Well mine is doing it too!!

Dealer is going to replace both lower control arms, and wishbones.

 

Odd that it is still happening in the fourth year of the model. Makes me wonder how long my fixed control arms will last.

 

This is on stock suspension?

 

Yup. Haven't installed springs yet.

Looks like a revision since my car was born, in Born 2/2017
This part number are out 4/26 2017 3rd revision.

31126879841
Control arm with rubber bushing, left
From:09/08/2016To:-Weight:3.980 kgPrice:
Supersedes:

31122785111 (08/01/2015 — 04/26/2017),
Exchangeable retrospectively
31126850397 (12/02/2013 — 01/06/2017)

 

I started hearing this yesterday and mine is a 2015 F56S. It's still under warranty.
Has anyone had this fixed by MINI and did they charge for an alignment after the fix was done?

 

They will align under warranty.


The subframe also gets dropped.

Thats ironic, if H&R had their front sway bar out in the US, I would have gave the tech a few shekels to swap it out while it was exposed!!

 

Thanks

Last time they did an alignment they charged me for it. But I guess if it's related to this fix, the alignment is included.

 

They replaced both arms, and wishbones, aligned 4 wheels, but a new noise was introduced, so Im driving a POS rental on their dime again.

 

If camber gets worse, Ill demand they install a -.5 degree spindle, or as they call it swivel bearing!! On th right front.

 

What kind of noise were you first hearing? Was the noise on the driver's side, passenger's side or both?

 

Popping both side.

New noise they believe is a motor mount!!!
We'll see.

 

Where are you taking it for service?

 

MINI Of Valencia.


OK, they now think the new noise is motor mounts.
Both motors, and transmission mounts ordered!!!

 

Motor mounts done, still noisy.

Round 3: Strut bearings on order!!

Thinking of starting a poll on what they'll try next!!

 

Got the car back today.

Lower control arms both sides, along with wishbone mounts and bushings.
Both lower motor mounts.
Both Strut mount bearings.
Both Front Sway bar links.

Ironically, when I installed my rear sway bar, all rear noises disappeared!!
Must be from loosening and re torquing all those bolts.

Noises 95% gone, Im not going to push further.
Its only a little when I do parking maneuvers!!