f**ing clunking sounds

slammed335i · 08-31-2009, 11:56 PM

hi guys i have 08 335i sedan i lowered the car with H&R race springs on stock struts..when i turn the steering wheel it makes a clunking noise..some of my friends say the spring isnt sitting good(installed springs 1 year ago)and some of my friends say that my struts are gone...any help will be great..thanks

turbologist · 09-01-2009, 09:34 AM

Its most likely your sway bar end links... Have you made sure they are tight? They may have loosened up over time...

slammed335i · 09-01-2009, 11:34 AM

sum people told me its the strut mount...or top mount

m3kerry · 09-03-2009, 05:56 PM

Could be either anti-roll bar (sway) endlinks or the mounts. Just tighten the endlinks and test. If you still have an issue, the mounts would be next. Find which corner is making the noise by riding in the trunk or replace as a pair.

Enjoiyourlife · 09-03-2009, 05:57 PM

This happened to me. It was my end links. Torqued them down and the clunk was gone.

E90dima · 02-24-2010, 09:48 AM

Did you every fix the clunking sound?

Tulsadriven335 · 02-25-2010, 01:45 AM

also could be a loose lower or upper control arm too.. I was hearing a clunking sound when turning at low speeds and brought it back to my friends garage and they looked and it and said it was a loose lower control arm.

gizmo335i · 02-25-2010, 05:53 AM

I really hate it when the OP doesn't come back and post the outcome....cause then you do a search and get all happy when you find a thread about your problem...and then you get to the end...and NO SOLUTION!!

jonerik26 · 02-25-2010, 11:29 AM

might help some people: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...teering+column

zsapphire7 · 02-25-2010, 12:58 PM

whats the torque specs on the sway bars to endlinks and endlinks to the strut?

ctgazer · 02-25-2010, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gizmo335i

I really hate it when the OP doesn't come back and post the outcome....cause then you do a search and get all happy when you find a thread about your problem...and then you get to the end...and NO SOLUTION!!

solution = http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=355048

op got a set of v3's

jonerik26 · 02-25-2010, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zsapphire7

whats the torque specs on the sway bars to endlinks and endlinks to the strut?

+1

extraboost · 02-25-2010, 10:34 PM

43 lb-tq

vumanchu · 03-21-2010, 05:12 PM

I just got new H&R sport springs installed on my 2007 e90 with stock sport struts and every time i go over a little bump there is a loud clunking noise froming from the left front wheel. Not sure if my right side makes the clunking noise also but has anyone faced this problem?

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slammed335i Private First Class 51 Rep 172 Posts Drives: bmw 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: new york iTrader: (0)	fing clunking sounds** hi guys i have 08 335i sedan i lowered the car with H&R race springs on stock struts..when i turn the steering wheel it makes a clunking noise..some of my friends say the spring isnt sitting good(installed springs 1 year ago)and some of my friends say that my struts are gone...any help will be great..thanks
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turbologist Emperor 30 Rep 427 Posts Drives: tricycle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	Its most likely your sway bar end links... Have you made sure they are tight? They may have loosened up over time...
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m3kerry SCCA B Street 117 Rep 660 Posts Drives: 1 M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	Could be either anti-roll bar (sway) endlinks or the mounts. Just tighten the endlinks and test. If you still have an issue, the mounts would be next. Find which corner is making the noise by riding in the trunk or replace as a pair. __________________ www.facebook.com/thatsrightracing
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Enjoiyourlife Sensei 52 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (3)	This happened to me. It was my end links. Torqued them down and the clunk was gone. __________________
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Tulsadriven335 Vorstiener 17 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 07' e90 335 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: T-Town iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [8.00]	also could be a loose lower or upper control arm too.. I was hearing a clunking sound when turning at low speeds and brought it back to my friends garage and they looked and it and said it was a loose lower control arm. __________________ \| 2007 335 e90 \| KW V3 \| AR DP \| ICONZ \| AFE \| JB3 \| VORSTIENER \| MTEC \| 3D DESIGN \| SNOWS \| STETT \| FORGED DV \| VANGUARD \| GODSPEED FMIC \|
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gizmo335i Colonel 165 Rep 2,979 Posts Drives: 07 SBM E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (51) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [9.42]	I really hate it when the OP doesn't come back and post the outcome....cause then you do a search and get all happy when you find a thread about your problem...and then you get to the end...and NO SOLUTION!!
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zsapphire7 Colonel 104 Rep 2,368 Posts Drives: 08 e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (21)	whats the torque specs on the sway bars to endlinks and endlinks to the strut?
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extraboost New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ca iTrader: (0)	43 lb-tq
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vumanchu Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2007 335i sedan montego blue Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: las vegas iTrader: (0)	Just installed H&R sport springs on factory sport struts clunking noise!! I just got new H&R sport springs installed on my 2007 e90 with stock sport struts and every time i go over a little bump there is a loud clunking noise froming from the left front wheel. Not sure if my right side makes the clunking noise also but has anyone faced this problem?
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