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Hi guys I bought a 2012 BMW X1 almost 2 weeks ago for the first couple of days everything was good later on front right wheel started to squeak a little and it just got louder and louder. It was squeaking whether I'm going slow or fast ( highway speed ) also the car was pulling to the right and...

Can somebody please let me know what this could be. Getting a really bad grinding noise when I'm turning the wheel. More audible when in park. There are a lot of post on grinding noises. So I figure I would add a link for a vid. http://youtu.be/do6cxJrFJrk Let me know if u have any...

Hi guys, I have a problem with my 2001 Z3 3.0 Roadster. It started to make creaking, popping, squeaking, sound from the front suspension. This happens when I go over a speed bump (10 kph) or when I turn right; sometimes when I'm park and I turn the steering wheel right does that but only 2 or 3...

I have a babied 2003 Z4 with 76,000 kms on it. Today I was advised by the shop that it requires new ball joints and bushings because they are worn ($1200). Is this normal? There is more tire wear on the inner-most tread of the front tires than elsewhere but could this just indicate the need for...

I own a Z3 and recently had to replace one of the wheels that was dented. I went to NTB (bad choice) and replaced the wheel and tire, I tried to get an alignment however they said they couldn't do it because there was something with my suspension. I didn't trust them, so I took my car home, I am...

Does anyone know what size tool I need to remove the tie rod ball joints? - they seem to come in 19mm, 20mm, 22mm etc . - I don't want to waste my money on the wrong one. thanks everyone.

I'm a total n00b with cars but wanted to run by what the mechanic told me to make sure everything makes sense. I took my car (318ic w/ ~150k milage) in for inspection, and the mechanic told me that my front lower ball joints have play, that they are replaced with lower control arms, and that...

I was in the dealer for something unrelated, and they told me I need new ball joints soon. I don't experience any clanking noise over bumps or while turning nor do I get any shaking in the steering wheel. Any recommendations on how I know if I really need to put in new control arms? Thanks.