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      12-15-2012, 01:48 PM   #4
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Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe
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Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps View Post
It is like a pop (rubber not metal) and usually only as I'm turning. I'm not sure if incline makes it worse my driveway is fairly flat.
I had the same noise going up driveway. BMW repaired under warranty.

J#2 10BMZ DRIVEABILITY TECH(S):524 WARRANTY
CUSTOMER STATES THAT THERE IS A POPPING NOISE FROM THE RIGHT
REAR WHEEL AREA WHEN TURNING RIGHT ON INCLINE.
TURN IN ON lHUS DRIVEWAY PER ALEX D.

CONFIRMED ON RIGHT HAND INCLINED DRIVE A BANGING NOISE FROM
UNDERNEATH REAR OF CAR. INSPECTED CAR AND CONNECTED CHASSIS
EARS TO VARIOUS POINTS, SWAY BAR,SUBFRAME ECT. DROVE CAR TO
THAT CREATE NOISE. IN THIS WAY, AFTER SEVERAL TIMES OF REPOS
ITIONING CHASSIS EARS LOCATED NOISE TO SWAY BAR AND R/R BODY
TO SUBFRAME MOUNTING. REMOVED SWAY PIVOT POINTS AND LUBRACAT
ED WITH APPROVED CHASSIS LUB AND REINSTALLED. ALSO FOUND SUB
FRAME BOLT FOR R/R MOST BUSHING LOOSE, RETORQUED. ROAD TESTED
CAR AND FOUND REPAIR EFFECTIVE.
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