Cracked knuckle?

1bmwaddict · 04-05-2019, 11:48 PM

Yooo I ordered my knuckle since 8/29/18

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Originally Posted by Studntloan

was just told another month, my car has been down 6 months now, and parts have been getting pushed back since February.

should have stuck with my regular M4.

Day Laborer · 04-11-2019, 07:56 PM

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=31_1292
https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...I4OS0zMDEmaz0x
https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...I4OS0zMDImaz0x

Newest part numbers are on RealOEM and get bmwparts

1bmwaddict · 04-12-2019, 01:27 AM

Some people already have them install in their GTS.

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Originally Posted by Day Laborer

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=31_1292
https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...I4OS0zMDEmaz0x
https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...I4OS0zMDImaz0x

Newest part numbers are on RealOEM and get bmwparts

hellrotm · 04-12-2019, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Studntloan

was just told another month, my car has been down 6 months now, and parts have been getting pushed back since February.

should have stuck with my regular M4.

wtf bmw?!

BarryB · 04-13-2019, 02:00 PM

Are these new/different parts or numbers to the original, factory piece that broke?
Any evidence of redesign?

M4_GTS · 04-18-2019, 10:10 PM

and is this going to be a recall?

1bmwaddict · 04-18-2019, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryB

Are these new/different parts or numbers to the original, factory piece that broke?
Any evidence of redesign?

Someone said: they foreman said "they look different"

1bmwaddict · 04-28-2019, 11:08 PM

Finally! My gts is going in tomorrow

1bmwaddict · 05-10-2019, 09:24 PM

Finally got my car fixed. Car was all over the place now it feels more planted, and they also replaced my driveshaft.

BarryB · 05-25-2019, 11:08 AM

Getting mine back Tue after about 4 months.
No driveshaft yet........

BarryB · 05-30-2019, 12:39 PM

Ok got my car back today WITH the new drive shaft and TWO new knuckles.
4 months since I dropped her off for a navigation issue .......(also resolved by replacing the whole head unit)

delfunk · 06-22-2019, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BarryB

Ok got my car back today WITH the new drive shaft and TWO new knuckles.
4 months since I dropped her off for a navigation issue .......(also resolved by replacing the whole head unit)

I spoke to another owner today with a cracked knuckle who hasn't posted. How many is this total?

BarryB · 06-22-2019, 11:48 AM

There were 134 back orderd at one point so I'm sure there are a LOT of folks who are not on this board.....

Sedan_Clan · 07-13-2019, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Day Laborer

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Originally Posted by VCP

Not the one that I have seen. That is very scary to say least. It looks like that has never seen a mile of driving. You should ask Day Laborer where he got that pic from.

was just a photo i lifted on the internet and I added a crack via MS paint...

If you must know what it looks like, here's an actual photo of a pair that is damaged.. from an anonymous source

Damn!

Sedan_Clan · 07-13-2019, 02:08 AM

So is it my understanding that the billet knuckle is having more issues than the regular F8X cast knuckle?

1bmwaddict · 07-13-2019, 02:15 AM

Yes! The one for the GTS.

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

So is it my understanding that the billet knuckle is having more issues than the regular F8X cast knuckle?

Sedan_Clan · 07-13-2019, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 1bmwaddict

Yes! The one for the GTS.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

So is it my understanding that the billet knuckle is having more issues than the regular F8X cast knuckle?

That's really crazy considering that billet is supposed to be stronger.

dubsesd · 07-13-2019, 09:28 AM

just get the cast ones....

BarryB · 07-14-2019, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dubsesd

just get the cast ones....

They're not interchangeable. Different geometry between the GTS and std M4.

Lienrocs · 08-26-2019, 10:33 PM

Does anyone know if the diameter of the front strut mount is the same as the cast M4 knuckle?

bayarea328xit · 11-20-2019, 02:43 PM

I took my car in for oil service this week. Got a call back that they had detected a "hairline" crack in the passenger side carrier and decided to replace it. Driver side looks okay (for now).

Lead time is 2 weeks from Germany.

I did not ask for them to look at the carrier; they did it on their own.

I suspect that BMW has added this inspection for the GTS given the number of replacements they've had to do.

R3dliner · 11-20-2019, 03:29 PM

I just had my control arm replaced due to a clunk. I would assume they would have checked for cracks if my carrier was bad?

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bayarea328xit Lieutenant 498 Rep 444 Posts Drives: 19 i3s; 07 328xit (sold) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Carrier ("knuckle") inspection may now be part of standard M4 GTS inspection I took my car in for oil service this week. Got a call back that they had detected a "hairline" crack in the passenger side carrier and decided to replace it. Driver side looks okay (for now). Lead time is 2 weeks from Germany. I did not ask for them to look at the carrier; they did it on their own. I suspect that BMW has added this inspection for the GTS given the number of replacements they've had to do.
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R3dliner Lieutenant Colonel 935 Rep 1,930 Posts Drives: 18 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NYC iTrader: (5)	I just had my control arm replaced due to a clunk. I would assume they would have checked for cracks if my carrier was bad?
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