Front suspension is making continuous clicking noise

Tiny
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I have a 04 BMW M3 and backing out of my driveway one day, I heard some clicking noise coming from the front suspension. I can hear the continuous clicking noise when I'm turning the steering wheel slowly to either left or right.

I jacked the front end of the car to visually check everything. I noticed sway bar end link was torn a bit exposing grease. While the front of the car was in the air, I decided to turn the steering wheel slowly trying to replicate the noise. It's dead quiet. Only makes noise when the wheels are touching the ground.
Thursday, November 29th, 2007 AT 10:33 PM

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Tiny
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The clicking noise could be many things and it is difficult to say here in cyberspace, Is the vehicle still under warranty? Repost and let us know.
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Saturday, December 1st, 2007 AT 3:04 PM
Tiny
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It is but I know they'll just try to void it because my car has aftermarket springs/shocks
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Sunday, December 2nd, 2007 AT 12:02 AM
Tiny
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Well there you are. You should have left it stock. The issue might get resolved by returning to the installer of the after market items and requesting some diagnosis.
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Sunday, December 2nd, 2007 AT 10:04 AM

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