[riccappa]

Anyone else notice a loud popping noise when backing up slowly with wheel turned all the way to one side? It's been going on for a while, it surely can't be normal, almost sounds like a bad cv joint or hub bearing. Just seeing if anyone else has this going on. Car only has 7k miles on it.

[overcoil]

Happened to me 2 or 3 times.
Backing out of parking space & wheel turned all the way.
I believe it's simple stiction from the front drivers side suspension joint (ball joint ?).
I never thought if it as a defect or problem - but I'm curious if steering racks should be turned all the way to lock?

[F22santiago]

That is kind of normal if its ALL the way turned while backing up. I drive them all day and if its a very slight noise i think i know what youre talking about. I never force the wheel all the way.

[riccappa]

Thanks for the replies.

[MrBucket]

Happens to mine all the time while backing up, seems like backing up and going over bumps is the worst for that.

[Demetrius Joel]

Wow. Thought I was the only one this was happening too. Happens mostly with my wife, she insists on locking the steering when backing up. What could it be?

[dan99]

Same thing happened to me twice, scared the crap outta me and have no idea what it is.

[1stm235i]

Originally Posted by riccappa

Anyone else notice a loud popping noise when backing up slowly with wheel turned all the way to one side? It's been going on for a while, it surely can't be normal, almost sounds like a bad cv joint or hub bearing. Just seeing if anyone else has this going on. Car only has 7k miles on it.

Mine is 4k miles when i started noticing its a tik tok sound lol like a bad cv joint.

[riccappa]

Definitely glad I'm not the only one. I think I'll take it to the dealership tomorrow and ask them about it. I'll keep you all posted.

[tbc417]

Yep happens to mine all the time, sometimes when the wheel isn't even turned....

[Kidu]

Could it be the performance tires are too cold? I have heard that some tires cause pop noises when its cold and you are turning all the way. There is even a YouTube video of a Porsche 911 doing it. Take a look.

[MrBucket]

Originally Posted by Kidu

Could it be the performance tires are too cold? I have heard that some tires cause pop noises when its cold and you are turning all the way. There is even a YouTube video of a Porsche 911 doing it. Take a look.

That could be possible, the first time I noticed it was once it got cold.

[SmallTownBoy]

I was getting this too, fairly often when reversing with the wheel cranked. Even in warm weather. Has not happened since I switched to the winter boots.

[DuHRusher]

Hi, I've just picked up my new F22 a month ago (1000 km) and a couple weeks ago I also started to ear a popping noise (like "troc", it's just an isolated noise) coming from the steering when I park the car or when I turn the wheel when I am in reverse at low speeds. I notice that the quicker I turn the wheel the louder the sound is. The odd part is that sometimes it happens sometimes it doesn't.

It's seems that I am not the only one having this "problem" and I was wondering if any of you asked your BMW dealership about it and what was the answer they gave you.

Thanks,

[Boneman]

front strut tower caps. had mine replaced and it took care of the problem

[leeadam]

Originally Posted by Boneman

front strut tower caps. had mine replaced and it took care of the problem

i know old thread, so your saying they did replace this part to cure. I dont know if i leave mine or take to bmw. I dont like it sounds so bad.