RE: [bmw] E28 535is - Noise from rear during shifts

["Bob Van Epps" <bvanepps@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

It is most likely the Driveshaft Center Support  Bearing

Bob Van Epps
Van Epps Motorsports
954-741-0990
954-572-3766 Fax


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-bmw@domain.elided [mailto:owner-bmw@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
> Dale Gange
> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 10:21 PM
> To: bmw-digest@domain.elided
> Subject: [bmw] E28 535is - Noise from rear during shifts
>
>
> My 1987 535is with 160,000 miles has been making a clunking noise
> at the rear
> of the car.  Happens when the clutch is released, worst when
> starting from a
> stop.  Seems like slack is being taken up somewhere in the driveline.  My
> initial suspicion was a cv joint but I crawled under the car this
> past weekend
> and the driveshaft and the rear halfshafts have minimal play.  Now I am
> suspecting one of the rear suspension bushings, none of which
> look to be in
> all that great a condition.  The worst seems to be the passenger side rear
> axle carrier bushing (the large one that connects to the push
> strut).  Could
> this be it?  Any tricks to replacing it?  I am debating going ahead a
> replacing both rear axle carrier bushings, all four trailing arm
> bushings and
> the small bushings where the trailing arms connect to the rear
> axle carrier.
> Seems like a big job but I only want to do this once.
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Jason Gange
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