e39 m5 clunking sound

[SirSparky]

hey all,if my car has been driven say for about and hour and i start driving slowly or go over a bump there is this weird clunking sound that seems to becoming from the 2 front wheels.its not the brakes because they have been done recently and it was doing this before the car went in for the brakes.

what could this be,guys overseas reckon it could be numerous things.

upper control arm
lower control arm
tie rod ends
steering rack


any thoughts

 

[freerider]

I would start by having a look at the control arm bushes.

 

[Jandre]

It's the remains of the ST stuck to the front wheel after you destroyed it.:spit:

Sorry for my pointless reply SS, but I don't have anything constructive to add.
I do hope you find that noise soon.

 

[SirSparky]

@don...control arm bushes.mmmm wanna hear the funny thing,
i phoned zeemax and spoke to stanely and he reckons it could be the thrust arm bushing,one of the control arms bushings cannnot be replaced,u have to replace the entire arm,only one arms bushings can be replaced,but it only happens when the car is been driven for a while....why?

 

[AfricaOffroad]

Control arm bushes can be replaced.
You want to use the X5 units - I paid around R750 each 2 years ago.

 

[msm]

@don...control arm bushes.mmmm wanna hear the funny thing,
i phoned zeemax and spoke to stanely and he reckons it could be the thrust arm bushing,one of the control arms bushings cannnot be replaced,u have to replace the entire arm,only one arms bushings can be replaced,but it only happens when the car is been driven for a while....why?

I was told exactly the same thing a few weeks ago by BMW and "another" suspension specialist in Midrand. Took the car to Tunetech and they managed to replace the bushes only - problem sorted.

 

[1lum1nat1]

@don...control arm bushes.mmmm wanna hear the funny thing,
i phoned zeemax and spoke to stanely and he reckons it could be the thrust arm bushing,one of the control arms bushings cannnot be replaced,u have to replace the entire arm,only one arms bushings can be replaced,but it only happens when the car is been driven for a while....why?

I was told exactly the same thing a few weeks ago by BMW and "another" suspension specialist in Midrand. Took the car to Tunetech and they managed to replace the bushes only - problem sorted.

If you don't mind me asking, what did they charge you, I know there's a Tunetech in Bloem aswell.

Have they done any other work on your car & what did they charge?

 

[E34520IM]

Replacing bushes is no joke. You need specialist tools or lot of time and a blowtorch and chislles.

With the tool it is easy. Going to tunetech 2morrow. have them check whats wrong with my clunking sound. (I suspect diff or propshaft but can be read diff bushes or rear arm bushes as well.

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[Jobmeyers]

A guy in milnerton can re-mould the control arm bushes.R220 each.ANDRE'S RUBBER PRODUCTS.he claims that this is top quality.any info on this
I need to do mine.what is the prices and where in capetown.Powerflex??