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Old 09-28-2009, 01:45 PM
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front suspension making loud clicking noise.

My car rides fines. Im always on Sport 1.
But when ever I slow down I hear a bunch of loud clicking noise when I go over the speed bump... and is coming from the front suspension like something was broken or loose.

Has this happend to anyone before? what could it be??

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Originally Posted by iceman-kimster
My car rides fines. Im always on Sport 1.
But when ever I slow down I hear a bunch of loud clicking noise when I go over the speed bump... and is coming from the front suspension like something was broken or loose.

Has this happend to anyone before? what could it be??
likely control arm bushings and ball joints are worn out. Could also be tie-rod ends.

They all fail on the E55's pretty quickly and even quicker when lowered.
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/Just got my car back from having this same problem. Turned out to be ball joints, and thrust arm bushings. $1300 total. Ext warranty covered it.
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thanks guys.. I'll call the dealership to make an appt. hopefully it won't take too long to fix. I hate that clicking sound...makes my car feel like Im driving a 1990 buick instead of an E55....hahaha...I have the extended warranty too!! ; )
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/Just got my car back from having this same problem. Turned out to be ball joints, and thrust arm bushings. $1300 total. Ext warranty covered it.

Yup, same here...about 6mths ago. I think they had my car for 2-4 days, IIRC (might have been in for some other things, too, though). Gluck.

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