Z4 moving a bit and making a clonk sound with handbrake on ?

[tuco]

As above, whilst stationary with the handbrake on i can move the car an inch or so and it make a clonk sound ? it also makes the same sound every now and then when engaging reverse/1st. Is it just the handbrake needing attention or something else ?

 

[simonlpearce]

Could be any number of bushes/balljoints on the rear. Time to get under there with a pry bar and see whats what.

Out of interest how are you moving it?

 

[tuco]

pushing on the rear wheel, there are no clonking noises whilst driving though (not that i or my brother can hear)

 

[Smartbear]

As above, whilst stationary with the handbrake on i can move the car an inch or so and it make a clonk sound ? it also makes the same sound every now and then when engaging reverse/1st. Is it just the handbrake needing attention or something else ?

The clonking going into first gear can just be backlash in the transmission, seems to be fairly common with the z3 but less so with z4's.
regards

 

[tuco]

It making the same sound as this chaps 3 series http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=1056973 wheels on ground/off ground.

 

[GuidoK]

It can also be the play on the handbrake shoes. Handbrake shoes setting themselves in etc.
It's a dodgy construction.
It doesn't have to be the driveline or suspension.

This is impossible to diagnose from behind the screen.

 

[simonlpearce]

Agree with Guido. As it can be any number of issues, all you will get here is guesses.

 

[tuco]

Ran it up to our local garage and they reckon play in the handbrake shoes, pain in the arse but don't worry about it.

 

[simonlpearce]

You can adjust the handbrakes either through a hole in the hub or via some adjusters on the handbrake mechanism itself.

 

[tuco]

I'll have a look if it gets worse, or it stops bloody raining.