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Ihave1 · 12-20-2011, 10:01 PM

Yeah I get what you're saying and the car makes a fair bit of other noises that I have learned to ignore, but this one just bugs me. I am currently using the stock upper strut mounts and do not see any signs of wear or movement on them when I shake the car. I attached some images of the upper mount. I know there is a concave washer and maybe that got installed the wrong way? It seems like it would always be noisy if that was the case though.

Here is a video where you can hear the clunk. Its the hollow sound. It can be heard best at 11,12,14,17 seconds. Sounds like someone is tapping the bottom of an empty 5 gallon bucket. thunk, thunk! I am pulling out of my garage in this video. It always happens when the front tires transition from the garage to the driveway where there is a small stress relief groove.

Video!

You can see where the coils are rubbing together. This is with the tire off and the spring uncompressed. Under the weight of the car those coils remain touching.

Ihave1 · 02-19-2012, 05:56 PM

So far I have replaced the upper strut bearing, sway bar with the M3 one, end links with adjustable ones, added in a thrust bearing to the lower spring perch, replaced the wheel bearing, and greased the spring. Its still there just the same as always. Next on the list is M3 front control arm and new tie rods. After that I will have a completely new front end. Grrr...

135iiiiii · 02-27-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ihave1

So far I have replaced the upper strut bearing, sway bar with the M3 one, end links with adjustable ones, added in a thrust bearing to the lower spring perch, replaced the wheel bearing, and greased the spring. Its still there just the same as always. Next on the list is M3 front control arm and new tie rods. After that I will have a completely new front end. Grrr...

I'm having the same problem with my KW V1s. It's the passenger side front. Mine only does it when it's cold and sometimes when I make left hand turns. I feel your aggravation

Ihave1 · 02-27-2012, 09:59 PM

Let me know if you figure anything out. KW says I can send in my shock and they can test it for faults but then I wont have a car while the shock is gone... It did seem to get better today when it was wet outside. I'm not sure what that means though.

12-20-2011, 10:01 PM	#23
Ihave1 Private First Class Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NC, USA Posts: 117 iTrader: (0)	Yeah I get what you're saying and the car makes a fair bit of other noises that I have learned to ignore, but this one just bugs me. I am currently using the stock upper strut mounts and do not see any signs of wear or movement on them when I shake the car. I attached some images of the upper mount. I know there is a concave washer and maybe that got installed the wrong way? It seems like it would always be noisy if that was the case though. Here is a video where you can hear the clunk. Its the hollow sound. It can be heard best at 11,12,14,17 seconds. Sounds like someone is tapping the bottom of an empty 5 gallon bucket. thunk, thunk! I am pulling out of my garage in this video. It always happens when the front tires transition from the garage to the driveway where there is a small stress relief groove. Video! You can see where the coils are rubbing together. This is with the tire off and the spring uncompressed. Under the weight of the car those coils remain touching. Attached Images

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02-19-2012, 05:56 PM	#24
Ihave1 Private First Class Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NC, USA Posts: 117 iTrader: (0)	So far I have replaced the upper strut bearing, sway bar with the M3 one, end links with adjustable ones, added in a thrust bearing to the lower spring perch, replaced the wheel bearing, and greased the spring. Its still there just the same as always. Next on the list is M3 front control arm and new tie rods. After that I will have a completely new front end. Grrr...

02-27-2012, 09:59 PM	#26
Ihave1 Private First Class Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NC, USA Posts: 117 iTrader: (0)	Let me know if you figure anything out. KW says I can send in my shock and they can test it for faults but then I wont have a car while the shock is gone... It did seem to get better today when it was wet outside. I'm not sure what that means though.