2004 BMW M3 clicking

JOSIE411

MEMBER
2004 BMW M3
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
71,000 MILES

Hi, hope you can help. M3 has developed clicking noise, garage has now replaced both front wheel bearings and then back again to grease heat shield of calipers. The car seems ok till driven about 15 miles then the clicking starts again, THE CLICKING IS THERE WHEN YOU TURN A SHARP CORNER, BEND OR GO AROUND A MINI ROUNDABOUT.

3 Replies

DOCHAGERTY

MECHANIC
9,601 POSTS

Noises can be diabolically difficult to diagnose from cyberspace. Changing the wheel bearings may, if done incorrectly might cause the noise. I am thinking, go back to the basic stuff and recheck all the front (and rear) subframe bolts. Even if a little loose they can be an issue. Re check all the suspension bits. There was no mention of when this issue developed so there might be a reason that you haven't shared with me.

SPONSORED LINKS

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 AT 10:29 PM

JOSIE411

MEMBER
2 POSTS

Thank you for those ideas. The garage have changed both front wheel bearings to get rid of the clicking and it re-starts clicking again soon after. They have taken alll wheels off and cleaned, caliper heat shields too apparently. Now hoping it stopped but so far 600 pounds and with no explanation of what the problem really is/was. Hope I do not have to come back to you. Thanks again

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 AT 8:08 AM

DOCHAGERTY