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paulr · Jul 17th, 2005, 05:09 AM

At first I thought it might be a web spoke issue, maybe it still is. See this thread for some background http://www.mini2.com/forum/wheels-tyres-brakes/94864-calling-all-web-spoke-owners.html

Essentially, my wheels make a clicking sound at each revolution. You can really hear it when driving along a wall or pulling into a garage, etc.

bjerk went to one of the three Chicago and is having all four of his rims replaced. I stopped by one of the other Chicago dealers today and was told that the noise is the DSC. The tech drove another 2005 with DSC and experienced the same sound. The other MINI supposedly did not have web spokes, but I was unable to have this verified.

So my question is: do other 2005 MINI owners (with rims other than the web spokes) with DSC experience the clicking sound coming from each wheel at every revolution? I'm thinking that since the web spokes are a very open design (compared to the s-lite) we hear more from behind the wheel.

everythingsablur · Jul 17th, 2005, 11:08 AM

Hmmm... I don't notice any particular noise coming from the wheels on my '05 w/ DSC running on the 17" S-Lites. Can you clearly here it from the cabin over the sound of the engine?

Gr1zzLy · Jul 17th, 2005, 11:13 AM

na, I haven't heard any clicking sounds. I get a weird rubbing noise from the steering column at slow speeds. but going to get that checked out next wk.

paulr · Jul 17th, 2005, 07:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by everythingsablur

Hmmm... I don't notice any particular noise coming from the wheels on my '05 w/ DSC running on the 17" S-Lites. Can you clearly here it from the cabin over the sound of the engine?

Yup. With both windows down driving at slow speed. It's easier for me to hear the click at night when it's quiet out.

abbydog3 · Jul 17th, 2005, 11:10 PM

I have the weird low speed steering noise and the clicking. I have the web spokes, but the clicking is only on the right front wheel.

I wonder???

bjerk · Jul 18th, 2005, 05:20 PM

just had all four wheels replaced on friday and I started to hear the clicking again on saturday night. I'm really starting to think its cause of the humidity

I'm going back on wednesday to have them check it out.
what a pain. I wonder what other mini owners do who dont live close to a mini dealer and need service. I'm glad that I live close to one but at the same time concerned that I'm going so often.

I havn't thought about it being the DSC though. I still think it might be the wheels, they have been a good scapegoat thus far, but i would think i would have noticed the clicking when I had the windows down in the cool spring weather.

TheOfficeMaven · Jul 19th, 2005, 05:25 PM

I have two 05 MCS's. One of them makes the clicking sound (very loud!) and the other does not. They both have DSC, but one of them has Web-Spokes (i.e. the one that clicks) and the other has Bullets on it. The one with the clicking problem also has a factory LSD whereas the other one does not. Hmm...

superbrit · Jul 20th, 2005, 02:44 AM

hi
i have fixed several of these cars with the clicks from the wheels and it aint the wheels.each time i have replaced the axle shaft and it fixes it each time.

sbontrager · Jul 20th, 2005, 08:22 PM

I have the web-spokes and DSC, after 5000 miles I hear no clicking noise. I just pulled up my narrow alley with the windows down to listen.

JCIP · Oct 13th, 2005, 06:41 AM

Simple check - try turning off the DSC. See if there is a difference.

Jul 17th, 2005, 05:09 AM	#1
paulr Ramblin Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Local Time: 11:38 AM Posts: 188 Offline	2005 DSC and wheel clicking ?? At first I thought it might be a web spoke issue, maybe it still is. See this thread for some background http://www.mini2.com/forum/wheels-tyres-brakes/94864-calling-all-web-spoke-owners.html Essentially, my wheels make a clicking sound at each revolution. You can really hear it when driving along a wall or pulling into a garage, etc. bjerk went to one of the three Chicago and is having all four of his rims replaced. I stopped by one of the other Chicago dealers today and was told that the noise is the DSC. The tech drove another 2005 with DSC and experienced the same sound. The other MINI supposedly did not have web spokes, but I was unable to have this verified. So my question is: do other 2005 MINI owners (with rims other than the web spokes) with DSC experience the clicking sound coming from each wheel at every revolution? I'm thinking that since the web spokes are a very open design (compared to the s-lite) we hear more from behind the wheel. "So," I said after I'd had enough, "you've ruined it". Chicago MINI Motoring Club \| R56 & R53 \| PPW 12, MMC 284, TRIP312 \| Last edited by paulr : Jul 19th, 2005 at 12:52 AM.

Jul 17th, 2005, 11:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
everythingsablur Purple People Eater Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Local Time: 09:38 PM Posts: 216 Offline	Hmmm... I don't notice any particular noise coming from the wheels on my '05 w/ DSC running on the 17" S-Lites. Can you clearly here it from the cabin over the sound of the engine? 2005 BEP MINI Cooper S

Jul 17th, 2005, 07:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
paulr Ramblin Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Local Time: 11:38 AM Posts: 188 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by everythingsablur Hmmm... I don't notice any particular noise coming from the wheels on my '05 w/ DSC running on the 17" S-Lites. Can you clearly here it from the cabin over the sound of the engine? Yup. With both windows down driving at slow speed. It's easier for me to hear the click at night when it's quiet out. "So," I said after I'd had enough, "you've ruined it". Chicago MINI Motoring Club \| R56 & R53 \| PPW 12, MMC 284, TRIP312 \|

Jul 18th, 2005, 05:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
bjerk mini dee Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: nw burbs of chicago Local Time: 09:38 PM Posts: 103 Offline	just had all four wheels replaced on friday and I started to hear the clicking again on saturday night. I'm really starting to think its cause of the humidity I'm going back on wednesday to have them check it out. what a pain. I wonder what other mini owners do who dont live close to a mini dealer and need service. I'm glad that I live close to one but at the same time concerned that I'm going so often. I havn't thought about it being the DSC though. I still think it might be the wheels, they have been a good scapegoat thus far, but i would think i would have noticed the clicking when I had the windows down in the cool spring weather. "In a forest pitch dark, glows the tiniest spark, grows into a flame, like me, like me"

Jul 20th, 2005, 08:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
sbontrager MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dallas, TX, USA Local Time: 09:38 PM Posts: 44 Offline	nope I have the web-spokes and DSC, after 5000 miles I hear no clicking noise. I just pulled up my narrow alley with the windows down to listen.

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Jul 17th, 2005, 11:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gr1zzLy Crapping in the woods... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 01:38 PM Posts: 1,757 Offline	na, I haven't heard any clicking sounds. I get a weird rubbing noise from the steering column at slow speeds. but going to get that checked out next wk.

Jul 17th, 2005, 11:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
abbydog3 She is still in breakin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Local Time: 08:38 PM Posts: 139 Offline	I have the weird low speed steering noise and the clicking. I have the web spokes, but the clicking is only on the right front wheel. I wonder???

Jul 19th, 2005, 05:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheOfficeMaven MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Local Time: 06:38 PM Posts: 382 Offline	I have two 05 MCS's. One of them makes the clicking sound (very loud!) and the other does not. They both have DSC, but one of them has Web-Spokes (i.e. the one that clicks) and the other has Bullets on it. The one with the clicking problem also has a factory LSD whereas the other one does not. Hmm...

Jul 20th, 2005, 02:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
superbrit MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 09:38 PM Posts: 12 Offline	hi i have fixed several of these cars with the clicks from the wheels and it aint the wheels.each time i have replaced the axle shaft and it fixes it each time.

Oct 13th, 2005, 06:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
JCIP MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Local Time: 04:38 PM Posts: 143 Offline	Try turning off the DSC Simple check - try turning off the DSC. See if there is a difference.

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