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Alright I have searched and searched and I can't find anything specific to an E60. When going down bumpy roads or over bumps I get a slight clunking coming from the front end. What are the most common failures nad how do I test to see which may be causing my problem.
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Originally Posted by JeremyM' post='1084692' date='Jan 5 2010, 05:08 PM
Alright I have searched and searched and I can't find anything specific to an E60. When going down bumpy roads or over bumps I get a slight clunking coming from the front end. What are the most common failures nad how do I test to see which may be causing my problem.
Thanks,
Jeremy
Thanks,
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How many miles on the car?
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='1084702' date='Jan 5 2010, 04:19 PM
Could be worn bushings... a control arm...etc..
How many miles on the car?
How many miles on the car?
How do I check the bushings / control arms? I tried pushing up and down on the front end but I could not replicate the sound that way.
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Originally Posted by JeremyM' post='1084709' date='Jan 5 2010, 05:22 PM
79,000 and some change. I just bought the car over the summer with 67,000 miles on it at that time. It does have a CPO warranty until Sep. next year.
How do I check the bushings / control arms? I tried pushing up and down on the front end but I could not replicate the sound that way.
How do I check the bushings / control arms? I tried pushing up and down on the front end but I could not replicate the sound that way.
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='1084711' date='Jan 5 2010, 04:24 PM
If it's CPO it should be covered as far as I know...I am not sure how to test it...but I would bring it to the dealer...
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If I knew which component I could most likely repair myself. I just don't want to replace parts one at a time until I get the problem.
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Originally Posted by JeremyM' post='1084709' date='Jan 5 2010, 05:22 PM
79,000 and some change. I just bought the car over the summer with 67,000 miles on it at that time. It does have a CPO warranty until Sep. next year.
How do I check the bushings / control arms? I tried pushing up and down on the front end but I could not replicate the sound that way.
How do I check the bushings / control arms? I tried pushing up and down on the front end but I could not replicate the sound that way.
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I've noticed the same thing on my 2005 545i with 40K miles. Seems like a lot of older but low mileage BMW's have this problem so maybe underusage is a cause.
I'm going to take mine to my indy to see what's up. Hopefully covered by my extended warranty, but who knows. I also have a rough idle w/ fluttering RPMs from time to time and a slight rattle when I drive with the radio off. All minor things, car is a pleasure to drive so far, but worth looking into.
I'll let you know what they say about mine, please do the same if/when you take yours in.
I'm going to take mine to my indy to see what's up. Hopefully covered by my extended warranty, but who knows. I also have a rough idle w/ fluttering RPMs from time to time and a slight rattle when I drive with the radio off. All minor things, car is a pleasure to drive so far, but worth looking into.
I'll let you know what they say about mine, please do the same if/when you take yours in.
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Originally Posted by bimmer722' post='1084773' date='Jan 5 2010, 05:42 PM
Front control arms I had the same problems.
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Originally Posted by JeremyM' post='1084931' date='Jan 5 2010, 09:54 PM
Do I replace the whole control arms or just the bushings? Whichever you recommend can you also recommend a brand and where to get them from?
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its definitely the bushings. i currently have this problem and in the process of ordering the bushings for the control arm.
you can see the bushings totally busted when looking at the control arms on mine.