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Originally Posted by AZX54.4
I just replaced all the front end bushings on my X last week. I used the meyle HD thrust arm bushings. The driving characteristics are great. The X feels tight and precise. But not to tightly sprung. I replaced control arms and all other bushings using lemfoerder and febi parts.
All my braking shimmy is now gone. However, I still have a clunk some times when I am backing up and turning the steering wheel to the right. It is like a pop feeling in the steering wheel and a clunk noise at the same time. I am wondering if my tie rod ends needed to be replaced as well. I visually inspected them and they look fine and there is no movement in them when I tried to jiggle them around. Any thoughts???
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Double check the 6 bolts that attach your Support Plate to the Front subframe. These can become loose over time and cause a clunk when steering. Bolts 4 and nuts 5 as shown here:
RealOEM.com * BMW E53 X5 4.4i Frnt axle support,wishbone/tension strut
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