Interesting phenomenon.... Less than a year after I replaced my (totally failed) stock shocks with some Bilsteins,
I'm again experiencing horrible squeaking from the shocks.
Is this normal behavior, because to me this seems unacceptable.
Interesting phenomenon.... Less than a year after I replaced my (totally failed) stock shocks with some Bilsteins,
I'm again experiencing horrible squeaking from the shocks.
Is this normal behavior, because to me this seems unacceptable.
Shock mounts?
His - 2004 Imola Red / Alcantara 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
Her's - 2005 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
Springs squeaking?
I don’t associate squeaks and dampers, but that’s just me.
What else have you replaced? On a minimum 13 year old car I’d say there’s a lot that could be worn out and thus the cause of your phantom sound.
Emma - 2005 BMW 330ci ZHP 6MT Estorilblau Individual
Sportline 8s 18x8.5F - 18x9.5R | APEX ARC-8 18x8.5 Square | aFe Intake | 135i Brembo F/R Calipers | 26mm Front/20mm Rear Sway Bars | Z4 Mirror
M3 Dead Pedal | Lexus ES300 Yellow Fog Light Retrofit | Koni Yellows/H&R Springs | Llumar CTX 40% | Coby Tri-Stitch Wheel & Boots
Awaiting Install: M3 Wing Mirrors
I'm still thinking springs. As the springs compress, they turn slightly. If the spring pads are worn through, it's going to squeak. If you undo the lower shock mounts, you should be able to push down on the suspension enough to see if this is the case...
Dinan CAI &Throttle body, ESS Tuning TS2, Bimmerbrakes gen3 headers, UUC SSK & DSSR. Achilles oil pump, VAC oil pan baffle
M3 Motor mounts, UUC Trans mounts, Modified clutch style LSD 3.15, TMS front subframe reinforcement, Koni Yellow sports,
H&R sport springs, UUC sway bars, BMW Perf. Rotors, UUC SS brake lines, Hawk HPS pads, CSL replica wheels,
Rotora strut bar, FXR HID conversion, M3 Mirror conversion, BSW stage 1 speakers
Take the rear shocks off and test drive it to see if the squeak goes away.