SIB: CRACKING/CREAKING NOISE FRONT AXLE/STEERING SYSTEM (Removed by BMW Takedown)

[TrentMeister]

I have this sound. Maybe I’ll go have it fixed now.

[cfm56d7b]

Originally Posted by sl0m0

I just appreciate that bmw is catching this stuff now, some auto makers wouldn't catch this stuff for 5 years, and others would just pretend that it's not even possible that anything could go wrong with their vehicles.

Well said. These problems happened before and will happen again in the future. Getting in front of these problems and working closely with the suppliers to improve the component in question is the right recipe. So BMW deserves plenty of credit.

[1WickedE90]

Does BMW use ThyssenKupp, JTEKT & ZF as suppliers for steering racks?

As an alternative to bringing to the dealer, can one use Bimmercode or Bimmerlink to find out which EPS system is in their vehicle?

I have a 2022 330i & I always thought I had this EPS in my car, per the service advisor:

https://www.zf.com/products/en/cars/products_64259.html


Thanks for any input!

[Luca Riffer]

ThyssenKrupp makes the Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank. I'm sure their M2 steering mechanism is up for the job.

[Ibiza]

What years are affected? As I have two that made the list, a F95 and G83.

[M Division]

Hopefully by April production they will have a few early kinks worked out

[M Division]

Originally Posted by Mavus

You know Lambo was making farming tractors

Haha

And still do!

[PawnStar]

Originally Posted by Luca Riffer

ThyssenKrupp makes the Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank. I'm sure their M2 steering mechanism is up for the job.

This thing is crap 💩

[RR_Bimmers]

Originally Posted by Ibiza

What years are affected? As I have two that made the list, a F95 and G83.

I hear this on my F95 and I thought I was the MSS HAS all along. Going to ask about it when I go in for service.

[freshxdough]

Originally Posted by zero21

I can't believe my car has a recall, and two service bulletins before even being released. On the other hand, I'm damn happy BMW is replacing faulty components after a thoroughly vetted Problem Management process.

An SIB is just information. May not even apply to your personal vehicle. Good luck finding out you’ll have more week by week….

[transcendid]

Originally Posted by peelerec

This has also been referred to as the “clunking sound” on G20 forums. This creak/clunk happens even on 100% stock vehicles with stock and M perf OEM springs. For some such as myself, I heard the clunk within 2 weeks of ownership on stock springs and to this day with dinan springs, 12 months later.

I am actually so happy right now. I am one of those g20 owners that has been complaining for 3 years about this issue. Mostly prevalent in hot weather. There were suggestions it was the tie rods but never anything concrete to show my “could not replicate” dealer. I really hope this solves it!

[dezzracer]

Does not surprise me. Personally I have noted quality control issues and defects in a quite a few (a lot) of products and goods I’ve purchased in last couple years. Service has suffered too for that matter. What happened?. Hmmm…Oh yea… the entire world changed.

[Kwills3]

Originally Posted by KevinC

This is what happens when you source your exotic German performance machine’s steering components from a freaking elevator manufacturer. 😝

Thinking the same thing lol

[seccsc]

I had a clunking noise a couple years ago after an alignment and the dealer later replaced the tie rod which resolved the issue. I guess I need to listen for the issue again.

[JK479]

Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

And during the initial Covid period, Ford was manufacturing ventilators and respirators.

Weren’t they essntally forced to do so?

[R0ot.Us3r]

Noticed this in my G20 M340i; happened when almost at full lock on either side. Its dead now, but glad to know I wasn't crazy.

[Thescout13]

Originally Posted by KevinC

This is what happens when you source your exotic German performance machine’s steering components from a freaking elevator manufacturer. 😝

You know them most for elevator manufacturing, but they have over 800 entities in their corporate structure and in the manufacturing industry are known for much more complex and intricate components than elevators. In fact, they started as the merger of two big steel companies and in the industry are least known for their elevators. Just have high consumer visibility of elevators given how often we use them.

Also, this post was not meant to be a dick post at your comment, but more so something that I learned as well when my practice shifted deep into manufacturing.

[peelerec]

Originally Posted by Thescout13

You know them most for elevator manufacturing, but they have over 800 entities in their corporate structure and in the manufacturing industry are known for much more complex and intricate components than elevators. In fact, they started as the merger of two big steel companies and in the industry are least known for their elevators. Just have high consumer visibility of elevators given how often we use them.

Also, this post was not meant to be a dick post at your comment, but more so something that I learned as well when my practice shifted deep into manufacturing.

Same. As a supplier to them and other Tier 1’s of automotive components/systems, I’ve learned many huge companies have vast amounts of divisions that one would never know unless you do a deep dive into each.

[xlover]

Do we have any access to the example vids, my 23 g07 has some odd sounds on the driver side that I was told were “normal” and been trying to get to the bottom of it.

[NorCalAthlete]

Have noticed this in my G82. Crank the wheels to lock on either side and start to roll and it clunks / jolts a bit.

[antzcrashing]

Wen F36?

[M Division]

The G87 is essentially a G42 + G80 mashup (like a Best Of album) so 99% of any quality control issues will be well and truly sorted in this car. This recall affects all models that share this part, it's not G87 specific. Bring it on I say!