X5 Has A Bunch Of Problems, Need Some Input...

[flatlander]

Yeah, that diagram shows most of the front end. 15 is the forward thrust arm ball joint, which comes separately from the arm itself.

The ball joint in 10 is fixed to the arm. This is called the wishbone or lower control arm.

There is a different diagram for the sway bar links. They can make the crunch noise or click noise when going over bumps.

There are a few things you can check. Inspect the rubber boots around the ball joints for any tears or leaking grease.

Also raise the car and shake the wheel at 9 & 3 oclock and 12 and 6. Look for any clicking movement/ sounds. You can try to have a friend watch the joints while you do this and see if you can spot movement at the ball joints. It's not always going to be visible.

If the shop says it's a ball joint ask th to show it to you and demonstrate what they are seeing.

[SLK_X5]

I Think I got everything:

[SLK_X5]

Originally Posted by flatlander

Yeah, that diagram shows most of the front end. 15 is the forward thrust arm ball joint, which comes separately from the arm itself.

The ball joint in 10 is fixed to the arm. This is called the wishbone or lower control arm.

There is a different diagram for the sway bar links. They can make the crunch noise or click noise when going over bumps.

There are a few things you can check. Inspect the rubber boots around the ball joints for any tears or leaking grease.

Also raise the car and shake the wheel at 9 & 3 oclock and 12 and 6. Look for any clicking movement/ sounds. You can try to have a friend watch the joints while you do this and see if you can spot movement at the ball joints. It's not always going to be visible.

If the shop says it's a ball joint ask th to show it to you and demonstrate what they are seeing.

Thanks For Helping Me out!! I have been going crazy trying to get this fixed

It looks like I forgot to highlight 15 but I got it. I got the Sway Bar Bushings Diagram Attached Number 2 on the diagram.

The dealer is the absolutely worst, they said we have no idea and don't guarantee anything and heard the noise occasionally saying there is play with the ball joint and that is a place to START?? I really dislike this dealership.

I'm going to take your advice and I will check what you mentioned and see what I can find.

[SLK_X5]

I have a feeling they are referring to this, But I also have a feeling that they replaced 5 if not 4 before already and want to do it again (Have to check previous repair invoice):