Rear Diff Issue?

mrkbbd · 03-03-2010, 03:03 PM

I've been noticing this more recently in the cold, in my garage (I live in a condo, so multi-story garage) when I first set out and start making turns in the garage I hear this rubbing sound (almost feels like understeer at 3-5mph) but it would go away once the car was warm, recently this is not the case and it's been doing it on most slow turns. Is this the diff acting up?

tunawi7cheese · 03-03-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mrkbbd

I've been noticing this more recently in the cold, in my garage (I live in a condo, so multi-story garage) when I first set out and start making turns in the garage I hear this rubbing sound (almost feels like understeer at 3-5mph) but it would go away once the car was warm, recently this is not the case and it's been doing it on most slow turns. Is this the diff acting up?

this might help...GL

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ight=rear+diff

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ear+diff+noise

ooowowizstev · 03-03-2010, 06:46 PM

I hear this noise on a daily basis. Definitely the diff.

tampabayboy · 03-03-2010, 08:18 PM

I am experiencing the same issue. For whatever reason, it only happens when I make right turns in my parking garage. There is no noise when I am making left turns while exiting the garage.

I took it to the dealership and had them change the rear diff oil but the noise is still there. Not sure what to do next.

markjord · 03-04-2010, 04:09 AM

BMW part number 83 22 2 282 583 (diff oil) fixed this issue for me.

J08M3 · 03-04-2010, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by tampabayboy

I am experiencing the same issue. For whatever reason, it only happens when I make right turns in my parking garage. There is no noise when I am making left turns while exiting the garage.

I took it to the dealership and had them change the rear diff oil but the noise is still there. Not sure what to do next.

There's a break in procedure for the new oil. 20 hard right turns, and 20 hard left turns. Until this happens the new fluid won't get rid of the noise.

KASM3 · 03-04-2010, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by markjord

BMW part number 83 22 2 282 583 (diff oil) fixed this issue for me.

Had the same problem. After above fluid change, only notice it (slightly) on sharp right turn when cold. When car warms up, completely gone.

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mrkbbd Lieutenant 10 Rep 483 Posts Drives: e92 M3 DCT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VA/FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Mercedes E63AMG [0.00] 2009 M3 [0.00]	Rear Diff Issue? I've been noticing this more recently in the cold, in my garage (I live in a condo, so multi-story garage) when I first set out and start making turns in the garage I hear this rubbing sound (almost feels like understeer at 3-5mph) but it would go away once the car was warm, recently this is not the case and it's been doing it on most slow turns. Is this the diff acting up? __________________ 2006 e53 X5 4.8is (sold) 2009 e92 M3 2008 E63 AMG
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ooowowizstev Brigadier General 141 Rep 4,903 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, Irvine iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 M3 [10.00]	I hear this noise on a daily basis. Definitely the diff. __________________ '08 E92 ///M3 - AW/BLK/CF, M-DCT, 19's H&R, Vorsteiner, Eisenmann, BMC, BBS More to come...
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tampabayboy Private 4 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Noise I am experiencing the same issue. For whatever reason, it only happens when I make right turns in my parking garage. There is no noise when I am making left turns while exiting the garage. I took it to the dealership and had them change the rear diff oil but the noise is still there. Not sure what to do next.
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markjord Second Lieutenant 34 Rep 288 Posts Drives: M3 E92 2007 Jerez Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wellingborough iTrader: (0)	BMW part number 83 22 2 282 583 (diff oil) fixed this issue for me.
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