06-14-2021, 10:47 AM | #45 |
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Part will be here tomorrow fellas. Looking to get it installed on wed. I'll keep you udpated.
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(and I'm also ordering parts, so yeah, I know the pain) It's a real bummer that Bilstein B4s for the front of this car are looking like unobtainium... I really don't want to tear into this until I can do it all in one go. |
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06-22-2021, 10:36 AM | #47 |
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Thanks bud! My mechanic was covered up last week and I was out of town the later part of the week as well. Dropping the car off tomorrow morn and by tomorrow evening I hope I have good news to report. Best of luck with your car as well!
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Had my lower control arms replaced today and all of my problems are solved. I am so fired up. ALL of the creaking is gone and she's driving rock solid. I am confident this will be the solution you are looking for M302_imola !!!
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Nice, excited to do the same. Thanks for the follow up, Erik.
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Very nice Eric! If I remember correctly the company was replacing your fairly new installed FCA's with a revised version correct?
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https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=31_1059 M https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=31_1173 According to RealOEM the part numbers are different. Personally, I wanted something that would not change the NVH. I don't know that this would actually change the NVH, but on other BMW platforms with this bushing swap it does change the NVH. Certainly a good option as long as the king pins are the same and it fits. Although, you could always just swap the bushing if the kingpin doesn't work. This bushing is a similar style to all other M bushing in this location. It's a cut casing style bushing that needs different install tools than the non-M style bushing. Slightly more challenging for a DIY'r, but by no means impossible. Non-M part cost $120 for Lemforder M part cost $380 OE BMW - no Lemforder option So, certainly more dear. Last edited by tlow98; 06-24-2021 at 10:29 AM.. |
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06-24-2021, 12:07 PM | #54 |
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Guys, I'm happy to report that the new passenger front rearward control arm (#13 on diagram) did fix my creaking sound issue. The front suspension is now noise free and the car feels way more planted. I've noticed even braking has improved and the car no longer wonders side to side at highway speeds. I however have still been able to trigger the traction control light on hard cornering but it's not near as sensitive. I replaced my rear tires about 5K miles ago and now the fronts need replacement so this might be the cause I'll replace them soon and we'll see. Anyhow, appreciate everyone that contributed to this thread. Diagnosing this FCA has been one of the tougher and most expensive things I've done. I now feel confident when/if the drivers side acts up I'll know the score.
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I know staggered sets waste a lot of "good" rubber, but X drive is very sensitive, so it saves you a lot of hassle. -You get what you paid for! I had to throw away my 6/32nd rears because fronts were toast. |
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Crap, i should have just had it replaced but was convinced to just change the bushing. I wonder if my shop will credit me the labor...
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I noticed last night the bushings on my sway bar links are torn and exposing the grease so I ordered a set of those off FCP Euro. I'm just like you and very OCD about my car, so this is consuming me. I took my GoPro and filmed me driving at low speeds to try and pinpoint the noise. Attaching the YouTube link here. Noise is happening at 5-8 seconds in the video. It is identical in the interior of the X5 sound in the YouTube video you posted before. I found information on a BMW service bulletin (SI B31 03 17) that the front lower control arms/wishbones (#13) fail due to "the ball joints of the front suspension wishbones are insufficiently lubricated". If you have part number 04 or lower it is defective. 05 and newer is good. Mine are 02. For reference, my X5 was manufactured October 2014 and I have 93,000 miles. Attaching the service bulletin here too. I'm ordering the control arms here shortly (stressed af lol). It seems to be a job that is DIY so I'll report back how the job goes. They are $195 each on FCP Euro for the OE Lemförder brand. |
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This video was exactly what I was experiencing and why it's so tough to diagnose. I mean, he pulls it out and says it looks and behaves just fine. A sheep in wolves clothing. |
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[QUOTE=M302_imola;27736219]What negatives were you experiencing w/ the worn tires?
Never bothered combining new fronts w/half life rears, many due to potentially margin becoming over 0.1%, thus affecting the X Drive. |
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[QUOTE=menelaos;27736225]I see. Well I soon will and will report back.
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Well boys, all was well until I turned into my neighborhood mon evening and heard a pop sound. I immediately could tell it was either coming from the front suspension or axle. I limped it home with a thud sound a certain spot of every revolution of the wheel. Had it towed to my mechanic shop (the one I trust) and sure enough the passenger side outer cv boot I had repaired, by the shop that screwed me over had failed. My mechanic said they must have not put the axle back in correctly after. Thank God I was only doing 5 mph in my neighborhood and not hot rodding. My mechanic said I should contact the shop to explain the boot they repaired had failed then I told him the story about the falling out I had with the owner. So yet again, that shop fuked me! Luckily, I found a passenger side used OEM axle w/ only 27K miles on ebay for $150. It will be here tomorrow so I'll be happy to have her put back together. My mechanic said he priced axles and even an aftermarket passenger side was $600. So at least I found a good deal. BTW, I've read that you want to stick with OEM as the aftermarket axles aren't as beefy. The ultimate take home to all of this is find a trust worthy mechanic and never take the car elsewhere. This lesson has costed me right around $800 and a lot of time and energy. I hope I never see that shady shop owner again
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holy shit dude. fuck that shop.
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