SI B 31 01 05
Body Equipment May 2005
Technical Service

SUBJECT
Front wheel Bearing Noise

MODEL
E53 (X5) produced up to January 2005.

SITUATION
Metallic knocking noise heard coming from the front axle area or through the floor panel.

CAUSE
The wheel bearing seat comes loose in the swivel bearing.

See earlier posts like:
Front Suspension noise - Xoutpost.com

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Kirk
Las Vegas
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