Rattle in front end when going over small bumps

EDG08 · #1 08-25-2010, 11:45 AM

So I get a rattle sound when I go over small bumps in the raod. I am thinking something is loose but when I jack up the truck the stabilizer bars are solid with no movement, and everything looks solid. At my last BMW appointment the said thrust rod bushing were loose/worn and stabilzer bar was worn/loose but those look solid.
thanks guys

Cisc0 · #2 08-25-2010, 12:29 PM

I had that same problem and every time I jacked up I couldn't see anything and the stabilizer links look great. I decided to buy new links and once I took the old ones off, you can push into the bushing and see/feel the locking and popping. Stabilizer links replacement worked for me.

GL.

EDG08 · #3 08-25-2010, 02:34 PM

Hey thanks for the info. Can i ask were you got your links from and how much? Also did you put them on yourself? if so how hard is it and how long does it take?
Thanks again!!!

captinmorgan97 · #4 08-25-2010, 03:35 PM

I go to Autohausaz.com , they got great prices or realoem.com , though az has better prices from what i've seen.

Cisc0 · #5 08-25-2010, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EDG08

Hey thanks for the info. Can i ask were you got your links from and how much? Also did you put them on yourself? if so how hard is it and how long does it take?
Thanks again!!!

Got mine from: ThePartsBin.com

Just enter the make, year, model of your X and you will get all categories of parts available for your vehicle.

for the installation: It was pretty easy if you have a lift, if no it can get troublesome. Once you un-mount both front wheels on a lift, it took me less than an hour.

GL

EDG08 · #6 08-25-2010, 03:50 PM

Captin,
Did you put the link in yourself? was it pretty straight forward?
Thanks

Cisc0 · #7 08-25-2010, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EDG08

Captin,
Did you put the link in yourself? was it pretty straight forward?
Thanks

I did the work myself, but not without a lift. It is pretty straight forward.

captinmorgan97 · #8 08-25-2010, 03:57 PM

its easy take off the front wheels after you jack the car up and place stands underneath.

They are chop sticks looking, about an 1/8th inch thick bolted vertical.

Was gonna tell you there is a write up,
but heres the link instead.

http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/...-link-diy.html

While you have the wheel off and on stands, Id also recomend to check your inner and outer CV boots.