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Re: front end groaning? (archive)
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Posted by Robert Bondi on April 08, 2001 at 17:45:56:

In Reply to: front end groaning? posted by BSAndy on April 08, 2001 at 12:56:59:

I've currently got a similar problem on my E12 1977 530i. I've got fairly new strut tower mounts. I think I have diagnosed the problem as
a ball joint that connects the tie rod to the center link. When I'm under the car and I twist
the tie rod, it binds, creaks, and jerks while it's being rotated. Since they can't be lubricated, at least on my car, it is a good candidate to get dried out and misbehave like this. The creaking noise comes and goes, but seems to be aggravated by heat and by placing a heavier demand on the steering (slow speed, sharp turns).

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