Clunking low speed turns

HooDat · 05-14-2020, 03:13 AM

So i took my front drive shaft off and the clunking at slow speeds when turning went away.. and there was a little play on the drive shafts u joint. I was wondering if there are any solid after market front drive shafts for XI, or should i just go with OEM? There's a few off-brands that are 1/4 the price of oem.

matteblue3er · 05-15-2020, 08:25 AM

Are you positive it's not CV joints? They may not click now since there is no load going to them, they are just rolling.

When the front axle CV joints wear enough, you get vibration only when accelerating

HooDat · 05-16-2020, 02:43 AM

hmm i dont think it's the CV joints, i had both axles replaced recently because i heard a clicking/ticking sound and the boot was slightly ripped with leaking oil... could it be the front diff or transfercase?

PhaseP · 05-29-2020, 05:38 PM

I bought a used oem when i hsd rrplaced mine. Check part number at realoem.com then search which model years use it.

HooDat · 07-09-2020, 06:37 PM

Hmm so i had my Front driveshaft removed and the clunking at low speeds when turning went away... I replaced the TC fluid and cleaned out and regreased the TC Actuator (gears looked good) and reinstalled the front driveshaft. Expected the clunking/hopping to go away but it didnt. Does this mean my TC is going bad? i would imagine if the front driveshaft was going bad it would clunk regardless of turning or not? any help appreciated

05-14-2020, 03:13 AM	#1
HooDat First Lieutenant 31 Rep 355 Posts Drives: e92 335xi 2008 \| c63s amg 2019 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Va iTrader: (1)	Clunking low speed turns So i took my front drive shaft off and the clunking at slow speeds when turning went away.. and there was a little play on the drive shafts u joint. I was wondering if there are any solid after market front drive shafts for XI, or should i just go with OEM? There's a few off-brands that are 1/4 the price of oem. __________________ 2008 \| e92 \| 335xi \| 6MT \| VRSF FMIC\| VRSF DPs \| VRSF CP \| S&B DCI \| FORGE DV \| MHD Tune \| BMW PE 2019 \| w205 \| C63s AMG Last edited by HooDat; 07-09-2020 at 06:37 PM..
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05-15-2020, 08:25 AM	#2
matteblue3er Captain 238 Rep 947 Posts Drives: Racecar Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	Are you positive it's not CV joints? They may not click now since there is no load going to them, they are just rolling. When the front axle CV joints wear enough, you get vibration only when accelerating
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05-16-2020, 02:43 AM	#3
HooDat First Lieutenant 31 Rep 355 Posts Drives: e92 335xi 2008 \| c63s amg 2019 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Va iTrader: (1)	hmm i dont think it's the CV joints, i had both axles replaced recently because i heard a clicking/ticking sound and the boot was slightly ripped with leaking oil... could it be the front diff or transfercase? __________________ 2008 \| e92 \| 335xi \| 6MT \| VRSF FMIC\| VRSF DPs \| VRSF CP \| S&B DCI \| FORGE DV \| MHD Tune \| BMW PE 2019 \| w205 \| C63s AMG
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05-29-2020, 05:38 PM	#4
PhaseP Colonel 1007 Rep 2,108 Posts Drives: 325XI Join Date: May 2010 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	I bought a used oem when i hsd rrplaced mine. Check part number at realoem.com then search which model years use it.
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07-09-2020, 06:37 PM	#5
HooDat First Lieutenant 31 Rep 355 Posts Drives: e92 335xi 2008 \| c63s amg 2019 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Va iTrader: (1)	Hmm so i had my Front driveshaft removed and the clunking at low speeds when turning went away... I replaced the TC fluid and cleaned out and regreased the TC Actuator (gears looked good) and reinstalled the front driveshaft. Expected the clunking/hopping to go away but it didnt. Does this mean my TC is going bad? i would imagine if the front driveshaft was going bad it would clunk regardless of turning or not? any help appreciated __________________ 2008 \| e92 \| 335xi \| 6MT \| VRSF FMIC\| VRSF DPs \| VRSF CP \| S&B DCI \| FORGE DV \| MHD Tune \| BMW PE 2019 \| w205 \| C63s AMG
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