Weird Sound When Tightening The Lugs, Any Idea?

Bon F80 · 09-01-2021, 03:53 PM

Took the car back to dealer, as usual they said they couldn't replicate the sound. The dealer checked the lugs and said they were fine.

The weird sound is front both front wheels only when I'm tightening the lugs (with a torque wrench). Any idea where the weird sound is from? Wheel bearing? Suspension bushings?

TopJimmy · 09-01-2021, 04:26 PM

I listened. Are you torquing with wheels off the ground?

Bon F80 · 09-01-2021, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TopJimmy

I listened. Are you torquing with wheels off the ground?

Thx. The car was with sitting on the ground.

icegrill · 09-01-2021, 06:33 PM

'Quoi'

MR RIZK · 09-02-2021, 05:02 AM

Lol sounds like the floor is creaking..

If you have ramps, place both front wheels on the ramps and slide underneath while someone torques the bolt. Maybe it will help pinpoint location

Or is the sound coming from the torque wrench it self or the plastic socket protector

Billy_BMW · 09-02-2021, 07:29 AM

Not sure what’s causing the sound, but usually I tighten the lugs fully by hand and then lower the car. Then tighten to spec in star pattern.

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TopJimmy Major General 5459 Rep 5,152 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 Comp xDrive Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Chester County, PA iTrader: (5)	I listened. Are you torquing with wheels off the ground? __________________ '18 F80 Base 6MT \| '19 F82 Exec DCT \| '18 F82 Comp Exec DCT \| '23 G80cx
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icegrill Lieutenant Colonel 2078 Rep 1,780 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Oregon iTrader: (3)	'Quoi'
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MR RIZK Major 758 Rep 1,336 Posts Drives: AW M2C Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Lol sounds like the floor is creaking.. If you have ramps, place both front wheels on the ramps and slide underneath while someone torques the bolt. Maybe it will help pinpoint location Or is the sound coming from the torque wrench it self or the plastic socket protector __________________ Previous Rides: 13' 135i, 08' 130i, 03' HKS Turbo'd 350z, Modded GC8 WRX, NA MX5
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Billy_BMW Private First Class 54 Rep 139 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Competition Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Not sure what’s causing the sound, but usually I tighten the lugs fully by hand and then lower the car. Then tighten to spec in star pattern.
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