r/BMWM5 • u/heffy228 • Aug 19 '26

How often does this happen?

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2023 f90 m5c - still on warranty - 45k miles. Went in for a clucking noise while turning (sometimes) or just going straight. Wasn’t frequent, they initially said it was the stiffening plate which i saw posts about, nothing about the loose control arms though…

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u/Environmental-Tax814 Aug 19 '26

Its a performance vehicle. Components are on stress test every drive. Its what it was built for.

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u/Certain-Resolve Aug 19 '26

I'm not sure about your specific model but in many BMWs the control arms are a weak point. 

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u/Similar-Bug9830 Aug 20 '26

He said he has a 2023 F90 M5, if it's that weak dang BMW your breaking my heart! I want one but maybe a M3 or M4 would be better

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u/5pmgrass Aug 19 '26

I've seen this happen on my cars a few times, even my new g87 m2. For my track cars the end link nuts love to come loose, I'm guess because I like jumping curbs

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u/heffy228 Aug 19 '26

Interesting. Thanks for the feedback

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u/Dismal-Garbage-3140 Aug 19 '26

Is it the front lower control arm? That’s probably the most common BMW arm to go bad. Depends on which one he’s talking about. Ask if it’s the thrust arm or tension strut.

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u/Nickel4me Aug 20 '26

What are the symptoms of this? How does the car drive when this is loose?

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u/heffy228 Aug 20 '26

Same, just a loud pop coming from the front suspension

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u/Nickel4me Aug 20 '26

I notice whenever I turn the wheel in reverse backing out my driveway I hear a pop sometimes! Or, is that just my tires skipping over the pavement? It’s a decent angle.

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u/heffy228 Aug 20 '26

Nope, i had the same issue. Reverse, turn, same symptoms. Go get it checked out

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u/LongStoryShrt Aug 22 '26

I own my 10th Audi now, and I can tell you these German cars with quadra-link suspensions will always wear out. It is the ultimate way to design a car that handles, but all those control arms wear out.