Creaking noise when entering or exiting parking lots (ramps)

edavid_92 · 07-07-2016, 09:42 AM

im having this weird creaking noise every time the front and rear suspensions are not leveled, like when going into a parking lot that has a ramp.
i have a stock suspension, only thing in my mind is a bushing that i put on the front left side of the crossbrace (convertible) when i installed my berk muffler delete to prevent it from hitting the brace.

Any suggestions if this could be the issue or could it be something else?

thanks in advance.

tuj · 07-07-2016, 11:46 AM

sounds like it could be sway bar bushings. They sometimes need to be lubed.

HP Autosport · 07-11-2016, 12:37 PM

Could sometimes be the end links on their way out or other components.

edavid_92 · 07-14-2016, 09:21 AM

car only has 29k miles

bodega_bladerunner · 07-20-2016, 06:16 PM

mileage doesnt matter, it's actual age especially in terms of rubber parts that see all of the elements related to the suspension. Unless you've replaced any of the sways or sway bar bushings, they are effectively 7 years old. Over time, they degrade. Try lubing the the sway bar bushings first and see if that helps.

07-07-2016, 09:42 AM	#1
edavid_92 New Member 3 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Convertible Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Creaking noise when entering or exiting parking lots (ramps) im having this weird creaking noise every time the front and rear suspensions are not leveled, like when going into a parking lot that has a ramp. i have a stock suspension, only thing in my mind is a bushing that i put on the front left side of the crossbrace (convertible) when i installed my berk muffler delete to prevent it from hitting the brace. Any suggestions if this could be the issue or could it be something else? thanks in advance.
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07-07-2016, 11:46 AM	#2
tuj First Lieutenant 52 Rep 379 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: May 2013 Location: Stamford, CT iTrader: (0)	sounds like it could be sway bar bushings. They sometimes need to be lubed. __________________ Living the 1-life since 2013.
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07-11-2016, 12:37 PM	#3
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07-14-2016, 09:21 AM	#4
edavid_92 New Member 3 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Convertible Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	car only has 29k miles
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07-20-2016, 06:16 PM	#5
bodega_bladerunner Lieutenant 156 Rep 434 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: In the moutains iTrader: (1)	mileage doesnt matter, it's actual age especially in terms of rubber parts that see all of the elements related to the suspension. Unless you've replaced any of the sways or sway bar bushings, they are effectively 7 years old. Over time, they degrade. Try lubing the the sway bar bushings first and see if that helps.
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