are you sure it's not the sound of a loose shock bearing?
Rattles and noise seem so hard to find. My "latest" is a clunk that seems to come from the door area when I hit a really sharp edge bump on the passenger side of the car. I suspect it it could be a loose door. However, nothing seems loose and doors are adjusted. Door panels seem tight etc.
Any thoughts!!! TIA
FYI, the front sway bar lins, rear dogbones, front struts and upper control arms have been rerplaced in the past year or so. Nothing seems loose on the underside.
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1995 525i Auto, M50TU 2.5L, EAT chip, 1/95 build, USA, 205/65/15 tires, ASC+T, HID, lumbar, EC Mirror, BMW Alpine 5 radio with BMW-Pioneer CD Changer, abt 236k miles, Oxford Green/Parchment
Not sure at all. Front struts are about 25,000 miles old. Rears have never been replaced at 141,000 plus miles. Thanks for the heads up, may have my indy check.
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1995 525i Auto, M50TU 2.5L, EAT chip, 1/95 build, USA, 205/65/15 tires, ASC+T, HID, lumbar, EC Mirror, BMW Alpine 5 radio with BMW-Pioneer CD Changer, abt 236k miles, Oxford Green/Parchment
it's very easy to check yourself, pop the hood, and open the plastic cover of the shock (on the moulding). try to lean on the car and rock it a bit, and feel if the bearing is loose.
not the issue, very tight. May be rear though??
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1995 525i Auto, M50TU 2.5L, EAT chip, 1/95 build, USA, 205/65/15 tires, ASC+T, HID, lumbar, EC Mirror, BMW Alpine 5 radio with BMW-Pioneer CD Changer, abt 236k miles, Oxford Green/Parchment
well, check these things.
-rim covers, mine are always noisy
-wheel bearings
-bushings and ball joints
-shocks
i honestly don't think doors can clunk like that....unless it was in an accident and was badly repaired?
No known accident. Does not alway clunk. Seems to be the harder hits over hard edge strips or potholes. Will check these items. ThanksOriginally Posted by filip00
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1995 525i Auto, M50TU 2.5L, EAT chip, 1/95 build, USA, 205/65/15 tires, ASC+T, HID, lumbar, EC Mirror, BMW Alpine 5 radio with BMW-Pioneer CD Changer, abt 236k miles, Oxford Green/Parchment
Had the exact same issue a few months ago: it was the shock top mount for me.Originally Posted by Russell
2008 audi A3 1.9tdi
(former 1991 520i LPG)