Wheel Bearing Issues

critical_mass · 07-24-2017, 01:01 PM

two months in after 3rd fix (see post 537) still no clicks to report!

great success!

luckymonkey88 · 07-25-2017, 10:32 PM

Started getting a weird rubbing noise and feeling in the steering wheel too. Wheel bearing click has been present since I got the car.

dkhm3 · 07-26-2017, 03:48 PM

yesterday a current 7 series was parking while I was walking nearby and I heard click click click.

Honestly, during certain times of the day my wife's GS350 clicks too.

alvinabed · 07-26-2017, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dkhm3

yesterday a current 7 series was parking while I was walking nearby and I heard click click click.

Honestly, during certain times of the day my wife's GS350 clicks too.

Heard the same clicking sound as well from my brother's macan GTS.. weirdo.. are we getting sensitive hearing this kind of sound?

dkhm3 · 07-26-2017, 11:40 PM

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Heard the same clicking sound as well from my brother's macan GTS.. weirdo.. are we getting sensitive hearing this kind of sound?

love the macan gts, drove one and it seriously made me think about getting one.

musa · 07-31-2017, 05:27 PM

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Oooh, so this is the noise I was wondering about when I heard it as I was turning around in a parking lot? I was so concerned I came out of my car expecting to find a rock chip stuck in the tire tread but all looked fine and I was left scratching my head. I just got the X6M and whereas I'm already disappointed with the squeaky brakes, this wheel bearing noise is now getting me pissed off for such an expensive car. I will call BMWNA. This is unacceptable!

I called BMWNA and made a helluva noise (in a respectful manner) - brakes squeak and my car sounds like a school bus, steering makes strange noises and my car sounds like a go-cart. They said they've logged my complaints and advised to just go to nearest BMW service center for inspection.

I got new front brakes, an early oil and wiper blades service. No more brakes squeaks now. The SA tried to give me the line that all supersports cars have brake noises and it's documented, but I said nada, BMWNA wants it to be fixed. However, the damn car did not reproduce the damn bearing noise no matter what we tried- I was with the tech for a test drive. To be fair, I haven't heard the noise lately. So now I'll have to discover exactly how to reproduce it if it ever occurs again and perhaps record it.

AKG M3 · 10-10-2017, 01:26 PM

Hey guys, went through the 27 pages in this thread and from what I gather there is no real solution yet? Is this is a fair statement? I have a 16 M5 and have the clicking noise. Just want to check with you guys. If no fix, I'll just keep driving it even though don't really like the noise. I don't want to waste my time and take it to the dealer a bunch of times for them to not be able to fix the issue.

onfireX5 · 10-10-2017, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AKG M3

Hey guys, went through the 27 pages in this thread and from what I gather there is no real solution yet? Is this is a fair statement? I have a 16 M5 and have the clicking noise. Just want to check with you guys. If no fix, I'll just keep driving it even though don't really like the noise. I don't want to waste my time and take it to the dealer a bunch of times for them to not be able to fix the issue.

That seems to be the consensus . Makes no sense BMW can not create a fix. I'm at 18,000 miles and no clicking in parking garages, etc. No excuse for them to not replicate that 100%

brainblade · 10-11-2017, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by onfireX5

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Originally Posted by AKG M3

Hey guys, went through the 27 pages in this thread and from what I gather there is no real solution yet? Is this is a fair statement? I have a 16 M5 and have the clicking noise. Just want to check with you guys. If no fix, I'll just keep driving it even though don't really like the noise. I don't want to waste my time and take it to the dealer a bunch of times for them to not be able to fix the issue.

That seems to be the consensus . Makes no sense BMW can not create a fix. I'm at 18,000 miles and no clicking in parking garages, etc. No excuse for them to not replicate that 100%

I believe there is a bulletin with regard to front axles. I had my left axle replaced and clicking still present. After right axle replaced the same day, or both axles the constant clicking on turns is no longer present. I hear a few clicks on a very sharp turn in a garage but almost all gone. Work order did claim they tightened control arms and I?ve noticed front end feels firmer over bumps when turning. My 2016x5m has 16000 miles

AKG M3 · 10-11-2017, 08:45 AM

Thanks for the input. I'm at 28000 km and have to go for my second maintenance and on the fence if I should bring this up....

arrivederci · 10-16-2017, 02:22 PM

Mine is in today for clicking from the left front. Will see...

aparedes · 10-16-2017, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by onfireX5

That seems to be the consensus . Makes no sense BMW can not create a fix. I'm at 18,000 miles and no clicking in parking garages, etc. No excuse for them to not replicate that 100%

My went in about 5,000 miles ago to address the issue and I was told then there was a new bulletin on it. No clicking so far.

A

arrivederci · 10-19-2017, 08:06 AM

I gave my service advisor the SIR #s floating around here. Apparently I'm getting new front axles. Should get the car back today finally...we will see what the work order says when I pick it up.

IndyM · 10-19-2017, 10:00 AM

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I gave my service advisor the SIR #s floating around here. Apparently I'm getting new front axles. Should get the car back today finally...we will see what the work order says when I pick it up.

What model year is your car?

arrivederci · 10-19-2017, 02:04 PM

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What model year is your car?

2017. Took delivery just over a year ago. ~6675 miles on it.

IndyM · 10-19-2017, 05:01 PM

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2017. Took delivery just over a year ago. ~6675 miles on it.

Interesting. Mine is a '17, took delivery 8/23/17. When I go to BMW's site (http://www.bmwusa.com/standard/conte...eoverride=true) to check recalls for my car, it says there are none. Strange that some '17s would be effected and others would not be.

arrivederci · 11-02-2017, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by IndyM

Interesting. Mine is a '17, took delivery 8/23/17. When I go to BMW's site (http://www.bmwusa.com/standard/conte...eoverride=true) to check recalls for my car, it says there are none. Strange that some '17s would be effected and others would not be.

Well they did fix both noises I had - the ticking from the left front end when turning right. And what sounded like brake squeal from the right front when turning left even though I wasn't using the brakes. Will see if it lasts...

elisiX · 01-11-2018, 08:46 AM

Has this been fixed, once and for all?

arrivederci · 01-11-2018, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by elisiX

Has this been fixed, once and for all?

Time will tell. Mine is still quiet two months later. Those noisey brakes tho!

infamousdiz · 01-25-2018, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by musa

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Originally Posted by musa

Oooh, so this is the noise I was wondering about when I heard it as I was turning around in a parking lot? I was so concerned I came out of my car expecting to find a rock chip stuck in the tire tread but all looked fine and I was left scratching my head. I just got the X6M and whereas I'm already disappointed with the squeaky brakes, this wheel bearing noise is now getting me pissed off for such an expensive car. I will call BMWNA. This is unacceptable!

I called BMWNA and made a helluva noise (in a respectful manner) - brakes squeak and my car sounds like a school bus, steering makes strange noises and my car sounds like a go-cart. They said they've logged my complaints and advised to just go to nearest BMW service center for inspection.

I got new front brakes, an early oil and wiper blades service. No more brakes squeaks now. The SA tried to give me the line that all supersports cars have brake noises and it's documented, but I said nada, BMWNA wants it to be fixed. However, the damn car did not reproduce the damn bearing noise no matter what we tried- I was with the tech for a test drive. To be fair, I haven't heard the noise lately. So now I'll have to discover exactly how to reproduce it if it ever occurs again and perhaps record it.

High performance brakes do squeak.. for the most part. I'm only concerned about brake feel and performance.

jcfay · 01-25-2018, 07:32 PM

i'm at 15K miles for my '16. it's had 3 fixes, last one probably 6 months ago or more. no more clicking. brakes squeal, but it's easily remedied for a while after a good car and wheel wash. but they're high performance brakes, so it's gonna happen.

J///MJ · 01-26-2018, 06:24 AM

I had the same issue right at 2500 miles took it in and the said and change both front axles. I just got it back.

07-24-2017, 01:01 PM	#573
critical_mass First Lieutenant 93 Rep 301 Posts Drives: Ps Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South iTrader: (0)	two months in after 3rd fix (see post 537) still no clicks to report! great success!
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07-25-2017, 10:32 PM	#574
luckymonkey88 New Member 2 Rep 28 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Long Island, New York iTrader: (0)	Started getting a weird rubbing noise and feeling in the steering wheel too. Wheel bearing click has been present since I got the car.
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dkhm3 Brigadier General 1881 Rep 3,341 Posts Drives: 991.2 GT3 2020 X3MC Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	yesterday a current 7 series was parking while I was walking nearby and I heard click click click. Honestly, during certain times of the day my wife's GS350 clicks too. __________________ Currently: 2018 GT3 2020 X3MC Previously: 1999 M3 2002 M3 2005 S4 2008 C63 2015 M3 2016 X5M 2019 911S
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AKG M3 Lieutenant 92 Rep 547 Posts Drives: '16 F10 M5 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Hey guys, went through the 27 pages in this thread and from what I gather there is no real solution yet? Is this is a fair statement? I have a 16 M5 and have the clicking noise. Just want to check with you guys. If no fix, I'll just keep driving it even though don't really like the noise. I don't want to waste my time and take it to the dealer a bunch of times for them to not be able to fix the issue.
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AKG M3 Lieutenant 92 Rep 547 Posts Drives: '16 F10 M5 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the input. I'm at 28000 km and have to go for my second maintenance and on the fence if I should bring this up....
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arrivederci Private First Class 80 Rep 165 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	I gave my service advisor the SIR #s floating around here. Apparently I'm getting new front axles. Should get the car back today finally...we will see what the work order says when I pick it up.
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elisiX Major 687 Rep 1,328 Posts Drives: '20 X3M Competition Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Has this been fixed, once and for all?
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01-25-2018, 07:32 PM	#593
jcfay Lieutenant 118 Rep 455 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW X5 M Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	i'm at 15K miles for my '16. it's had 3 fixes, last one probably 6 months ago or more. no more clicking. brakes squeal, but it's easily remedied for a while after a good car and wheel wash. but they're high performance brakes, so it's gonna happen. __________________ __________________ 2016 X5 M - Sapphire Black/Aragon Brown, IND Black front/side grilles/side markers 2014 C63, Klassen M52Rs, Eurocharged tune - Gone
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J///MJ Enlisted Member 105 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2018 x5m black fire edition Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Orlando Fl. iTrader: (0)	I had the same issue right at 2500 miles took it in and the said and change both front axles. I just got it back.
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