Black, LPG, Paddle Shift, Dynavin N6, Lowered, 22"Wheels, Side Bars. Perfusion Exhaust
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone