My car clanks a little when i take off and when i feather the throttle at low speeds im trying to figure out if its the drive shaft or something else. When last I lifted my card i was able to grab the drive shaft and it slightly moved when i wiggled it. I was told its more an an annoyance than a need to fix. Also I think my driver side rear axle is worn out as well. When I grab it. I am able to move it a little before the diff starts to turn the other side. now do i need a new Diff or a drive shaft of the axle or just say to hell with it and replace it all?
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Float like a cadillac sting like a Bimmer!:)
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is it a clank or a clunk?
clanking makes me think it's a heat shield/broken exhaust hanger
clunking is a whole other ballgame.Originally posted by flyboyx -
id say clunkFloat like a cadillac sting like a Bimmer!:)
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Tighten up your driveshaft bolts before you break something. 99% sure your driveshaft bolts aren't torqued.
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Driveshaft bolts, Guibo bolts, locking collar nut on driveshaft, csb, diff--in approximate order of likelihood.The first car I ever rode in was an e30
Originally posted by Cabriolet
Wish you the best and hope you don't remember anything after 10pm.
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My money is on the CSB."We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."Comment
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What is a "csb"Float like a cadillac sting like a Bimmer!:)
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Center support bearing.
Couldn't find one on blunt tech, so check: http://www.turnermotorsport.com/BMW-...-bearings.aspxComment
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Ah okay thanks.Float like a cadillac sting like a Bimmer!:)
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Get the car up in the air on four tall jackstands (like 6-ton stands) on on a lift. One person "drives the car" while another identifies the source of the noise.The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
Jim Levie, Huntsville, ALComment
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could be any number of bushings in or mounts that support the drivetrain..
engine mounts, trans mounts, diff mount, subframe bushings
guibo, center support bearing, all related of bolts/fasteners
just throw money at it til it goes away. as a side effect, your car will drive like new again.Comment
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Check your u jointssigpic
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im betting 2$ on csbOriginally posted by BewWooComment
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I havent been able to check yet cause its cold as the north pole out but just to be clear when i take off it goes CLUNK and if i feather it it goes clunk clunck clunk, when i drop speed and pick it back up it makes the noise not wile accelerating or decelerating. if that makes sence.Float like a cadillac sting like a Bimmer!:)
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