Whining/Droning rear end 2004 2.2 SE

[MTB Phil]

Good afternoon,

I am new to the world of Z4's and absolutely loving my car so far, it is a 2004 2.2 Se in Sterling Grey. Obviously expect one or two niggles with a car 13 years old, the only one left is a droning/whining from the rear end at low speeds. It disappears over 50mph. Any ideas please.

Kind regards

Phil

 

[synthedup]

Good afternoon,

I am new to the world of Z4's and absolutely loving my car so far, it is a 2004 2.2 Se in Sterling Grey. Obviously expect one or two niggles with a car 13 years old, the only one left is a droning/whining from the rear end at low speeds. It disappears over 50mph. Any ideas please.

Kind regards

Phil

Hi Phil,

Had a similar issues last week and first replaced the rear bearing, it didn't fix it. Turned out to be a misshaped/uneven worn tyre.

 

[Fox889]

Manky hard tyres?

 

[Toe-side]

Could be tyres, bearings or brakes Start with tyres

 

[Toe-side]

Worst case its the differential but very doubtful.
Tyres or bearing. Its always very difficult to identify the side. Jack the car up and rotate the wheels listening / feeling for roughness or noise as you rotate. You might be able to pick out what side it is (or what it is!) :wink:

 

[MTB Phil]

Good morning, thanks for info, it has economy tyres on at moment, back ones are getting low, so I will try those first..

 

[buzyg]

Welcome. Have you checked you haven't locked the wife in your boot. :wink:

As above, similar noise on my Mazda. Wasted good money changing a wheel bearing, turned out it was a worn tyre.

 

[brightonbimmer]

Good afternoon,

I am new to the world of Z4's and absolutely loving my car so far, it is a 2004 2.2 Se in Sterling Grey. Obviously expect one or two niggles with a car 13 years old, the only one left is a droning/whining from the rear end at low speeds. It disappears over 50mph. Any ideas please.

Kind regards

Phil

I also experienced a droning or whining noise from the passenger side, but discovered that it disappeared when I left my wife at home.
David