Car Clunking Noise When Braking *EASY FIX*

So we have another problem with the BMW E60 5 series and we need to fix it. The fix was surprising very quick and easy and can be done with such basic tools.

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[ers]

I find a loud radio helps with owning an old car.

[ricosands]

every time something is wrong with my e60 its always you that helps me whether its in the facebook forum or googling my issue. preciate all the helpful videos you are making.

[pokedude]

had a similar thing with my car, in the front brakes the caliper pins had seized and you'd hear a little clunk every time the wheel went around when braking. It had been making clunking noise before that over bumps and It was only when it consistently happened while braking that it confirmed a brake issue. Got the pins replaced and no more clunking. Always nice to find out its a simple non expensive issue when you thought it would be worse

[armandoortiz]

Soon as you were able to move the brake component, i knew it was that. Great video and I hope all else is well.

[mrpakisolja]

I had all my brake discs and brake pads changed last year and since then I’ve been having a similar issue, I’ve just been told my callipers bad but if it’s just loose then this is video is saving me a lot of money

[tuphanshahi]

Thank you for posting the video mate. It really helped me as a refrence to fix the problem. When I went to the mechanic with the problem he said the Ball joints was causing the problem which I wasn't too sure about. Cos when I checked my caliper it was pretty loose but didn't have enough tools to perform it myself. However, I insisted him to check the caliper and found out there was literally no grease on the pins. And after that was greased there was no fucking noise.... Sometimes the problem might be too minor which I don't understand why so called experienced mechanics don't wanna look for ? Long story short, check your grease on the pins aswell who knows that might be the reason for that scary annoying noise. Thanks once again mate ! You're a living legend👍

[fadedgabe]

Honestly saved my life🙏🏽👍🏽 i was getting the same noise but 10x worse. Checked all the suspension and couldnt find anything then remembered seeing this video and checked my brakes and the caliper bolt was completely gone! Remember to use thread lock!👍🏽

[AirplaneJunkie]

If you want to inspect control arm bushings, it's a good idea to jack up the wheel to preload the suspension on that side so the control arm sits straight like it would be when sitting flat on the road. When it's hanging down like this under the weight of itself and the wheel, you couldn't properly diagnose a bad bushing unless actual chunks were missing from it.

[cosmaskehinde]

Thanks man, this just solved my car issues. It seems my mechanic forgot to tightened the brake shoe after replacing pads. The clunchy noise has been on each time i pedal my brake for almost a week now. It got me worried. Thanks for saving my little cash

[Halfrightfox]

I'm not a BMW owner but I would be proud to have you part of my car community

[sideshowbob]

I have literally the same issue! New pads and discs and now this 'clunk I didn't have before! Life saver

[Flaco_Tech]

I finally found this video with similar problem. I have a Dodge Avenger R/T 2012 from CarMax.everything was fine until months later I brake really hard and heard the clicking sound. Now, every time I brake when going 20-50 MPH. I hear the sound louder then before. So I thought it’s the ABS and got it diagnosed from a mechanic but that wasn’t the problem. Now that I saw this video. I’m going to check the brakes and pads. I hope this solves the problem. Thanks dude!!!

[kokitch]

Thanks for posting that video mate, this will definitely help many fans to save lots of money!

[Doovde]

Another tip - thread your wheel nuts\bolts on by hand first a couple of turns to make sure you are threading them on correctly.
Only then put the gun near them and hit them with some power. Else you may risk cross threading your hub, and that's an entirely avoidable world of pain.

[MikeSF]

Great work on detecting and fixing the problem. I have a similar clunking noise under hard braking right before coming to a stop. I did find the right outer tie rod to be lose and the left outer CV boot with a bit of grease even though is not torn.. I will also check the caliper bolts when replacing the suspension components. Sometimes suspension/braking noises can originate from the least expected area of the car. Great video!

[strikeeaglemodels]

Got the same problem.The shims or bracket that holds the pads in place can also cause the clicking noise

[thebordernow]

Great video, but at 3:49 I'm really surprised that that much movement in the 3 & 9 o'clock position might be considered "normal" (even though it also happened on the other side, too).

Also, at 9:45, aren't you concerned about possibly crossthreading by putting the lugnuts on with the impact wrench instead of starting them on first by hand so you can "feel" them going on right, before using the inpact?

[Popoutrockout]

Thanks for the video. Gonna check the brakes cuz I can feel that the breaks are harder to press as well along with the rhythmic clunking noise as I speed up.

[sleepwalking]

Thanks I know my control arm bushings are bad but this just confirms that this is what the problem is. I guess I better get to work on it then. Literally feels like my tire is falling off when I break

[loganhhrogers]

A Great Britain living car YouTuber who has tools in his description 😂