Creaking From Front

abirmaher · 01-07-2015, 11:54 PM

Hello all, I have been hearing a creaking noise from what seems to be my steering rack. When I turn the wheels especially at either extreme I hear creeping form the steering rack it seems like. I do have 12 mm spacers on the front and so I think that might be the issue.

Anyone else experience this? Should I be worried? I am going to try pulling the spacers off this weekend to see if this is fixed. Also if this is spacer related do you guys think that replacing my stock wheels and spacer combinations with just wider wheels with no spacers?

Thanks!

challer · 01-08-2015, 11:04 AM

I'm experiencing something similar. While it's been cold out, when starting the car and reversing out of a parking space, if the steering wheel is locked in either direction, there will be a thudding from the front left (driver's side) wheel as if running over something. I've reproduced this in an empty parking lot.

Any ideas?

abirmaher · 01-08-2015, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by challer

I'm experiencing something similar. While it's been cold out, when starting the car and reversing out of a parking space, if the steering wheel is locked in either direction, there will be a thudding from the front left (driver's side) wheel as if running over something. I've reproduced this in an empty parking lot.

Any ideas?

Like I said spacers is what I'm thinking but you issue sounds different I can reproduce I any weather cold or warm at any time.

overcoil · 01-08-2015, 03:21 PM

I think I experienced the creaking this morning in 5 degree F temps.
Thing is my Michelin PSS have actually been behaving pretty good in these temps.

alz0rz · 01-08-2015, 05:01 PM

I've got winter tires with a tougher compound that I attribute the creaking when turning steering wheel to since it has been -5 all week.

abirmaher · 01-08-2015, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by alz0rz

I've got winter tires with a tougher compound that I attribute the creaking when turning steering wheel to since it has been -5 all week.

Thing is I'm in Florida and it's never generally cold and this happens either way. I'll post a video later so you guys can see what I'm talking about.

Uridian · 01-08-2015, 06:39 PM

Mine's been making creaky noises steering in this bitter cold, but I'll give it a pass since I make creaky noises too. Too effing cold.

abirmaher · 01-09-2015, 08:39 AM

Video added

Roshi · 01-09-2015, 11:14 AM

I have ECS 12.5MM spacers front and rear (lowered on Dinan springs) and don't experience any creaking sounds. I don't usually turn my wheels lock-lock standing still but i tried it just to verify - no creaking noises.

abirmaher · 01-09-2015, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Roshi

I have ECS 12.5MM spacers front and rear (lowered on Dinan springs) and don't experience any creaking sounds. I don't usually turn my wheels lock-lock standing still but i tried it just to verify - no creaking noises.

Thanks for the input. I appreciate it.

bernstem · 01-10-2015, 08:20 PM

Mine is stock. I can hear creaking from the front in very cold weather when turning the wheel. I have heard similar sounds from almost every car I have owned in very cold weather. When backing up/going forward with full steering locks, one front tire will sometimes hop while moving and make a thud noise. I am not concerned. Though I can't say for sure, I fairly confident it has to do with relative wheel tracking differences on tight turns combined with cold tire compound resulting in hopping rather than scrubbing.

abirmaher · 01-11-2015, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bernstem

Mine is stock. I can hear creaking from the front in very cold weather when turning the wheel. I have heard similar sounds from almost every car I have owned in very cold weather. When backing up/going forward with full steering locks, one front tire will sometimes hop while moving and make a thud noise. I am not concerned. Though I can't say for sure, I fairly confident it has to do with relative wheel tracking differences on tight turns combined with cold tire compound resulting in hopping rather than scrubbing.

What your saying makes sense but in my case it is any weather so I'm not sure what this is.

BMW335iOn18s · 02-04-2015, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by challer

I'm experiencing something similar. While it's been cold out, when starting the car and reversing out of a parking space, if the steering wheel is locked in either direction, there will be a thudding from the front left (driver's side) wheel as if running over something. I've reproduced this in an empty parking lot.

Any ideas?

Hey! I've had the same thing happen to me TWICE! My car is bone stock....

abirmaher · 02-05-2015, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW335iOn18s

Hey! I've had the same thing happen to me TWICE! My car is bone stock....

Okay so it may not be just me but its always there on mine. Spacers coming off this weekend so ill see if that helps.

Boneman · 04-23-2015, 09:53 AM

Mine was the caps on the front driver side strut. Replaced both yesterday.

abirmaher · 04-23-2015, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Boneman

Mine was the caps on the front driver side strut. Replaced both yesterday.

More detail? What caps?

Boneman · 04-24-2015, 05:11 PM

Front strut mount cap. I believe they are the front spring strut mounts. Needed to be realigned after. Seems to be doing well, no more noise.

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challer Private First Class 45 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA iTrader: (0)	I'm experiencing something similar. While it's been cold out, when starting the car and reversing out of a parking space, if the steering wheel is locked in either direction, there will be a thudding from the front left (driver's side) wheel as if running over something. I've reproduced this in an empty parking lot. Any ideas?
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overcoil Major General 3081 Rep 5,580 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	I think I experienced the creaking this morning in 5 degree F temps. Thing is my Michelin PSS have actually been behaving pretty good in these temps.
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Uridian Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 269 Posts Drives: E36 M3, 228i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Mine's been making creaky noises steering in this bitter cold, but I'll give it a pass since I make creaky noises too. Too effing cold.
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Roshi Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2015 M235 - MW, 6MT. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: So Cal iTrader: (1)	I have ECS 12.5MM spacers front and rear (lowered on Dinan springs) and don't experience any creaking sounds. I don't usually turn my wheels lock-lock standing still but i tried it just to verify - no creaking noises.
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bernstem Private First Class 40 Rep 185 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	Mine is stock. I can hear creaking from the front in very cold weather when turning the wheel. I have heard similar sounds from almost every car I have owned in very cold weather. When backing up/going forward with full steering locks, one front tire will sometimes hop while moving and make a thud noise. I am not concerned. Though I can't say for sure, I fairly confident it has to do with relative wheel tracking differences on tight turns combined with cold tire compound resulting in hopping rather than scrubbing.
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Boneman Private First Class 64 Rep 199 Posts Drives: M235i alpine white on black Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 m235i [9.00] 2014 m235i [0.00]	Front strut mount cap. I believe they are the front spring strut mounts. Needed to be realigned after. Seems to be doing well, no more noise.
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