[lolo-comp]

uncboys: yours sounds much worse than mine. But, I also have this slight rotational rubbing sound at slow speeds right before coming to a complete stop. Annoying AF. No idea what the solution is..

[lolo-comp]

Anyone get a final resolution on what this is and how to fix it? Driving me crazy..

[uncboysetsfire]

Originally Posted by lolo-comp

Anyone get a final resolution on what this is and how to fix it? Driving me crazy..

I have an appointment in the morning and am supposed to be having my SA and shop foreman riding with me so they can hear what I hear. I will post on here if there is any resolution or if they continue to say it’s normal and there’s nothing they can do.

I am also lucky enough to have picked up one the vehicles with the main engine bearing shell recall/no recall. Will be interesting to see how it goes down tomorrow.

[pyo]

Originally Posted by Steadyhand

Update: X3M now has 2,200 miles and this 'rotational clicking noise' remains. The sound is like something on a front drive-shaft is hitting on something else as it rotates when braking at low speed coming to a stop.

Anyone else experiencing this? The dealership investigated this at 1,200 miles and claimed it was an expansion pin in the front brakes and was normal.

Thoughts?

I just took my LCI X3MC to BMW of Fairfax this morning and explained the front left brakes are making a clicking/ticking noise when coming to a gradual stop. I also stated I tried bedding in the brakes with no success.

After a few hours waiting in the lobby, my SA came back and acknowledged they were able to reproduce the issue and it is definitely abnormal. They have made a case with BMW and are awaiting further instructions. I rescheduled for 1/5/22 in order to get a loaner but SA will advise if they can fix any earlier.

Not sure if it matters, but I also got Ultimate Care+ when I purchased the car...

Did you ever get this resolved?

[Steadyhand]

Originally Posted by pyo

I just took my LCI X3MC to BMW of Fairfax this morning and explained the front left brakes are making a clicking/ticking noise when coming to a gradual stop. I also stated I tried bedding in the brakes with no success.

After a few hours waiting in the lobby, my SA came back and acknowledged they were able to reproduce the issue and it is definitely abnormal. They have made a case with BMW and are awaiting further instructions. I rescheduled for 1/5/22 in order to get a loaner but SA will advise if they can fix any earlier.

Not sure if it matters, but I also got Ultimate Care+ when I purchased the car...

Did you ever get this resolved?

I took mine (2021 X3M - built in Feb 2021) to BMW of Fairfax and one of the two foremen (Rich) rode with me and confirmed this noise...we also waited a couple of hours while they checked with the regional service folks and the consensus among them was that the noise was coming from the "pins" in the front brake calipers and was completely normal.

I didn't have any proof that it was not normal, so I tucked my tail between my legs and drove it home peacefully. I've been secretly (mildly) chapped, because it's incredibly hard to believe expansion pins in the calipers could be responsible. I have 3,600 miles now and the issue isn't resolved whatsoever.

[uncboysetsfire]

Originally Posted by pyo

I just took my LCI X3MC to BMW of Fairfax this morning and explained the front left brakes are making a clicking/ticking noise when coming to a gradual stop. I also stated I tried bedding in the brakes with no success.

After a few hours waiting in the lobby, my SA came back and acknowledged they were able to reproduce the issue and it is definitely abnormal. They have made a case with BMW and are awaiting further instructions. I rescheduled for 1/5/22 in order to get a loaner but SA will advise if they can fix any earlier.

Not sure if it matters, but I also got Ultimate Care+ when I purchased the car...

Did you ever get this resolved?

I have not yet obtained a resolution. I was told after getting there that the foreman was unable to ride with me that day and since they are doing whatever is needed for the main bearing shell recall it’s just been sitting there since Thursday. I really hope there is something that can be done because the sound is so damn annoying. Please keep us posted with what they determine in January.

[pyo]

Originally Posted by uncboysetsfire

I have not yet obtained a resolution. I was told after getting there that the foreman was unable to ride with me that day and since they are doing whatever is needed for the main bearing shell recall it’s just been sitting there since Thursday. I really hope there is something that can be done because the sound is so damn annoying. Please keep us posted with what they determine in January.

Oh damn, sorry to hear about the main bearing shell. I can PM you the name of my SA at BMW of Fairfax. I just described the issue when I dropped it off and didn't have to ride with any technician.

My SA contacted me this morning; BMW engineers approved the replacement of both front axel dust shields. Parts have been ordered. Fingers crossed this fixes the issue.

[spta97]

Does anyone have a sound clip of this issue? I get an occasional tick but nothing that sounds too out of the ordinary for a moody ///M car.

[Young04]

Originally Posted by spta97

Does anyone have a sound clip of this issue? I get an occasional tick but nothing that sounds too out of the ordinary for a moody ///M car.

There is a video on one of the X3M Facebook groups (that I cannot download). If you search "clicking" it comes up. It's from July of this year.

[spta97]

Originally Posted by Young04

There is a video on one of the X3M Facebook groups (that I cannot download). If you search "clicking" it comes up. It's from July of this year.

Thanks - I'm not on facebook but will post a link if I find it elsewhere.

[pyo]

Originally Posted by pyo

Oh damn, sorry to hear about the main bearing shell. I can PM you the name of my SA at BMW of Fairfax. I just described the issue when I dropped it off and didn't have to ride with any technician.

My SA contacted me this morning; BMW engineers approved the replacement of both front axel dust shields. Parts have been ordered. Fingers crossed this fixes the issue.

Update: Car has been at the dealer since 1/5. They replaced the front axel dust shields but the clicking sound remained.
SA just updated me today, BMW has approved replacement of complete front brakes (rotors, pads, sensors)...

Looks like my experience is the same as NKGK20 and SmittyJ

[alpineweissm]

Just dropped my '20 X3MC off at the dealer for a second round of "guess that clicking sound." Do my clips below look/sound like what everyone is referencing on this thread? The dealer said they originally thought it was a washer fluid reservoir bracket that had an active bulletin. They performed that bulletin, but obviously that wasn't it.


https://youtube.com/shorts/fkdF6vDZeZQ?feature=share
https://youtube.com/shorts/-PR0RgZqBpg?feature=share

[1stock.x]

Originally Posted by alpineweissm

Just dropped my '20 X3MC off at the dealer for a second round of "guess that clicking sound." Do my clips below look/sound like what everyone is referencing on this thread? The dealer said they originally thought it was a washer fluid reservoir bracket that had an active bulletin. They performed that bulletin, but obviously that wasn't it.


https://youtube.com/shorts/fkdF6vDZeZQ?feature=share
https://youtube.com/shorts/-PR0RgZqBpg?feature=share

Hey Alpine, I am currently experiencing this noise on my 2020 X3MC. My X3MC sat at the Dealer for almost two weeks prior, and they stated that they couldn't find the source of/replicate it. Were you able to figure out the cause of this noise and a solution to fix it?

[alpineweissm]

Originally Posted by 1stock.x

Hey Alpine, I am currently experiencing this noise on my 2020 X3MC. My X3MC sat at the Dealer for almost two weeks prior, and they stated that they couldn't find the source of/replicate it. Were you able to figure out the cause of this noise and a solution to fix it?

Just following up here so others can see. The dealer ended up replacing my right rear axle per "another case a TSE referenced to replace axle. Noise no longer present."

[jbourne99]

I appreciate the research and sharing that has been done with this.

I have a similar clicking sound in my 2012 x3 with 150k miles, it has been going on since I acquired it around 80k. The clicking sound I'm referring to is one that occurs at a slow stop like in the posted video: https://youtube.com/shorts/fkdF6vDZeZQ?feature=share

I looked into this a while back and could reproduce it in the front right with the car lifted off the ground with me rotating the wheel and a helper applying the brake. There was nothing obviously loose on my inspection so something deeper, like an axle (as someone had reported fixing their problem), would make sense to me.

The problem is annoying but not annoying enough for me to fix at least since I'm out of the warranty but good luck to all and look forward to getting more updates on this from the rest of you.