What is this noise? Suspension rattle and clunk over bumps.

burkhacs · 08-20-2018, 05:53 PM

Hi all,

My 2013 650i xD GC makes this horrible rattle in the suspension every time I go over even the most slight pothole, utility hole, or noticeable bump. It's been incredible difficult to record the sound (balancing wind noise, car noise, etc) but I managed to catch it faint in the video at the end of the post. It's pretty faint in the video but in the drivers seat its very noticeable. Any ideas of what this could be? Or if too faint any tips on getting a good recording?!

Thanks all

You can hear it three times, best at 0:10

Flying Ace · 08-20-2018, 06:50 PM

most suspension clunks from a particular corner of the car is related to a bad strut.

AZ_Bmw_550 · 08-20-2018, 07:43 PM

Yep, I'd look at the struts and then the sway bar bushings...

burkhacs · 08-21-2018, 08:05 AM

Thanks for your replies, Ill try and take a look but will probably have to take it in.

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AZ_Bmw_550 Private First Class 52 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 650i GC Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 550i [0.00]	Yep, I'd look at the struts and then the sway bar bushings...
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08-21-2018, 08:05 AM	#4
burkhacs Second Lieutenant 126 Rep 206 Posts Drives: 2022 M240i - TNM Shadowline Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: CO iTrader: (1)	Thanks for your replies, Ill try and take a look but will probably have to take it in.
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