F82 Knocking sound from front end

Lt1camaro · 12-16-2020, 09:38 PM

Hey guys I'm getting knocking sound when I turn my wheel back and forth, started to hear it over bumps on corners and now it's basically from just turning the wheel. Attached is a video.

Can anyone pinpoint what the noise is?

Gunzy · 01-15-2022, 11:54 AM

Did you ever resolve this? I'm having the same exact sound. Sent you a PM as well. Thanks.

Gunzy · 01-19-2022, 04:25 PM

Does anyone have any insight. It doesn't occur while driving but when stationary it makes this sound. If I hit a big bump I think I might hear it too.

Anyone?

B3am3rBK · 01-28-2022, 11:41 PM

Sway bar end links

M 4 FUN · 01-30-2022, 04:29 AM

Have you done any suspension work recently? Removed or loosened the shocks?

Gunzy · 01-30-2022, 06:36 AM

About 6 months ago I did springs. The noise started about 3k miles later. I'll recheck torque specs soon.

TouringM3 · 01-31-2022, 02:00 PM

Most likely either your control arm, or your tension strut.
I experienced something similar, and could easily replicate it when hitting the brakes at low speed, or going over my driveway bump slowly.

Here's a photo of the "tension strut" i mentioned. You need a torx to stablize and then something like a 18mm (don't quote me) to tighten the bolt itself.

Gunzy · 02-01-2022, 02:33 PM

It is most prominent when I'm at a stop and turn the wheel back and forth. I "think" I have heard it a few times on bumps but not positive.

M 4 FUN · 02-07-2022, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunzy

About 6 months ago I did springs. The noise started about 3k miles later. I'll recheck torque specs soon.

Did you remove the strut when you changed springs?

Gunzy · 02-07-2022, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M 4 FUN

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunzy

About 6 months ago I did springs. The noise started about 3k miles later. I'll recheck torque specs soon.

Did you remove the strut when you changed springs?

I removed the top strut bolt and swung in down method.

M 4 FUN · 02-09-2022, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunzy

I removed the top strut bolt and swung in down method.

Ok, i was thinking about the strut bolt but hen it's not that.

M 4 FUN · 02-09-2022, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunzy

I removed the top strut bolt and swung in down method.

Ok, i was thinking about the strut bolt but then it's not that.

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Gunzy Second Lieutenant 80 Rep 222 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	Does anyone have any insight. It doesn't occur while driving but when stationary it makes this sound. If I hit a big bump I think I might hear it too. Anyone?
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Gunzy Second Lieutenant 80 Rep 222 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	About 6 months ago I did springs. The noise started about 3k miles later. I'll recheck torque specs soon.
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Gunzy Second Lieutenant 80 Rep 222 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	It is most prominent when I'm at a stop and turn the wheel back and forth. I "think" I have heard it a few times on bumps but not positive.
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