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  • grke36m3
    Member
    • Aug 2014
    • 86

    #1

    odd thud sound

    Hey guys just picked up my e30 a few weeks ago and been having a blast driving it until yesturday i started to hear a tapping sound that within 10 miles turned into a loud thud like something is hitting the rear center of my car. when i clutch in and put it in neutral the noise goes away. could this be my driveshaft or csb? i have a 318is do i have to drop the exhaust to get to it? thanks for the help guys
  • Jaxx_
    E30 Mastermind
    • Dec 2009
    • 1880

    #2
    is it only while accelerating? and yes, you need to drop the exhaust for either components.
    '84 318i M10B18 147- Safari Beige
    NA: 93whp/90ftlbs, MS2E w/ LC, 2-Step
    Turbo: 221whp/214ftlbs, MS3x flex @ 17psi

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    • grke36m3
      Member
      • Aug 2014
      • 86

      #3
      Yes only wile in gear. Once I clutch in or put it in neutral it's gone.

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      • AndrewBird
        The Mad Scientist
        • Oct 2003
        • 11892

        #4
        I would say guibo and/or center support bearing.

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        • grke36m3
          Member
          • Aug 2014
          • 86

          #5
          Just ordered a new driveshaft with csb car has 220k so I'm sure ujoints are on their way out

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          • grke36m3
            Member
            • Aug 2014
            • 86

            #6
            OK so i installed a reman driveshaft from driveshafts.com and im getting a vibration above 40mph and i can feel it in my seat. idk how i could of installed it wrong. i didnt separate each half to throw the balance off. i think my trans mounts are shot could that cause a issue with the driveshaft? anything i should check over to possibly help the situation? thanks for the help guys.

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            • grke36m3
              Member
              • Aug 2014
              • 86

              #7
              Could a un preloaded CSB cause a vibration above 40mph?

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              • AndrewBird
                The Mad Scientist
                • Oct 2003
                • 11892

                #8
                If the trans is shifted at all, it would put a bind on the driveshaft and cause a vibration. I'd start there.

                Pre-loading might cause vibration, but I doubt it.

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                • Delta
                  Noobie
                  • Oct 2014
                  • 34

                  #9
                  Check driveshaft phasing to be sure that the new shaft isn't out of alignment. Also make sure the CSB isn't installed backwards.

                  I installed a reman shaft from a reputable company and all of them vibrated until the 4th shaft was put in. Various issues between all of them.

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                  • grke36m3
                    Member
                    • Aug 2014
                    • 86

                    #10
                    well i have a update. i installed a second shaft from a reputable company and all is well no vibrations but 500 miles later the loud tapping sound is back. the original driveshaft had slightly choppy ujoints but the csb was fine. what could make this noise but disappear when i clutch in??

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                    • grke36m3
                      Member
                      • Aug 2014
                      • 86

                      #11
                      Could it be my axels? The CV boots seem fine. How can I check to see if they are bad? When I match the rpms with the wheel speed it kinda goes away.

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                      • grke36m3
                        Member
                        • Aug 2014
                        • 86

                        #12
                        Ok a update. I jacked my rear end up to look around and didn't find anything unusual. Then I went for a drive and now the noise is gone. I guess by unloading the suspension it changed something?

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