E36- Moaning/ Groaning Noise From Right Passenger Side Whe..

Where is the PAS fluid level in the reservoir?



"jclaw05" <joshuachapps.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> E36 ('96 328i) emits moaning/ groaning noise from the front passenger
> wheel frequently when I go in reverse and turn the wheel. Not only
> does it make a noise but I can feel it in the steering wheel a bit.
> I've ignored it for the past year, as I thought it might be the brake
> pads sticking to the rotor. Am I naive? Probably, I have simply been
> trying to avoid work that I cannot perform myself, or have the tools
> to perform myself. (I am generally a DYI, sucessfully done water pump,
> thermostat, radiator, emmissions work and regular maintenance)
> Unfortnately this moaning/ groaning is occurring with more frequency.
> Any suggestions? Where to look first? What to look for?
>
> Thanks.
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On Jan 4, 4:00 pm, "Ali" <m....RemoveThis@privacy.net> wrote:
> Where is the PAS fluid level in the reservoir?
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> "jclaw05" <joshuacha....RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> > E36 ('96 328i) emits moaning/ groaning noise from the front passenger
> > wheel frequently when I go in reverse and turn the wheel.  Not only
> > does it make a noise but I can feel it in the steering wheel a bit.
> > I've ignored it for the past year, as I thought it might be the brake
> > pads sticking to the rotor.  Am I naive? Probably, I have simply been
> > trying to avoid work that I cannot perform myself, or have the tools
> > to perform myself. (I am generally a DYI, sucessfully done water pump,
> > thermostat, radiator, emmissions work and regular maintenance)
> > Unfortnately this moaning/ groaning is occurring with more frequency.
> > Any suggestions?  Where to look first? What to look for?
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> > Thanks.- Hide quoted text -
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Thanks. On a scale of 1 to 10, where would you place the difficulty
of replacing lower control arm bushings, as well struts. I have
replaced struts in the past on my VW's, usually it was a nightmare
because the bolts basically fused to the mounting. The E36 I have now
is 12 years old (100k)...honest thoughts on dealing and performing
suspension work, especially in light of BMW's relatively precise
steering and suspension systems?
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On Jan 7, 2:11 pm, jclaw05 <joshuacha....RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jan 4, 4:00 pm, "Ali" <m....RemoveThis@privacy.net> wrote:
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> > Where is the PAS fluid level in the reservoir?
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> > "jclaw05" <joshuacha....RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> >news:7b717e34-c461-4587-bd79-933e16cde48c@m34g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
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> > > E36 ('96 328i) emits moaning/ groaning noise from the front passenger
> > > wheel frequently when I go in reverse and turn the wheel.  Not only
> > > does it make a noise but I can feel it in the steering wheel a bit.
> > > I've ignored it for the past year, as I thought it might be the brake
> > > pads sticking to the rotor.  Am I naive? Probably, I have simply been
> > > trying to avoid work that I cannot perform myself, or have the tools
> > > to perform myself. (I am generally a DYI, sucessfully done water pump,
> > > thermostat, radiator, emmissions work and regular maintenance)
> > > Unfortnately this moaning/ groaning is occurring with more frequency.
> > > Any suggestions?  Where to look first? What to look for?
>
> > > Thanks.- Hide quoted text -
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> > - Show quoted text -
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> Thanks.  On a scale of 1 to 10, where would you place the difficulty
> of replacing lower control arm bushings, as well struts.  I have
> replaced struts in the past on my VW's, usually it was a nightmare
> because the bolts basically fused to the mounting.  The E36 I have now
> is 12 years old (100k)...honest thoughts on dealing and performing
> suspension work, especially in light of BMW's relatively precise
> steering and suspension systems?- Hide quoted text -
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Bushes aren't difficult per se, just can be a bit of a pain as you
need to press them in/out unless you get a complete wishbone with
bushes already attached. You can consider replacing the bushes with
those powerflex ones and/or some offset M3 items.

Struts, to me at least, are easy too - three nuts up top, the hub
holder nut/bolt and the antiroll bar link if fitted is about it. Much
like brakes, the suspension system on BMWs isn't all that much
different to a lot of other cars. The usual problem is that the
manual says "this requires a special tool - take it to BMW"

Incidentally, it's often normal to get a noise and steering shimmy on
very full lock. Some handbooks even tell you so.
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jclaw05 <joshuachapps.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
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>Thanks. On a scale of 1 to 10, where would you place the difficulty
>of replacing lower control arm bushings, as well struts. I have
>replaced struts in the past on my VW's, usually it was a nightmare
>because the bolts basically fused to the mounting. The E36 I have now
>is 12 years old (100k)...honest thoughts on dealing and performing
>suspension work, especially in light of BMW's relatively precise
>steering and suspension systems?

It depends on how corroded things are, but in general I would say it is
harder to do than a Bug, but easier than a Golf or Rabbit. Get a cheap
electric impact wrench AND a breaker bar.

The precision of the system makes it easier, actually. Everything just
goes together and fits right in. The hard part is getting it apart, really.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
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