I own a 2005 BMW X5 4.4. Lately, when I hit a bump, there is a clunking noise in the front in the vicinity of the wheels. I have replaced the stabilizer bar, but the clunk persists. Also, when I am braking down hill or when I am driving up a driveway and braking, the front wheels seem to lock and there is a scraping noise. The BMW dealer has no clue, but the conditions persist.

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Why won't you replace it in the mechanic or dealer, its more safe, no?

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It could be the control arm bushings. One on each side. They wear out after a few years.

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usually noise complaint can be pretty tricky to repair. especially if its intermittent. since you say it only when its cold my first guess would have to be a wheel bearing. some other things you can check is how the tires are wearing. when you rub your hand along the tread is it smooth or does the tread catch your hand. if your tires aren't wearing smooth noise complaints can be heard while slightly turning, braking, or even accelerating.also if its a wheel bearing you can lift the vehicle up in the rear (turn off your dsc) and run the rear tires up to speed. usually you can hear a loud wheel bearing. also you can drive the vehicle and swerve back and forth and see if the nosie changes. depending on which side of the vehicle suspension is being loaded

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Sometimes these things happen and even after servicing them they come back again..If you want to be safe then have the braking system serviced...which means removing every pad and clean everything...Once all is put back you should be fine..

Mike Cairns

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• Posted on Oct 17, 2011

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Hello This is Mike,,

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IT'S VERY EASY TO RESET THE TRANSMISSION'S COMPUTER. HOLD GAS PEDAL DOWN. TURN THE KEY TO THE NUMBER TWO. CONTINUE TO HOLD THE GAS PEDAL DOWN FOR THIRTY SECONDS.RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL AND PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR TEN SECONDS. NOW YOU CAN TURN THE VEHICLE ON. THAT SHOULD TAKE IT OUT OF SAFE MODE


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