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Originally Posted by Transfer
Bump for a good read. This just happened to me in my 2011 E90 and I thought my wheels were loose or something but it's definitely the brake heat shield.
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Here it is, sorry for the copy/paste on iPhone...
SI B33 01 02 January 2009 Rear Axle Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B33 01 02 dated March 2008. designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT
Grinding Noise from the Differential during Slow Cornering
MODEL
E46 M3 from start of production
E60 M5 from start of production
E63, E64 M6 from start of production
E90, E92 and E93 M3 from start of production
E85, E86 with S54 from start of production
SITUATION
A grinding noise may be heard coming from the differential during slow cornering.
This noise is best heard during tight cornering situations; for example, while parallel parking, driving in a tight circle, etc.
CAUSE
When the rear wheel speed differential varies during tight cornering, a slip stick effect is created on the lining and steel discs incorporated in the differential locking clutch, causing the grinding noise.
This noise typically goes away as the locking clutch discs in the differential are broken in.
The break-in time varies depending on driving habits; for example, tighter cornering (working the locking clutch) means that it takes less time to break in the locking clutch discs.
CORRECTION
If a customer complaint is verified as described above on the E46 M3; E60 M5; E63 and E64 M6; or on the E90, E92 and E93 M3 vehicles, the differential oil should be replaced with a specially formulated differential oil, BMW part number 83 22 2 282 583.
PROCEDURE
1. Drainthedifferentialoil.Refertotheappropriatemodel repairinstructioninTIS: Main Group 33 / Subgroup 10 / RA 0011259.
2. Refillthedifferentialwithspecialdifferentialoilass hownintheillustrationbelow. Differential fill capacity = 1.2 liters (1.3 quarts).
Remove the seal (1) between the bottle cap and
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neck.
Pull the filler tube (2) out of the bottle.
Remove the cap (3) from the filler tube (2).
Insert the filler tube into the fill hole in the differential and with the bottle positioned under the output shaft, squeeze the bottle to transfer the oil into the differential.
3. Roadtestthevehicle.
With the vehicle at operating temperature, drive in tight circles (20 circles in each direction), allowing the special oil to coat the locking clutch discs.
The grinding noise will decrease when the locking clutch discs are sufficiently coated. Some slight noises may still be heard after driving in tight circles. Advise the customer that it will be necessary to drive the vehicle up to 600 miles before all noises are eliminated.
Note: Vehicles that have had the differential oil converted to this special oil should continue to use this oil whenever a service requiring the differential oil replacement is indicated.
PARTS INFORMATION
Part Number Description Qty.
83 22 2 282 583 Special differential oil kit 1 Contains 3 bottles - .5 liters (.53 quarts) each
(order quantity 1 : bill out quantity 3)
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Defect Code
Labor Operation: Labor Allowance:
33 10 92 39 00
Replace differential oil with special oil
00 53 267 3 FRU
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