Clunking noise from left rear of the car

heart_doctor · 07-09-2015, 09:04 PM

Hi, I just noticed tonight when I just start to pull the car out of the garage in reverse at low speeds I get a clunking noise from what appears to be the left rear tire area which almost sounds like a stone or something banging around back there. It's more obvious in reverse and it completely disappears when I am going at higher speeds and driving the car normally. I thought there might be a stone caught somewhere that was thrown free but when I pulled back into the garage it started making the noise again. It's a metallic plink plink sound like something is being thrown around and banging up against something metal.

It's not associated with the engine and it seems to be coming from the left rear well.

There is nothing that I can see loose on visual inspection of the car.

Any ideas??? Thank you!!!

1MOREMOD · 07-09-2015, 09:07 PM

Did you have a wild weekend? Check the trunk.

Flying Ace · 07-09-2015, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Did you have a wild weekend? Check the trunk.

this

heart_doctor · 07-09-2015, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Dis you have a wild weekend? Check the trunk.

Yes. No junk in the trunk. First thing I checked.

1MOREMOD · 07-09-2015, 09:11 PM

It's probably stone between the rotor and the dust shield.

dbyrd · 07-09-2015, 09:16 PM

Sounds like it's something caught in the brake shield or the shield catching on something. This has happened to me several times. I've never found anything and it always goes away on its own with no damage...or just the hookers.

1MOREMOD · 07-09-2015, 09:24 PM

Get a screwdriver out and start cranking around with it, something will fall out.

Stronie · 07-09-2015, 09:43 PM

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Sounds like it's something caught in the brake shield or the shield catching on something. This has happened to me several times. I've never found anything and it always goes away on its own with no damage...or just the hookers.

Yep. Had this happen just the other day. Only at drive thru speeds

AMG_LAWL · 07-10-2015, 02:46 AM

This happened to me. There was a pebble stuck in my brake shield.. it came out on its own. Just do a few high speed runs and you'll be okay

brownb_2 · 07-10-2015, 04:33 AM

haha this is bad advice. find the noise before you go be silly

markjord · 07-10-2015, 05:39 AM

This is the very common cow bell syndrome. You have a stone in there. Sometimes they free themselves but no harm in whipping the wheel off and having a prod.

e46m3tony · 07-16-2015, 05:12 PM

Maybe read differtial bolt snapped

Limey · 07-16-2015, 05:26 PM

I happens. Ignore it and it will go away. Had it on both my M3's. Don't ignore other clicking noises

07-09-2015, 09:04 PM	#1
heart_doctor Lieutenant 320 Rep 581 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Clunking noise from left rear of the car Hi, I just noticed tonight when I just start to pull the car out of the garage in reverse at low speeds I get a clunking noise from what appears to be the left rear tire area which almost sounds like a stone or something banging around back there. It's more obvious in reverse and it completely disappears when I am going at higher speeds and driving the car normally. I thought there might be a stone caught somewhere that was thrown free but when I pulled back into the garage it started making the noise again. It's a metallic plink plink sound like something is being thrown around and banging up against something metal. It's not associated with the engine and it seems to be coming from the left rear well. There is nothing that I can see loose on visual inspection of the car. Any ideas??? Thank you!!! __________________
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1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Did you have a wild weekend? Check the trunk.
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07-09-2015, 09:11 PM	#5
1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	It's probably stone between the rotor and the dust shield.
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dbyrd DSC Off! 304 Rep 718 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 6MT ZCP Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	Sounds like it's something caught in the brake shield or the shield catching on something. This has happened to me several times. I've never found anything and it always goes away on its own with no damage...or just the hookers. __________________ MCS 1WNR with 600/900 spring rates / Vorshlag camber plates / Apex ARC-8s with MSI studs / Stoptech Trophy ST-60/ST-40 / Cantrell Motorsports Brake Duct Kit / Cobalt Friction XR1, XR2s or PFC-11 pads / UUC Corsa axle-back with Fabspeed HFC and x-pipe / Schroth Quick Fit Pros / HANS Sport II / AA green filter / Coolshirt with large bag / Aim SoloDL with SmartyCam / CSF Radiator
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1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Get a screwdriver out and start cranking around with it, something will fall out.
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AMG_LAWL E92 M3 99 Rep 508 Posts Drives: (2) E92 M3's & F30 320i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Playa Vista, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW 320i [0.00]	This happened to me. There was a pebble stuck in my brake shield.. it came out on its own. Just do a few high speed runs and you'll be okay
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07-10-2015, 04:33 AM	#10
brownb_2 First Lieutenant 61 Rep 377 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Perth/Germany iTrader: (0)	haha this is bad advice. find the noise before you go be silly
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07-10-2015, 05:39 AM	#11
markjord Second Lieutenant 34 Rep 288 Posts Drives: M3 E92 2007 Jerez Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wellingborough iTrader: (0)	This is the very common cow bell syndrome. You have a stone in there. Sometimes they free themselves but no harm in whipping the wheel off and having a prod.
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07-16-2015, 05:12 PM	#12
e46m3tony Private First Class 35 Rep 138 Posts Drives: e46 m3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: huntington beach iTrader: (2)	Maybe read differtial bolt snapped
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