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RE: [bmw] E28 535is - Noise from rear during shifts
On my E30 I do have the same clunck under the same conditions.
Like you, my axle shaft joints and driveshaft joints have no play. My
subframe bushings have been replaced by the dealer and it didn't change
aniything. I've been told (not by a BMW mechanic) that the differential
bearings (the ones where the axle go inside the diff) could have some play.
It makes sense since my oil seals were leaking. I can feel a little play
when moving the axle up and down in the diff, but I have no reference to
compare how much is too much, so I only changed the seals and live with the
clunck.
If you find something, please post it to the list.
Michel.
91 318ic
Date: Wed, 03 Sep 2003 00:44:40 -0400
From: "Gil Thereault" <giln1oiw@domain.elided>
Subject: RE: [bmw] E28 535is - Noise from rear during shifts
I have been experiencing the same problem. I'm hearing the clunking noise
coming from the right rear side of the car when starting out in first gear.
There is no noise if I let the clutch out easily and it is only heard in
first gear. I in my situation the fiirst thing I did was to replace the
center support bearing and the little bushing at the front of the
driveshaft. I just recent replaced the dogbone looking bushings as they
were seeing better days. The noise still remains and I have been learning
to
live with it for the time being. Perhaps I did not secure the center bear
without the proper tension. I put some tension on it when securing it but
not overly tight. I have been told that the problem could be the large
subframe bushings. Any more ideas on this subject please advise. This
medium has yet to be by the best resource so please keep up the great work.
I do read all the threads.
86 535i 186K
Gil
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
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> 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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