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  • catchuk
    Grease Monkey
    • Jan 2008
    • 344

    #1

    driveshaft vibration

    I just had myy driveshaft rebuilt and ballanced after installing I now get a vibration at 70 mph which I didn't before. I preloaded the csb. is it possible for that to cause a vibration? or was it just not balanced correctly.
  • Collin
    E30 Mastermind
    • Aug 2008
    • 1736

    #2
    I was gonna say your guibo, but that would really only cause a problem when accelerating.

    Double check that the CSB is doing what it should be, and if it still is the driveshaft was balanced improperly.

    Unless you missed a nut or bolt somewhere on the driveshaft?

    My CSB came loose while driving and it was an obvious clunking noise as the driveshaft pounded itself into my floorpan. Not at any particular speed, but all the time.
    The Keystone Killers

    Originally posted by Cabriolet
    With 73k+ post, you'd think he'd have learned a little about life.

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    • USSR2K
      Noobie
      • May 2009
      • 3

      #3
      Drive shaft vibration/ Oil leak

      HI,
      I have a 1986 E30. I bought the car very cheap because it had a lot of little problems. One big problem I am having is with the driveshaft. When I bought the car the drive shaft did not have a guibo left. The guy was driving it on 3 bolts holding the driveshaft on by the heat deflector.

      I got a new guibo and put in on the car but I have a vibration that increase with speed. There is no noise when I back the car out of the garage.

      I found another driveshaft at a junk yard that was in better shape than the original one and put in on the car. However, there is still the same vibration. I can't get the car over 30 mph with all of the rear noise.

      I also have an oil leak that is not from the head casket. However it is dripping on to the manifold.

      I would appreciate anyone's thoughts or advice.

      Thanks,

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      • SamE30e
        R3V Elite
        • Sep 2007
        • 4319

        #4
        Check that you phased it properly.
        1985 325e 2.8 Turbo VEMS

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        • catchuk
          Grease Monkey
          • Jan 2008
          • 344

          #5
          the shop painted over the factory marks and put on their own marks,

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          • EricT
            Mod Crazy
            • Mar 2009
            • 702

            #6
            I'm getting a new driveshaft n csb...it sounds like two monkeys fucking in my driveshaft tunnel when I take off from a red light......


            BUT THIS!!!!! http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=194272

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            • bimmer_E30
              R3V Elite
              • Dec 2007
              • 5001

              #7
              lol^^ mine's doing the same.

              but only happens when i drive the car hard and shift hard. I only notice the vibration when first accelerating tho.
              Originally posted by e30e
              lose the old man bmwcca badge.

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              • pporcaro
                Grease Monkey
                • Dec 2008
                • 327

                #8
                My driveshaft does the same thing as the OP's. Was told my U-joint is all effed up
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                I wear a suit, I do coke, and I ski...:D
                That's why I drive a BMW

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                • RobE30
                  E30 Modder
                  • Feb 2009
                  • 959

                  #9
                  I'm having issues w/ driveshaft vibration too. Mine seems to happen btwn 40-50 mph and is worse in 4th gear.
                  09 BMW 328xi touring 6spd
                  05 Subaru Outback XT 5spd
                  87 BMW 325is
                  a few bicycles

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                  • gazellebeigem3
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Jun 2005
                    • 3712

                    #10
                    Most of you guys posting your problems probably have worn/seized u joints.

                    Nick, after you recheck that everything is installed correctly, i would have the balance rechecked/redone.

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                    • bimmer_E30
                      R3V Elite
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 5001

                      #11
                      Originally posted by gazellebeigem3
                      Most of you guys posting your problems probably have worn/seized u joints.

                      Nick, after you recheck that everything is installed correctly, i would have the balance rechecked/redone.
                      how about the one that only happen when you shift hard and drive for a while?

                      Weird hard vibration when First Accelerating?:finger:
                      Originally posted by e30e
                      lose the old man bmwcca badge.

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                      • gazellebeigem3
                        No R3VLimiter
                        • Jun 2005
                        • 3712

                        #12
                        Originally posted by bimmer_E30
                        how about the one that only happen when you shift hard and drive for a while?

                        Weird hard vibration when First Accelerating?:finger:
                        how about your crawl under your fucking car and see whats wrong with it, instead of hypothesizing what it could be on the internet?

                        i mean what the fuck do i know anyways?

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                        • catchuk
                          Grease Monkey
                          • Jan 2008
                          • 344

                          #13
                          Originally posted by gazellebeigem3
                          Most of you guys posting your problems probably have worn/seized u joints.

                          Nick, after you recheck that everything is installed correctly, i would have the balance rechecked/redone.
                          i reinstalled it and still have the same problem, its off to the shop again!

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                          • Joe318is
                            R3V OG
                            • Sep 2005
                            • 6451

                            #14
                            Originally posted by gazellebeigem3
                            how about your crawl under your fucking car and see whats wrong with it, instead of hypothesizing what it could be on the internet?

                            i mean what the fuck do i know anyways?
                            im wondering if these guys took the DS apart to get it in home and did not realign the two halfs when putting it back together.


                            Originally posted by vlad
                            Do you know anybody else who built that many bad ass E30s?

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                            • BakesE30
                              Wrencher
                              • Jul 2008
                              • 231

                              #15
                              I had the same problem with my driveshaft, I went through 3 csb's so I decided it was time to get a remaned one from these guys--->http://www.thrashdriveshaft.com/impo...%20DRIVESHAFTS

                              Excellent service, good price and best of all no more vibrations!
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