squeaking? - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

Laidback · 18th April 2006, 11:26

had the car for quite sometime now while driving it last week i heard a squeaking sound from the front...would like to know on were to check/common areas and if i need to lubricate which parts?...note the squeak is not that loud just enough to irritate me...

aaronmiles · 18th April 2006, 11:30

front as in front of the driver? or front as in could be front doors / dashboard?

Laidback · 18th April 2006, 11:42

suspension i think but am not sure as the squeaking sound wasnt loud enough to pinpoint...it was raining hard for the past week...after the rain thats when i heard it...

aaronmiles · 18th April 2006, 12:44

Okay.. I guess it would help to know things like

- how to reproduce.. going around corners etc
- does the squeak 'change', as in get louder, softer, pitch change with each occurance
- is it a grinding squeak as in one component coming in contact with a moving component?

Does your car have aftermarket swaybars? turn full lock and check that the brake backing plates are not rubbing on the disc. Suspension in good order? not lowered or such like?

Laidback · 18th April 2006, 20:29

no mods yet done except ac schnitzer wheels...it sounds like something needs to be greased up...its a dry squeak...

Callero · 18th April 2006, 20:48

I have one, found that it was my seat belt lock

Beamer_usa · 18th April 2006, 21:14

Difficult to diagnose this type of squeeking noise, without actaually hearing it in person. Good luck keep us posted!

ard · 18th April 2006, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by laidbacknags

had the car for quite sometime now while driving it last week i heard a squeaking sound from the front...would like to know on were to check/common areas and if i need to lubricate which parts?...note the squeak is not that loud just enough to irritate me...

Perhaps something like this, but not yet at the terminal state?:

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...ight=dead+frog

Laidback · 18th April 2006, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by ard

Perhaps something like this, but not yet at the terminal state?:

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...ight=dead+frog

i checked came up empty (no dead frog) i have a similar story but like 80lbs heavier ....what part on the car that needs to grease up? or checked...as ive said before after the rain thats the time it started probably some joint or screws got dried up or something...