clunking from under front of car

[d8ean]

have asked this question on a more BM focused forum, but thought i'd ask here too as this place has so many members maybe someone can help

TIA

ladies and gents,

car went into MD yesterday for a oil service at 70k i mentioned to them about a clunking from underneath the front - now i know the under tray is damaged and it was tightend up by my indy - im guessing the last MD had left it loose from a service, hence the damage.

anyhow they said the undertray was cracked but they have put some extra bolts/screws in there (some were missing) and its now secure - problem is im still getting a clunking sound, mainly when i go over small bumps in the road that throw the car from side to side (i drive to work everyday on the same route)

its got to a point where i can kinda feel the noise coming through the gas pedal - rattling away, i don't get the noise if the car is stationary and i shake the wheel from side to side, it only happens when im going along

it kinda feels the the front wheels are loose / ready to pop off - i know the above all sounds weird but has anyone else experienced anyhting similar?

my front pads have 2mm left so im hoping when it goes in for new pads i can get the rattle / clunking sorted as it really spoils the ride of the car

please help, its really beginning to pi$$ me off

[E30M3SE]

Front wishbone bushes.

[BliarOut]

Do you also get a shimmy under braking and is your car an E39?

[Fun Bus]

E30M3SE said:

Front wishbone bushes.

Yep, I had a 'clunk' under my car (E46) which has now gone since the front bushes were done.

[d8ean]

mine is a 2006 bmw x5 - sounds like more money!

[BliarOut]

d8ean said:

mine is a 2006 bmw x5 - sounds like more money!

I *think* the X5 uses a similar bush to the E39 as some people retro fit them in place of ploy bushes. No idea if it's a common failure on that car but heavy motors do tend to wear suspension bushes fairly quickly.

[john_p]

ARB droplinks / ARB bushes ?
Cheap DIY replacement, worth a go (not sure how different X5 is to E46)

[d8ean]

cheers will get all of the above checked out