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11-22-2013, 11:07 AM | #23 |
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Had my driveshaft replaced yesterday. Clunking is gone. The drivetrain feels a lot tighter now, in a good way. Transitions from on-throttle to off or vice-versa aren't as jerky or abrupt as they were before.
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11-28-2013, 08:44 AM | #24 |
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Had same problem. It is indeed the driveshaft. Driveshaft is approx $750 depending on what dealer you get it from. Install should not take any longer than 2 hours by experienced tech. So I'd say $1600 is a rip off. It is not very difficult to change.
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04-08-2014, 11:50 PM | #25 |
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That's exactly what my car sounds like. Only thing is I can't repeat it as much as you do. It comes and goes.
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04-09-2014, 10:35 AM | #26 |
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Huh..... Mine made this noise (or very similar) when it was "newer". I have not heard it in over 4 years.....
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04-09-2014, 01:59 PM | #28 |
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Don't think this is the normal clunking that was described. Read my response on my other post.
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04-09-2014, 02:11 PM | #29 |
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That's not normal at all.
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10-21-2014, 09:29 PM | #31 |
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Any update on what part failed? I see the Service Information bulletin SI B33 04 08 which talks about greasing the pinion flange. I have also read that it is possibly the center bearing. What is the real cause??? I would love to have this fixed it drives me crazy.
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10-21-2014, 10:38 PM | #32 |
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I'm having the same issue as well, and first noticed it yesterday after I developed a severe vibration in the steering wheel at speeds of 60-75 mph. The vibration would come and go with varying intensity, and for a couple minutes would even disappear. When pulling into my garage to investigate I noticed the clunking when I go over the step on the garage floor in the same load/no load situation on the drivetrain. There was also a slight burnt odor as well. Just upgraded new tires and rims, so not a balance issue. 12,000 miles on an '08, never tracked. From what I've read in other threads, my first guess was the center support bearing due to the nasty vibration. The car is not drivable. Getting a little worried this may be a $$$ fix. Any ideas if the dealer will be hesitant to replace the center support bearing / guibo / flex disc in lieu of a complete driveshaft assembly or will they be cool and just fix the bearing, supposing that that actually is the culprit? Where did they say the fail mode was on your driveshaft that necessitated an entire driveshaft replacement? Anyone else having a vibration issue as well? Any help is much appreciated! Thanks!!!
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I believe the ping noise on mine was being generated from the u-joint on the drive shaft which is not serviceable. Sure a driveshaft shop can knock out the factory one and modify the shaft to accept an aftermarket serviceable u-joint, but now you're dealing with cost of labor and parts to do so on top of labor to remove and reinstall entire driveshaft. A new shaft is $750 and replaces every component in the driveline and there is only labor to replace the driveshaft....not repair it also. It's a no brainer to me to just replace it for a few hundred more and get new giubo,center bearing,u-joint,and rear cv joint that all comes on driveshaft. On a side note, I now have 20k miles on my new replaced driveshaft and it is still perfectly quiet.
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Where did you buy it? Do you have a part number? I called Powertrain Industries at the behest of another member as they said they did theirs for $400. and they thought I was crazy. Thanks
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Has anyone had a real failure with this noise? My car is making the noise and I have seen some situations where replacing the driveshaft fixes it but I also saw that BMW posted this:
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I also am getting this noise. Just bought my M3 too Had a PPI done at a reputable place and they gave me the all clear. Didn't hear it when I drove it at first. Made the 1,600 mile drive home and now I hear it almost every time I leave from a stop or come to a decel. Really hoping I don't need to replace the driveshaft...
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Pretty sure it'll need to be replaced if you want the sound to go away
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So I tackled this noise this weekend. My car is a 2008 e92 M3 6SPD.
Its the rear CV joint that weakens and starts to make noise. Its serviceable, you can order it from ECS: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...g/26112282725/ comes off easy. Before installing it used retaining compound on the spline and noise it completely gone. Car is quite once again. I did it in 3 hours and I'm a neat freak and cleaned everything. Re-installing the boot clamp was the hardest part.
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