Both tie rods replaced @ 2,000 km

Abady911 · 09-21-2023, 04:11 PM

So I was hearing a knocking sound from the front suspension every time the car goes over small road bumps shortly after collecting my car... It wasn't bad at all and I wasn't even sure if it were a real issue.

Anyway I decided to wait until the break-in service.

The service advisor told me that both tie rods needed replacement... I'm not sure if they were bad to begin with or if I hit a pothole bad enough to screw up my tie rods... is that even possible?

Anyway these things shouldn't fail before 70k-100k km as far as I understand. The dealer did replace them for free.

Is this a common issue with G8X M cars? Should I be worried about something else?

KevM2 · 09-21-2023, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Abady911

So I was hearing a knocking sound from the front suspension every time the car goes over small road bumps shortly after collecting my car... It wasn't bad at all and I wasn't even sure if it were a real issue.

Anyway I decided to wait until the break-in service.

The service advisor told me that both tie rods needed replacement... I'm not sure if they were bad to begin with or if I hit a pothole bad enough to screw up my tie rods... is that even possible?

Anyway these things shouldn't fail before 70k-100k km as far as I understand. The dealer did replace them for free.

Is this a common issue with G8X M cars? Should I be worried about something else?

Yep!! There’s been a service bulletin for this… has to do with having one of the two possible electric steering racks and from other posts on this forum, they get free tie rod replacements to solve this issue

aerobod · 09-21-2023, 11:39 PM

Copy of SIB with G87 amongst other cars listed, is here: https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...84&postcount=5

Abady911 · 09-22-2023, 12:51 AM

Oh wow. Thanks guys. I wish my dealer explained this to me.

Snipetracks · 12-11-2023, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Abady911

So I was hearing a knocking sound from the front suspension every time the car goes over small road bumps shortly after collecting my car... It wasn't bad at all and I wasn't even sure if it were a real issue.

Anyway I decided to wait until the break-in service.

The service advisor told me that both tie rods needed replacement... I'm not sure if they were bad to begin with or if I hit a pothole bad enough to screw up my tie rods... is that even possible?

Anyway these things shouldn't fail before 70k-100k km as far as I understand. The dealer did replace them for free.

Is this a common issue with G8X M cars? Should I be worried about something else?

I just had both left and right tie rods replaced today at 687 miles under warranty.

DrewNewM2 · 12-16-2023, 08:14 AM

So I wonder will people with non BMW HAS kits get denied warranty coverage or since there’s an SIB, it wouldn’t be an issue.

DomMuc · 12-16-2023, 08:56 AM

mine had also tie rods replaced.. knocking stayed... after removing and reposition the damper it was gone

Runnergirl24 · 07-22-2024, 12:04 PM

In 6000 miles, I've had the tie rods replaced twice to no avail. The knocking sound has persisted and I can actually feel it in the steering wheel.

Lost23 · 08-17-2024, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Runnergirl24

In 6000 miles, I've had the tie rods replaced twice to no avail. The knocking sound has persisted and I can actually feel it in the steering wheel.

Any updates with this issue?

fanofbmwe46 · 08-17-2024, 01:55 PM

Was this fixed for MY2025?

BroDoze · 08-18-2024, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by fanofbmwe46

Was this fixed for MY2025?

Good question, and the answer better be yes.

sebaflex · 09-03-2024, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Runnergirl24

In 6000 miles, I've had the tie rods replaced twice to no avail. The knocking sound has persisted and I can actually feel it in the steering wheel.

Did you finally resolve this issue?

g87_la · 09-27-2024, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sebaflex

Did you finally resolve this issue?

I’m curious as well

CNM240i · 11-26-2024, 02:57 PM

Dudes I’ve had this same issue, they did struts with SIB, then tie rods with SIB. Eventually you will have to get EPS replaced because from factory something was overtorqued and every fix is temporary until they replace EPS.

M_Power Rob · 11-27-2024, 08:22 PM

Guys and gals, this is the G87 M2 forum. There are posts here relating to issues people are having with their G42 M240 and G87 owners are responding to them like they are referring to the G87.

09-21-2023, 04:11 PM	#1
Abady911 New Member 6 Rep 9 Posts Drives: G87 M2 Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: M Peninsula iTrader: (0)	Both tie rods replaced @ 2,000 km So I was hearing a knocking sound from the front suspension every time the car goes over small road bumps shortly after collecting my car... It wasn't bad at all and I wasn't even sure if it were a real issue. Anyway I decided to wait until the break-in service. The service advisor told me that both tie rods needed replacement... I'm not sure if they were bad to begin with or if I hit a pothole bad enough to screw up my tie rods... is that even possible? Anyway these things shouldn't fail before 70k-100k km as far as I understand. The dealer did replace them for free. Is this a common issue with G8X M cars? Should I be worried about something else?
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aerobod Car Geek 4294 Rep 3,948 Posts Drives: Caterham R500, M2-G87, Macan S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Copy of SIB with G87 amongst other cars listed, is here: https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...84&postcount=5
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Abady911 New Member 6 Rep 9 Posts Drives: G87 M2 Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: M Peninsula iTrader: (0)	Oh wow. Thanks guys. I wish my dealer explained this to me.
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DrewNewM2 Lieutenant 1023 Rep 500 Posts Drives: Brooklyn Grey G87 Manual Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	So I wonder will people with non BMW HAS kits get denied warranty coverage or since there’s an SIB, it wouldn’t be an issue.
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Runnergirl24 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW M240i Join Date: Jun 2024 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	In 6000 miles, I've had the tie rods replaced twice to no avail. The knocking sound has persisted and I can actually feel it in the steering wheel.
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fanofbmwe46 Major 2957 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: united states iTrader: (0)	Was this fixed for MY2025?
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CNM240i Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: g42 m240i Join Date: Nov 2024 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Dudes I’ve had this same issue, they did struts with SIB, then tie rods with SIB. Eventually you will have to get EPS replaced because from factory something was overtorqued and every fix is temporary until they replace EPS.
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M_Power Rob Brigadier General 4594 Rep 3,678 Posts Drives: '23 M240 and '23 M2 Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	Guys and gals, this is the G87 M2 forum. There are posts here relating to issues people are having with their G42 M240 and G87 owners are responding to them like they are referring to the G87.
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