clunking noise from front pass. side

[BmwTek]

there is a clunking noise coming ftom the front pass side.. prob around the shock/spring area.. its on a 93 w140 i have no idea wat it is.. can u guys shed some light..

[jeffsr]

Need more info, ie., when does it clunk? Is is associated with anything you're doing with the steering? any recent trauma to the front end?

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Jeff Lawrence
1987 300e
1989 300e
1987 BMW 325

[BmwTek]

no trauma at all... it just clunks going over little bumps on the road.. i mean like little slopes and stuff.. not huge bumps//

[jeffsr]

Could be a bad strut. Could be a ball joint. Could be a bushing on sway bar. Actually could be a number of things. I'm betting on the strut. Have them checked.

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Jeff Lawrence
1987 300e
1989 300e
1987 BMW 325

[This message has been edited by jeffsr (edited 06-21-2000).]

[BmwTek]

shocks were replaced with bilsteins 8 months ago.. clunking went away for a couple of months and came back..

[jeffsr]

well, if they're new and in replacing them you got rid of the noise and the noise you describe is the same now as it was then, two possibilities come to mind. One, a strut with premature failure. Two, a strut that is loose, either at the top in the strut tower or at the bottom on the hub carrier. Maybe a shot in the dark, but you might get the wheel bearing on that side checked. Could be on it's way out... Good Luck..

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Jeff Lawrence
1987 300e
1989 300e
1987 BMW 325