Meyle strut mounts sqeaking BAD in cold...

dsblk93gt · 11-08-2012, 02:54 PM

I installed new shocks/struts along with new mounts this summer and used the Meyle ones. My front strut mounts are being extremely noisy in the cold. They squeak badly. It sounds like a rubber squeaking sound. Its driving me insane! Any ideas??

dsblk93gt · 11-09-2012, 12:37 PM

Nobody?????

cobra989 · 11-09-2012, 12:48 PM

Completly unrelated vehicle but my old saab used to do that and it was the control arm bushings... might check those?

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ELCID86 · 12-22-2012, 03:28 PM

I have a similar problem. Did you ever find the problem/solution? Some are recommending lube of the strut bearing.

ecco123 · 12-26-2012, 01:40 PM

The same with me.

I put new Bilstein HD shocks and struts and ordered Meyle HD as I had heard them to be the most durable mounts. For the first week or so they didn't make any noise.

Then they started to squeak more and more. I took it to the guy that installed them, put some grease and stayed quiet for another two weeks but today they started making the same noise again. It seems to be worse when it's cold.

Here's a guy with the same problem: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...php?p=25581356

I wonder if we should make a claim to either our own distributor or Meyle itself as this seems to have become a common problem in the last months. Maybe a bad batch??

Mango · 12-26-2012, 02:47 PM

I have this problem with my mounts as well even though i stuffed them with grease.

ecco123 · 12-26-2012, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E46Mango

I have this problem with my mounts as well even though i stuffed them with grease.

Are yours Meyle as well? Did you buy them recently?

Mango · 12-26-2012, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecco123

Are yours Meyle as well? Did you buy them recently?

I would not have commented the way I did if mine were not Meyle. Yes they are Meyle. I installed them in 2010 and they have 30,000 miles on them.

ELCID86 · 12-27-2012, 06:02 AM

I've been out of town. my 20 YO has the mission to by lithium grease today so we can see if that works. I do suspect the Meyles (well, just one as of now). Not sure where to start with asking for a refund, etc. And hate the thought of removing/replacing the struts--what a pain. Hats off to echo46 in the bimmerforum post. He must have it down to a science!

11-08-2012, 02:54 PM	#1
dsblk93gt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Plattsburgh, NY Posts: 210 My Ride: '01 325i View My Garage	Meyle strut mounts sqeaking BAD in cold... I installed new shocks/struts along with new mounts this summer and used the Meyle ones. My front strut mounts are being extremely noisy in the cold. They squeak badly. It sounds like a rubber squeaking sound. Its driving me insane! Any ideas?? __________________ '01 325i Sedan - Alpine White, Sport Package, 5spd - daily driver 144k miles '93 Mustang LX 5.0 - Reef Blue, 5spd, Vortech Si-Trim and alot more....

11-09-2012, 12:37 PM	#2
dsblk93gt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Plattsburgh, NY Posts: 210 My Ride: '01 325i View My Garage	Nobody????? __________________ '01 325i Sedan - Alpine White, Sport Package, 5spd - daily driver 144k miles '93 Mustang LX 5.0 - Reef Blue, 5spd, Vortech Si-Trim and alot more....

11-09-2012, 12:48 PM	#3
cobra989 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Glennville, GA Posts: 49 My Ride: 2003 BMW 325ci View My Garage	Completly unrelated vehicle but my old saab used to do that and it was the control arm bushings... might check those? Sent from my DROID4 using Bimmer App __________________ 2003 BMW 325Ci BMWCCA Member

12-26-2012, 02:47 PM	#6
Mango Platinum Plus Quality Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,313 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	I have this problem with my mounts as well even though i stuffed them with grease. __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

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12-22-2012, 03:28 PM	#4
ELCID86 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: VA, USA Posts: 112 My Ride: 2002 330Ci View My Garage	I have a similar problem. Did you ever find the problem/solution? Some are recommending lube of the strut bearing.

12-26-2012, 01:40 PM	#5
ecco123 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Spain Posts: 8 My Ride: BMW E46 330xd View My Garage	The same with me. I put new Bilstein HD shocks and struts and ordered Meyle HD as I had heard them to be the most durable mounts. For the first week or so they didn't make any noise. Then they started to squeak more and more. I took it to the guy that installed them, put some grease and stayed quiet for another two weeks but today they started making the same noise again. It seems to be worse when it's cold. Here's a guy with the same problem: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...php?p=25581356 I wonder if we should make a claim to either our own distributor or Meyle itself as this seems to have become a common problem in the last months. Maybe a bad batch??

12-27-2012, 06:02 AM	#9
ELCID86 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: VA, USA Posts: 112 My Ride: 2002 330Ci View My Garage	I've been out of town. my 20 YO has the mission to by lithium grease today so we can see if that works. I do suspect the Meyles (well, just one as of now). Not sure where to start with asking for a refund, etc. And hate the thought of removing/replacing the struts--what a pain. Hats off to echo46 in the bimmerforum post. He must have it down to a science!