Squeaky Suspension

WonderDude · 02-16-2011, 09:37 AM

Anyone notice or have a squeak in their suspension?

Sometimes when I sit down in my 07 Z4, I notice a squeak. It sounds like that holywood squeak you'd hear in a comedy where the neighbor just brought his date home and is obviously getting lucky in the bedroom.

Hope that's not too graphic. But anyway, it's a little embarassing to get into my car sometimes and have that sound, especially when your buddies are around.

Maybe it just needs some WD-40 or something.

GomboRombo · 02-16-2011, 10:16 AM

No squeak on my 07 Z. Kind of hard to imagine it's your suspension since it's so stiff. Do you have standard or sports suspension?

vachss · 02-16-2011, 10:21 AM

May just be emergency brake. A lot of Z's have this noise to some extent.

Z4Murder · 02-16-2011, 10:23 AM

yea mine sounds like more of a creak coming from the rear. not too loud tho, not enough to be embarrasing. i suspect the emergency brake. try to do the drving about 20-30mph sometimes and engage the e brake to clean it up a little

mhughett · 02-16-2011, 03:24 PM

It's not just the Z4's. All BMW's I've had squeak when you enter the car if the E-Brake is on. Try taking it off (please leave it in gear) and then enter the car. I'll bet it won't squeak. It's nothing to worry about and there's nothing you can do to fix it.

thekurgan · 02-16-2011, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vachss

May just be emergency brake. A lot of Z's have this noise to some extent.

Yes, if you pull the brake when slowing to a stop a few times, it will go away.

just2talented · 02-16-2011, 09:10 PM

I get the squeak too. Mines pretty loud also. I usually get some kind of wise ass comment from my friends.

santov · 02-17-2011, 12:03 AM

I had this problem too. It was driving me crazy every time I went came in/out my driveway or went over a speedbump.

Here's my thread:

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=475738

WAMz4 · 02-17-2011, 01:13 AM

My 04 has done it since day one, Just when I first sit in it, never over any bumbs, I just figured the strut spring was squeaky.

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WonderDude Private 8 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Huntsville, AL iTrader: (0)	Squeaky Suspension Anyone notice or have a squeak in their suspension? Sometimes when I sit down in my 07 Z4, I notice a squeak. It sounds like that holywood squeak you'd hear in a comedy where the neighbor just brought his date home and is obviously getting lucky in the bedroom. Hope that's not too graphic. But anyway, it's a little embarassing to get into my car sometimes and have that sound, especially when your buddies are around. Maybe it just needs some WD-40 or something.
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GomboRombo Roadie B4 Roady 5 Rep 118 Posts Drives: Z4 M Roadster Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southwest WA iTrader: (0)	No squeak on my 07 Z. Kind of hard to imagine it's your suspension since it's so stiff. Do you have standard or sports suspension? __________________ Remus, ZHP, Stubby, H&R Coilovers
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vachss Captain 55 Rep 815 Posts Drives: Z4 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ventura County, CA iTrader: (1)	May just be emergency brake. A lot of Z's have this noise to some extent.
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Z4Murder Major 28 Rep 1,110 Posts Drives: > speed limit Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY iTrader: (1)	yea mine sounds like more of a creak coming from the rear. not too loud tho, not enough to be embarrasing. i suspect the emergency brake. try to do the drving about 20-30mph sometimes and engage the e brake to clean it up a little __________________ 2007 TiAg ///MCoupe * Dinan strut bars * ZHP knob * RPI scoop * Ultimate Pedals * RE Diablo * 3.91 TMS gears * Apex PS7 * Eventuri intake* Nitto NT05 * TMS pullies * Zeck CDV * RE tranny mounts * Tekarbon * Mstache 2 * '14 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi... No more snow for the M!
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mhughett Captain 25 Rep 615 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok iTrader: (0)	It's not just the Z4's. All BMW's I've had squeak when you enter the car if the E-Brake is on. Try taking it off (please leave it in gear) and then enter the car. I'll bet it won't squeak. It's nothing to worry about and there's nothing you can do to fix it. __________________ 2013 Audi TT RS (Tech Pkg, Sport Exhaust, Heated Seats, Sirius) Retired--2007 Z4 M Coupe (Imola Red/Black, Premium Pkg, Heated Seats, XM, Bimmian stubby antenna, CDV delete, Apex EC-7--Anthracite, Goodyear F1 Asymetric 2.
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just2talented Private First Class 12 Rep 185 Posts Drives: Alpine ///M roadster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Queens NY iTrader: (0)	I get the squeak too. Mines pretty loud also. I usually get some kind of wise ass comment from my friends.
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santov Lieutenant 64 Rep 483 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0si White over Beige Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bay Area, Calif iTrader: (8)	I had this problem too. It was driving me crazy every time I went came in/out my driveway or went over a speedbump. Here's my thread: http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=475738
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WAMz4 First Lieutenant 45 Rep 384 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0si Roady Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver CO iTrader: (0)	My 04 has done it since day one, Just when I first sit in it, never over any bumbs, I just figured the strut spring was squeaky. __________________ The Internet said it. I believe it. That settles it!
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