Print Page | Close Window

E32 frontend knocking

Printed From: Bavarian-Board.co.uk - BMW Owners Discussion Forum
Category: Technical & Model Specific Forums
Forum Name: BMW 7 Series
Forum Discription: This forum will deal with any issues on the BMW 7 Series (E23, E32, E38, E65, E66, E67 & E68)
URL: http://www.bavarian-board.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=18762
Printed Date: 30-April-2024 at 05:26


Topic: E32 frontend knocking
Posted By: george chick
Subject: E32 frontend knocking
Date Posted: 10-June-2005 at 07:28

 
As per subject heading, knocking/klonking over bumps, can also be felt through the steering wheel at times, probable culprit?
I haven't seen underneath yet, so I've no idea whats under there.
 
Backend is sagging due to the LPG kit the ride and handling's OK, so I'd like to drop the frontend to match rather than fit spring assisters to the rear, what are the options for lowering springs?


Replies:
Posted By: speedy
Date Posted: 10-June-2005 at 08:50
Hello 

Mine does it too, bushes i think but mine passed the mot like it so it can't be that bad.



-------------
1995 520i se auto 24v saloon

Posted By: george chick
Date Posted: 10-June-2005 at 10:24
Oh it's yourself so it is, your allergic to spanners anyway chap.
This M30 doesn't growl like a 827 at low revs does it, makes quite nice noises though (if you ignore the tappets).

Posted By: speedy
Date Posted: 10-June-2005 at 15:12
Originally posted by george chick george chick wrote:

Oh it's yourself so it is, your allergic to spanners anyway chap.
This M30 doesn't growl like a 827 at low revs does it, makes quite nice noises though (if you ignore the tappets).


I've been twiddling spanners again


-------------
1995 520i se auto 24v saloon

Posted By: george chick
Date Posted: 12-June-2005 at 18:49
Apparently its the front lower arm so I've been told, haven't looked at it yet though

-------------
E32 735 on LPG
MKII 820, MKII Vitesse.

Posted By: shogun
Date Posted: 12-June-2005 at 22:10

Look for swing support under supension, typical for that

http://shrubbery.student.utwente.nl/ - http://shrubbery.student.utwente.nl/



-------------
E32 750iL,E36 M3

http://twrite.org/shogunnew/topmenu.html" rel="nofollow - 7 Series Tech Tips


Posted By: george chick
Date Posted: 13-June-2005 at 08:21

Cheers chap I've got the link to that site saved somewhere, forgot all about it :)

What would Euro car parts or GSF call a swing support?

Only had a very quick look at the pictures (I'm at work), think I'll have to go and have a look at the car itself and see what the deal is under there.

I'm doing quite well with this one, one week with a broken toy and no rolling on the floor yet.

Oh just had a looksee anti-roll bar drop link, that's big bugger usually just goes to the lower arm, I must have a proper looksee at the suspension on this thing.



-------------
E32 735 on LPG
MKII 820, MKII Vitesse.

Posted By: shogun
Date Posted: 13-June-2005 at 11:38

Sway bar link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7979801226&category=33592 - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem& ;rd=1&item=7979801226&category=33592



-------------
E32 750iL,E36 M3

http://twrite.org/shogunnew/topmenu.html" rel="nofollow - 7 Series Tech Tips



Print Page | Close Window