coilover spring squeak. - M5POST

V8 · 11-15-2012, 09:36 PM

I picked up my new m6 coupe this week and have noticed a faint squeaking sound when going over bumps. I remember reading threads r.e. rear coilover spring issues.

Those of you who experienced this issue: does this sound like the problem and how was it resoved?

Thanks!

Rob///M5 · 11-16-2012, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by V8

I picked up my new m6 coupe this week and have noticed a faint squeaking sound when going over bumps. I remember reading threads r.e. rear coilover spring issues.

Those of you who experienced this issue: does this sound like the problem and how was it resoved?

Thanks!

New rear springs to be released in dec or early next year. Assuming there will be a recall.

Aussie F10M · 11-16-2012, 01:35 AM

Exactly right. Early next year fix for us.

wdimagineer · 11-16-2012, 01:55 AM

My car does this. My shop foreman (who is a close friend) mentioned that a fix is coming for both the squeaking and the "thud" from the right rear that some other owners experience.

BodyPlexM5 · 11-16-2012, 04:51 AM

BMW will give you no answers! I tried to get answers for 2 months. I put KW coilovers on the car, problem solved

BLACK MARKT · 11-16-2012, 08:24 AM

Same here ...

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Originally Posted by BodyPlexM5

BMW will give you no answers! I tried to get answers for 2 months. I put KW coilovers on the car, problem solved

bobblehead · 11-16-2012, 08:37 AM

Mine squeaks (intermittently) at the front when traveling on rough/uneven road. I am now just waiting for the the Eibach Pro-Kit springs.

stealth.pilot · 11-16-2012, 10:36 AM

I'm surprised how readily people are giving up on active suspension. IMO it is one to the best features of the car. This issue is best worth waiting till the spring recall is issued.

mcvaughan · 11-16-2012, 11:18 AM

Yup, have the clunk sound too. I have H&Rs in the box now, ready to be installed. Solves the issue apparently. I figured if my car is going under the knife, might as well install sport springs.

Used2be · 11-16-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mcvaughan

Yup, have the clunk sound too. I have H&Rs in the box now, ready to be installed. Solves the issue apparently. I figured if my car is going under the knife, might as well install sport springs.

Excellent idea! If the dealer is going to disassemble the suspension anyway, why not have them do the swap for you? I wonder if the dealer might balk at not using "original" BMW parts? I suppose if you sign off on it there should be no problem.

mcvaughan · 11-16-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Used2be

Excellent idea! If the dealer is going to disassemble the suspension anyway, why not have them do the swap for you? I wonder if the dealer might balk at not using "original" BMW parts? I suppose if you sign off on it there should be no problem.

Yeah, that's my thought, but I don't know if they'll go for it. We shall see...

Sharpie12 · 11-16-2012, 12:08 PM

you know whats weird, i heard the squeak with the stock suspension but i have the same noise with H&R springs

Vic55 · 11-16-2012, 12:11 PM

I didnt notice the squeak on mine with the stock or H and R springs---- but then I play my music loud

BodyPlexM5 · 11-16-2012, 12:14 PM

A spring recall that you are hoping comes? Has anybody from BMW told you there is a recall coming? I had spent two months and probably 15 conversations going back and forth and only got denials that there is an issue from BMW. They would repeatedly tell me to have my service dept look at it. I saw that as a pointless. I have no interest in having the rear end of the car taken apart and reassembled only to have the problem still exist as others have done. If I had ever been told a recall was coming by BMW, I would have waited. No such luck. Just my two cents

mcvaughan · 11-16-2012, 12:38 PM

It's not so much a squeak as it is a "clunking" sound. I'll be a bit disappointed if the H&Rs don't correct the issue, but not upset. We already get a lot of road noise transferred inside the cabin...

V8 · 11-16-2012, 01:31 PM

so from what I'm hearing from you guys (thanks for al the replys) the squeak is part of the known issue and will be addressed by the coilover spring update next year? Or is it just the hardcore clunk?

Kind of bugs me, $115k for a car that has, squeaky suspension, a crazy annoying squeak coming from the passenger door (anyone else have this) and crackling from my speakers.... I pretty much bleed blue and white but this sucks. Just feel lucky to have avoided the oil pump issue. Sorry for all you guys that had to swallow that too...

mgallen · 11-28-2012, 07:44 PM

How much did it cost for parts and labor to do the KW coilovers?

singularity · 11-28-2012, 07:54 PM

Clunk sound from F10 M5 rear on bumps

singularity · 11-28-2012, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mgallen

How much did it cost for parts and labor to do the KW coilovers?

Replacing springs/coils might be questionable for warranty, at least it was in my case. I was one of the first people worldwide who discovered and alerted everyone on this problem as my car was taken upside down to pinpoint the problem and I, like many other owners, have waited for almost 1 year with this issue. So I'd advice you wait 1-2 months more than rush to buying other coils, which will cost you time and money anyway and possibly warranty issues depending on your local service.

PatrickC23 · 11-28-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by wdimagineer

My car does this. My shop foreman (who is a close friend) mentioned that a fix is coming for both the squeaking and the "thud" from the right rear that some other owners experience.

Any idea on a more exact date? I hav a March ED.

Un Gato Malodoro · 11-28-2012, 08:06 PM

I also have the annoying noise coming from the front door...sounds like the door is not fully sealed shut upon closing or the window is open by a nano. Just a slight whistling in my ears that is maddening. My SA suggestion is to let him drive it all day to see if he hears it. No thanks.

singularity · 11-28-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Un Gato Malodoro

I also have the annoying noise coming from the front door...sounds like the door is not fully sealed shut upon closing or the window is open by a nano. Just a slight whistling in my ears that is maddening. My SA suggestion is to let him drive it all day to see if he hears it. No thanks.

That has got to be the issue with air intake. Does the sound come when you engage full throttle in high gear? As if air is leaking, a whistle or a tweet. If so it's a known issue and your dealership would need to install a replacement part, don't know the exact word. Search on forum, some people (including myself) had this problem and got it fixed.

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11-16-2012, 01:35 AM	#3
Aussie F10M Lieutenant Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 508 iTrader: (0)	Exactly right. Early next year fix for us. __________________ Current: Singapore Grey 2012 M5

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11-16-2012, 11:18 AM	#9
mcvaughan Private First Class Drives: 2013 Silverstone BMW M5 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 191 iTrader: (0)	Yup, have the clunk sound too. I have H&Rs in the box now, ready to be installed. Solves the issue apparently. I figured if my car is going under the knife, might as well install sport springs. __________________ Matt 2013 Silverstone / Black M5 - Akrapovič Evolution exhaust, iND Cosmetic package, Xpel clear bra, H&R sport springs, Macht Schnell wheel spacers

11-16-2012, 04:51 AM	#5
BodyPlexM5 Private First Class Drives: 2013 M5 Azurite Back Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Athens Ga Posts: 136 iTrader: (1)	BMW will give you no answers! I tried to get answers for 2 months. I put KW coilovers on the car, problem solved

11-16-2012, 08:37 AM	#7
bobblehead Colonel Drives: warp speed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, On Posts: 2,545 iTrader: (0)	Mine squeaks (intermittently) at the front when traveling on rough/uneven road. I am now just waiting for the the Eibach Pro-Kit springs.

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Sharpie12 First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 F10 M5 SG/SO Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 358 iTrader: (0)	you know whats weird, i heard the squeak with the stock suspension but i have the same noise with H&R springs __________________ 2013 F10 M5 - SG/SO - Current 2010 E60 M5 - Retired 2010 X6 50i - Retired 2006 E60 M5 - Retired 2004 E60 530i - Retired

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Vic55 Captain Drives: 2013 AW F10 M5 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: THE Orange County Posts: 633 iTrader: (8)	I didnt notice the squeak on mine with the stock or H and R springs---- but then I play my music loud __________________ 2013 BMW M6 Alpine White 2013 BMW M5 Alpine White 2012 Audi R8 V-10 Ibis White 2012 Mercedes Benz C63 AMG Black Series Obsidian Black

11-16-2012, 12:14 PM	#14
BodyPlexM5 Private First Class Drives: 2013 M5 Azurite Back Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Athens Ga Posts: 136 iTrader: (1)	A spring recall that you are hoping comes? Has anybody from BMW told you there is a recall coming? I had spent two months and probably 15 conversations going back and forth and only got denials that there is an issue from BMW. They would repeatedly tell me to have my service dept look at it. I saw that as a pointless. I have no interest in having the rear end of the car taken apart and reassembled only to have the problem still exist as others have done. If I had ever been told a recall was coming by BMW, I would have waited. No such luck. Just my two cents

11-16-2012, 12:38 PM	#15
mcvaughan Private First Class Drives: 2013 Silverstone BMW M5 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 191 iTrader: (0)	It's not so much a squeak as it is a "clunking" sound. I'll be a bit disappointed if the H&Rs don't correct the issue, but not upset. We already get a lot of road noise transferred inside the cabin... __________________ Matt 2013 Silverstone / Black M5 - Akrapovič Evolution exhaust, iND Cosmetic package, Xpel clear bra, H&R sport springs, Macht Schnell wheel spacers

11-16-2012, 01:31 PM	#16
V8 Enlisted Member Drives: F13 M6 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 46 iTrader: (0)	so from what I'm hearing from you guys (thanks for al the replys) the squeak is part of the known issue and will be addressed by the coilover spring update next year? Or is it just the hardcore clunk? Kind of bugs me, $115k for a car that has, squeaky suspension, a crazy annoying squeak coming from the passenger door (anyone else have this) and crackling from my speakers.... I pretty much bleed blue and white but this sucks. Just feel lucky to have avoided the oil pump issue. Sorry for all you guys that had to swallow that too...

11-28-2012, 07:44 PM	#17
mgallen Member Drives: 2013 M5 Azurite Black Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 93 iTrader: (0)	How much did it cost for parts and labor to do the KW coilovers?

11-28-2012, 07:54 PM	#18
singularity Driver Drives: M5 (F10) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Slovakia Posts: 525 iTrader: (0)	Clunk sound from F10 M5 rear on bumps

11-28-2012, 08:06 PM	#21
Un Gato Malodoro Private Drives: 2013 Azurite Black F10 M5 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 60 iTrader: (0)	I also have the annoying noise coming from the front door...sounds like the door is not fully sealed shut upon closing or the window is open by a nano. Just a slight whistling in my ears that is maddening. My SA suggestion is to let him drive it all day to see if he hears it. No thanks.

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