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Originally Posted by covinsky' post='1085468' date='Jan 6 2010, 04:07 PM
Two new BMW front struts and $1000 parts and labor. Now everything is nice and quiet! Chris ![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
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Very valid point, had I not known my indy for some time I would have thought the same way. Lower control arm bushings are a common problem on e60's and they needed to be replaced. When that didn't eliminate the noise, the sway bar end links are known to make noise when bad. I visually inspected these with my indy and could obviously tell the drivers side was shot and needed to replace both. No other front end components that failed inspection, my indy pulled the drivers side strut to discover it was blown, and he replaced both struts and aligned it. I have read that BMW struts don't act like many other domestic struts, in that when they are in need of replacement, they don't bounce up and down like you expect from a worn out shock or strut. Just a further note, I paid a BMW dealership for a prepurchase inspection of this car before I bought it. They found the worn out lower control arm bushings and several other small things, but they missed the drivers side blown strut. I guess the technician heard the noise, saw the damaged lower control arm bushings and figured they were the only cause of the noise. Hope this may help others. Chris
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Originally Posted by covinsky' post='1087148' date='Jan 9 2010, 10:09 AM
Very valid point, had I not known my indy for some time I would have thought the same way. Lower control arm bushings are a common problem on e60's and they needed to be replaced. When that didn't eliminate the noise, the sway bar end links are known to make noise when bad. I visually inspected these with my indy and could obviously tell the drivers side was shot and needed to replace both. No other front end components that failed inspection, my indy pulled the drivers side strut to discover it was blown, and he replaced both struts and aligned it. I have read that BMW struts don't act like many other domestic struts, in that when they are in need of replacement, they don't bounce up and down like you expect from a worn out shock or strut. Just a further note, I paid a BMW dealership for a prepurchase inspection of this car before I bought it. They found the worn out lower control arm bushings and several other small things, but they missed the drivers side blown strut. I guess the technician heard the noise, saw the damaged lower control arm bushings and figured they were the only cause of the noise. Hope this may help others. Chris ![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
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Originally Posted by APWTE6O' post='1087326' date='Jan 9 2010, 05:35 PM
Im glad you got it fix easiest way to determine bad shocks/struts is to look at the tire on my car the front tires were choppy and cut up lookin on the edges thats why i replace the shocks first and it ended up eliminating the noise completely.
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How much is strut repair apt to run at the dealer? By repair, I mean replacement? I have the same clunking noise -- wondering if I should go to the dealer or find an Indy (anyone know any good mechanics in the Ann Arbor, MI area?) Should I replace shocks first and just see what happens?
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I recommend doing your research to find a fair and qualified indy in your area. Labor should be around 2 hours per side and each front strut you should be able to buy from BMW around $300 each for an xi model if you shop around. If yours is a two wheel drive, you probably could get a quality non-BMW strut for less. Chris
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Well, I'm experiencing that front end noise too. It is like the whole front end is going to fall off when driving to a speed bumb. If I drive it to it with walking speed it makes that noise but if I drive faster it does not.
I have changed all control arms, linkages, struts and only sway bar bushings are left.
Whatta hell is this. This noise is felt even in my foot when left foot is resting in the floor.
I thought that it could be engine bushings, but when pressing gas and brake at the same thing, no clunking noise or anything is heard.
help!!
I have changed all control arms, linkages, struts and only sway bar bushings are left.
Whatta hell is this. This noise is felt even in my foot when left foot is resting in the floor.
I thought that it could be engine bushings, but when pressing gas and brake at the same thing, no clunking noise or anything is heard.
help!!
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