Knocking sound on hard left turn

jailonacs99 · 03-24-2022, 08:39 PM

Just swapped on my summers yesterday and the Mrs. and I took a 350 mile road trip for a long weekend. Got to the hotel and noticed a pronounced knocking sound when turning hard left.

I had an issue at the start of winter when the tires would "jump" repeatedly a tiny bit on a hard turn on cold summers in subzero temperatures. I chalked it up to the hard summer tires and didn't have the issue with my winters. Thought "dammit, what's rubbing now?"

Got out my flashlight and went into the passenger side front to take a look. Somehow a damn 4-inch screw flew up into my wheel well, embedded itself, and was slowly screwing itself deeper. Got it out and did a test run and sure enough that's what my tire was rubbing against. Couldn't find where it may have broken through in the engine bay either, so seems to have been entirely cosmetic.

Anyway, it's always really nice when the issue and solution immediately present themselves!

Topcarbon · 03-24-2022, 10:03 PM

I love a happy ending

Likeanowl · 03-25-2022, 06:03 AM

At least yours ended up in the wheel well and not the tire like mine did a few weeks ago. Some nice luck for you!

2011ninja · 03-26-2022, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Topcarbon

I love a happy ending

That's absolutely crazy. What are the damn odds of a screw seating it self like that.

Glad you figured it out!

NightWriter · 03-26-2022, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Topcarbon

I love a happy ending

That's what she said

03-24-2022, 08:39 PM	#1
jailonacs99 Captain 486 Rep 793 Posts Drives: 2022 M4 xDrive Competition Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (2) Garage List 2022 BMW M4 MxDrive ... [0.00]	Knocking sound on hard left turn Just swapped on my summers yesterday and the Mrs. and I took a 350 mile road trip for a long weekend. Got to the hotel and noticed a pronounced knocking sound when turning hard left. I had an issue at the start of winter when the tires would "jump" repeatedly a tiny bit on a hard turn on cold summers in subzero temperatures. I chalked it up to the hard summer tires and didn't have the issue with my winters. Thought "dammit, what's rubbing now?" Got out my flashlight and went into the passenger side front to take a look. Somehow a damn 4-inch screw flew up into my wheel well, embedded itself, and was slowly screwing itself deeper. Got it out and did a test run and sure enough that's what my tire was rubbing against. Couldn't find where it may have broken through in the engine bay either, so seems to have been entirely cosmetic. Anyway, it's always really nice when the issue and solution immediately present themselves! Attached Images
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Topcarbon Lieutenant 1307 Rep 511 Posts Drives: 2022 m4 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Pv mexico iTrader: (0)	I love a happy ending
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03-25-2022, 06:03 AM	#3
Likeanowl Captain 1162 Rep 711 Posts Drives: BMW F80 M3/ Yas Marina Blue Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	At least yours ended up in the wheel well and not the tire like mine did a few weeks ago. Some nice luck for you!
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