Name that Clunk!
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My Ride: 2008 535i, platinum gray with cream beige dakota leather, premium, sport, comfort access, navigation, heated seats, sport auto with paddles, premium sound, sat radio, ipod
My 08 535 produces a singular "clunk" or "pop" near the driver's side front wheel each time I slow to a stop. Happens when slowing from speed at around 5 mph each time it clunks. Only tends to do it when the car has been driven and then has sat to cool for a few hours (like when driving home after work). Is mostly intermittent, but more reliable at end of day after car has sat as descibed.
Dealer has driven it three seperate times but they can't duplicate. They checked all suspension and brake parts and report all is tight and looks good. I am incredibly frustrated. It's like the ghost only I can see!
Still, she clunks for me nearly every afternoon and off and on all day! I am about to go crazy (and I am sure my dealer is already convinced I am).
Any ideas? Anyone else with this?
Dealer has driven it three seperate times but they can't duplicate. They checked all suspension and brake parts and report all is tight and looks good. I am incredibly frustrated. It's like the ghost only I can see!
Still, she clunks for me nearly every afternoon and off and on all day! I am about to go crazy (and I am sure my dealer is already convinced I am).
Any ideas? Anyone else with this?
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My Ride: 2008 550i Sport (6-speed)
Happens only when you apply the brakes at low speed? No bumps on the road? I was going to say, the area where the springs sit. I believe there's a pad, if the pad is missing, it could cause a clunk when the suspension travels over a speed bump or just rough road surfaces. I had this on my Honda WAY back when I was in college.
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My Ride: 2011 550i M sport
My 08 535 produces a singular "clunk" or "pop" near the driver's side front wheel each time I slow to a stop. Happens when slowing from speed at around 5 mph each time it clunks. Only tends to do it when the car has been driven and then has sat to cool for a few hours (like when driving home after work). Is mostly intermittent, but more reliable at end of day after car has sat as descibed.
Dealer has driven it three seperate times but they can't duplicate. They checked all suspension and brake parts and report all is tight and looks good. I am incredibly frustrated. It's like the ghost only I can see!
Still, she clunks for me nearly every afternoon and off and on all day! I am about to go crazy (and I am sure my dealer is already convinced I am).
Any ideas? Anyone else with this?
Dealer has driven it three seperate times but they can't duplicate. They checked all suspension and brake parts and report all is tight and looks good. I am incredibly frustrated. It's like the ghost only I can see!
Still, she clunks for me nearly every afternoon and off and on all day! I am about to go crazy (and I am sure my dealer is already convinced I am).
Any ideas? Anyone else with this?
good luck