Noise :/

[SureShot434]

2001 325i Sport

So it started Tuesday :/

When ever I turn my wheel there is a noise...not like a grinding more like a errrrhhhhh noise coming from the front passenger side. I believe it to be a the wheel bearing in my control arm maybe?? The noise seems to be coming from both sides on the front and I know the bearings need to be replaced soon. I have checked my power steering fluid and all is normal so I believe I can rule that out.

If it is the bearing's, should I just replace the whole control arm and upgrade to the ZHP lower control arms?

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Is it creaky? On my E30, the control arm bushings would creak when I turned the wheel. They were worn out.

[SureShot434]

Is it creaky? On my E30, the control arm bushings would creak when I turned the wheel. They were worn out.

No....and I just replaced those like 4 or 5 months ago

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Strange...

[danewilson77]

There is no wheel bearings in your control arm.

There is a wheel bearings.

There are control arm inner and outer ball joints.

Lift passenger front corner and give the tire a good yank. Check for movement axially/radially.

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[SureShot434]

There is no wheel bearings in your control arm.

There is a wheel bearings.

There are control arm inner and outer ball joints.

Lift passenger front corner and give the tire a good yank. Check for movement axially/radially.

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My bad I ment Ball joints.....sorry hehe

I have been told by the dealership that they were starting to go out...that was back when I had my DSC issue troubleshot.

Would I be better off just replacing the Control arms by upgrading to the ZHP control arms?

[kayger12]

I would go with the Meyle control arms. Was very happy with them in my 325 and the ball joints are removable.

[SureShot434]

I would go with the Meyle control arms. Was very happy with them in my 325 and the ball joints are removable.

Ok I'm looking at the refresh kit from ECS Tuning...are they an affiliate?? I didn't see them on the affiliate link page??

and now I know what i'm spending my tax return on hehe:

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-325....5L/ES2219693/

and

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-325i-M54_2.5L/ES10798/

any thoughts??

[midlandtech]

My guess is ball joint


~Steve
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[SureShot434]

My guess is ball joint


~Steve
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OK...so if I do the control arms, tie rods, and coilover susspension kit....how many hours am I looking at? jus wondering?

I found a DIY for the control arms...still looking for the susspension...hehe