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FairKop - 17 Apr 2007 20:12 GMT

Hello again,
Bmw e34 535 sport. I have a kind of knocking noise coming through the
drivers front wheel when going over bumps. I have checked the suspension
which is fine and replaced the ball joint which improved things
considerably but am still getting some noise. Any ideas?
cheers

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Floyd Rogers - 17 Apr 2007 22:34 GMT

> Bmw e34 535 sport. I have a kind of knocking noise coming through the
> drivers front wheel when going over bumps. I have checked the suspension
> which is fine and replaced the ball joint which improved things
> considerably but am still getting some noise. Any ideas?
> cheers

The E34 has two control arms, each with a ball joint. Did you replace
the upper or just the lower?

Could also be a bad bushing mount for the anti-sway bar.

FloydR

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Dan Buchan - 24 Apr 2007 00:36 GMT

>> Bmw e34 535 sport. I have a kind of knocking noise coming through the
>> drivers front wheel when going over bumps. I have checked the suspension
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> the upper or just the lower?
> Could also be a bad bushing mount for the anti-sway bar.

On mine it was the drop links for the anti-roll bar (sway bar). Cheap
to replace. Knocked like anything over bumps at low speeds, but
couldn't replicate by hand until the car was on a lift.

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