Re: E34 Rattling sound from front suspension

["Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Eugene,

I had the same problem on my '93 E34 525iT.  It was coming from the left 
front wheel area.  I had previously read that it could be a worn swaybar 
link, so I replaced the swaybar link, but the noise remained.

Well, last week I took my car in to have the auto trans serviced, and I 
asked them to check the front end for the source of the rattle.  They 
tightened up the front subframe bolts, and the rattle went away.

Hope this helps!

- -rb

>Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 09:17:39 +0800
>From: "Eugene Hoe" <eugene@domain.elided>
>Subject: E34 Rattling sound from front suspension
>
>My E34 525i (M20) has this rattling sound coming from the front suspension 
>assemble whenever I go over slightly uneven roads or surfaces. Its more of 
>a 'clunking' sound like something is loose. It only has this rattling sound 
>whenever I go over small uneven surfaces, if its speed humps or something 
>similar there is no sound.
>
>I checked with my mechanic and apparently this is a common problem on 
>E34's. The front brake pads is rattling against the brake disc/caliper thus 
>making this sound. Its actually nothing to do with the suspension itself, I 
>had a look at the suspension and everything seems ok. Anyone know if this 
>is true or have had this problem before?.  I find it odd, that your brake 
>pads could be loose and
>rattling!!. Anyone can verify this?

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