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Stock Problems/IssuesDiscussions related to warranty related issues and repairs, or other problems with the OEM parts and software for MINI Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.
So i just got my R53 jcw a couple months ago and just this norning, i noticed this strange, consistent knocking noise whenever my foot is off the gas pedal. So after taking apart the driver side wheel, i noticed the suspension boot was literally torn and was hanging loosely. I doubt this is the cause of the knocking sound, but maybe it can lead to figuring it out.
So i just got my R53 jcw a couple months ago and just this norning, i noticed this strange, consistent knocking noise whenever my foot is off the gas pedal. So after taking apart the driver side wheel, i noticed the suspension boot was literally torn and was hanging loosely. I doubt this is the cause of the knocking sound, but maybe it can lead to figuring it out.
Looks like stock springs, Is you strut shot and bottoming out. Looks like it hit the bump stop and the dust boot was cracked and worked it way split ?
