Metal creek , ping

magic77 · 03-25-2015, 04:00 PM

Just wondering if anyone else get this on their 328i or 335i.

When ever I pull away or go into reverse get a single metal clink / creak / ping very odd as if something clicks into place.

Nick the Greek · 03-25-2015, 04:40 PM

Yes.

I don't get that noise.

The noise you describe is the concentric thrust bearing on your RH differential, probably dropped and has started scoring the disc. Great risk if fire with this one I'm afraid. See the press for early Ferrari F430s busting into flames.

I would suggest you start wearing a nomex suit.

Do you have an extinguisher in the car?

magic77 · 03-26-2015, 01:07 PM

that would be painful, if it is somethign not right dont want it failing in couple of months when at the ring

Alkidrew · 03-26-2015, 02:11 PM

Might be a stone in the suspension spring. Had it once on an Audi. Gave a real ping/twang

DTP1980 · 03-27-2015, 12:51 PM

Could also be anti squeal shims on brake pads moving and resettling according to new rotational direction of wheels.

03-25-2015, 04:00 PM	#1
magic77 Brigadier General 258 Rep 3,815 Posts Drives: ex- 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey iTrader: (2)	Metal creek , ping Just wondering if anyone else get this on their 328i or 335i. When ever I pull away or go into reverse get a single metal clink / creak / ping very odd as if something clicks into place. __________________ F30 335i M Sport - now departed Last edited by magic77; 03-25-2015 at 04:10 PM..
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Nick the Greek Banned 2010 Rep 6,065 Posts Drives: M135i. I don't do diesel. Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Yes. I don't get that noise. The noise you describe is the concentric thrust bearing on your RH differential, probably dropped and has started scoring the disc. Great risk if fire with this one I'm afraid. See the press for early Ferrari F430s busting into flames. I would suggest you start wearing a nomex suit. Do you have an extinguisher in the car?
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magic77 Brigadier General 258 Rep 3,815 Posts Drives: ex- 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey iTrader: (2)	that would be painful, if it is somethign not right dont want it failing in couple of months when at the ring __________________ F30 335i M Sport - now departed
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Alkidrew Captain 61 Rep 949 Posts Drives: F31 325d M Sport GS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	Might be a stone in the suspension spring. Had it once on an Audi. Gave a real ping/twang
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DTP1980 Lieutenant 83 Rep 418 Posts Drives: M5 F10 LCI Monte Carlo Blue Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Worcestershire, UK iTrader: (0)	Could also be anti squeal shims on brake pads moving and resettling according to new rotational direction of wheels.
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