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BMW rattle

  • 11-08-2009 3:17pm
    #1
    fjh79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭


    I have a 00 BMW 318ci and theres a desperate rattle coming from the back wheels,it sounds like a loose cover of some sort but I can't find anything loose. Anyone any ideas what it might be?


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  • #2
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    Rear anti roll bar bushes


  • #3
    bonham23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭bonham23


    if your handbrake feels loose from the inside it could also be the handbrake linkage


  • #4
    fjh79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭fjh79


    Handbrake is fine thanks Bonham. The anti roll bar bushes sounds more like it. Would this cause the ABS and traction control warning lights to stay on? Also how would I check/change these and are they expensive?


  • #5
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    why, are the warning lights on?


  • #6
    fjh79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭fjh79


    Yeah they come on from time to time. Although I was beggining to think it was a wiring fault cos sometimes they're on more times they're not. I had it in the local garage about a month ago but they seemed more interested in washing it than checking it out fully cos the warning light still comes and goes.


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  • #7
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    To check your ARB's, het under the car and pull at the anti roll bar itself. If you see lots of give in it at the rubber bushes, they need repalacing. Not a big job, I did the rear on a SUV las weekend, €12 a side.
    Re; the warning light, well worn ARB's would'nt be signalling that.
    Pads could be worn, check them, check brake fluid etc etc.


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