Creaking noise from back
 

I've noticed a creaking noise from the back of the X5 when starting from a dead stop and sometimes when coming to a dead stop. I hear it when I press the accelerator, not when I let my foot off the brake. The noise is there even if I accelerate gently.

If I gun it from a slow roll I don't hear it, I only hear it from a dead stop. As long as I'm already moving, I never hear it, regardless of how hard I accelerate or decelerate.

Any ideas as to the cause? Bushings? Levelling air pump?

Yep, I had the exact same noise.
It turned out to be the rear axle carrier bushes - part number two here:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...28&hg=33&fg=30

Thanks Laurence. I suspected it was a bushing somewhere.

I think i have the same problem, is it something you fixed yourself or did you have to let a garage or the main dealer repair it

I had a go at doing it but it was a mare.
I'm pretty handy with a spanner but having got half way through one of the bushes, I had to give up!
Unless you've got the right tool to press the old bush out and the new one in you're better of getting the dealer to do it.

Thanks for replying so quickly, do you mind me asking how much it cost to have this done including the cost of the parts
Thanks Karl

I just got a quote from my local dealer for the same thing, it was $1210.

Included changing all 4 bushings i beleive. Its 7hrs labour @ $103/hr + the parts.

I only had two bushed replaced, the other two were ok.
Bushes = £78 + VAT
Fitting = £183 + VAT

My cars got to go back to the dealer - they fitted one of the bushes incorrectly :mad:
The bushes are a "thrust" (I think thats the right description) type and need to be installed with the right orientation - there are markings on them to show front to back alignment.
When I got the car home I checked them and one of the two had been fitted 90 degrees out.
Been back to the dealer who confirmed the problem - waiting for them to tell me what they're going to do about it........