BMW E36 NOISE

[crazy_07uk2003]

hi

i own a bmw e36 318is 1998

since ive had the car there has been a clicking noise. im sure the noise is coming back the back right tyre but i aint 100% sure. ive got the car checked out by a mechanic and he said the car is fine. if i drive over a ditch or drive over a hump it makes the noise. Ive had the exchaust changed 5 months ago but i have been having this problem before having the exchaust fitted. i have heard its a common fault in bmw e36

cheers

[dan101smith]

Check the rear top mounts and exhaust heat shields.

[4rephill]

Rear shock mounts are the most likely culprit, a very common problem that recurs almost every 40K to 60K miles (not expensive to fix though).

[crazy_07uk2003]

Ive had the heat shield checked out.. no noises coming from there.. some people have told me it could be the heat sheild


i know it cant be a cv joint. when i turn the car its got no problems at all
only when i go over a ditch or a hump


the car has got 150k on it, i will get the rear shock mount checked out but im sure the mechanic would have noticed if the shock amounts are the culprit

[cushT]

Does it go away if you touch the brakes?

I had an annoying rattle on my last 328 coupe, it turned out to be the rear pads rattling in the calliper.
I replace them & the noise went away.

[crazy_07uk2003]

I've had the anti roll bar checked out last week. No problem with the anti roll bar

[crazy_07uk2003]

I wil get the calipers checked out. The rattling comes from back

[crazy_07uk2003]

I wil get the calipers checked out. The rattling comes from back

[RobM77]

This is strange. If it's when you go over a bump (I'm presuming "going over a ditch" is a typo ), then one would have thought it's suspension. However, most suspension problems produce a knocking noise, not a clicking. Clicking makes me think you've got something stuck in the brakes, but then it wouldn't be when going over a bump.

My first port of call would be the damper top mounts, as mentioned above. If you can reach, try wiggling the dampers at the rear and see if they're loose at the top. You may need to jack the car up to do it. If they need replacing then they're a few pounds each and just bolt on inside the boot. The hardest part is getting the carpet out!

[Shropshiremike]

RobM77 said:

My first port of call would be the damper top mounts, as mentioned above. If you can reach, try wiggling the dampers at the rear and see if they're loose at the top. You may need to jack the car up to do it. If they need replacing then they're a few pounds each and just bolt on inside the boot. The hardest part is getting the carpet out!

If it does turn out to be those, fit the Z3 reinforcement plates at the same time as they don't cost much

[RobM77]

Shropshiremike said:

RobM77 said:

My first port of call would be the damper top mounts, as mentioned above. If you can reach, try wiggling the dampers at the rear and see if they're loose at the top. You may need to jack the car up to do it. If they need replacing then they're a few pounds each and just bolt on inside the boot. The hardest part is getting the carpet out!

If it does turn out to be those, fit the Z3 reinforcement plates at the same time as they don't cost much

Oh, I should add, the hardest part is actually getting the damm carpet back in properly

Edited by RobM77 on Wednesday 7th October 10:08

[cushT]

crazy_07uk2003 said:

I wil get the calipers checked out. The rattling comes from back

It was the rear pads rattling away on my car.

[crazy_07uk2003]

cushT said:

crazy_07uk2003 said:

I wil get the calipers checked out. The rattling comes from back

It was the rear pads rattling away on my car.

this maybe the problem but I ain't sure