1990 325i 230k miles.
Bought this car after it had been sitting for a while, drove it 10 hours home to Los Angeles from Oregon. Developed a loud rattling noise from the trans tunnel, suspected worn CSB.
Check out the attached image. Rubber is completely gone, driveshaft is moving freely in every direction. I laughed for like 10 mins when I saw it, because like a dumbass I had been driving with that CSB and the rattle for a solid 4 days!
Another interesting question, there was already a chalk mark connecting front and rear driveshaft peices, but the marks were not aligned.
Should I
a) make a new mark and align the driveshaft the way it is right now?
b) align the driveshaft using previously made mark
c) buy a new driveshaft, because obviously the splines have slipped and the thing is probably wrecked.
I can rotate the driveshaft just fine and there isn't even much play. Would rather not have to do option c :(
Bought this car after it had been sitting for a while, drove it 10 hours home to Los Angeles from Oregon. Developed a loud rattling noise from the trans tunnel, suspected worn CSB.
Check out the attached image. Rubber is completely gone, driveshaft is moving freely in every direction. I laughed for like 10 mins when I saw it, because like a dumbass I had been driving with that CSB and the rattle for a solid 4 days!
Another interesting question, there was already a chalk mark connecting front and rear driveshaft peices, but the marks were not aligned.
Should I
a) make a new mark and align the driveshaft the way it is right now?
b) align the driveshaft using previously made mark
c) buy a new driveshaft, because obviously the splines have slipped and the thing is probably wrecked.
I can rotate the driveshaft just fine and there isn't even much play. Would rather not have to do option c :(
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