Clunking/Notchy when turning low speed

HooDat · 11-08-2018, 09:36 AM

Hello I am getting a clunking/bouncy disengaging feeling whenever turning sharply at low speeds. I had this problem and replaced both front axles and diff fluid flush and it got slightly better but it is still there... It feels like it's coming from the center of the car right behind the engine. I plan on doing a TC Fluid flush asap. But any ideas what this exactly is?

beetle6986 · 11-09-2018, 09:32 AM

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Hello I am getting a clunking/bouncy disengaging feeling whenever turning sharply at low speeds. I had this problem and replaced both front axles and diff fluid flush and it got slightly better but it is still there... It feels like it's coming from the center of the car right behind the engine. I plan on doing a TC Fluid flush asap. But any ideas what this exactly is?

I'm having the same issue. It kinda feels the same as my Jeep did when it was stuck in 4x4 mode on the dry pavement. I think something is not allowing the wheels to spin at different speeds as it only does it around turns.

HooDat · 11-09-2018, 11:48 AM

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I'm having the same issue. It kinda feels the same as my Jeep did when it was stuck in 4x4 mode on the dry pavement. I think something is not allowing the wheels to spin at different speeds as it only does it around turns.

yeah, sometimes I feel like one of the wheel may be slipping or something... hard to put my finger around it. Sometimes it feels like the clutch is like bouncing in and out of engagement? idk... have you done anything yet to troubleshoot it?

gigz · 11-10-2018, 01:24 PM

Had the same problem, transfer case fluid change fixed it.

nsjames · 11-10-2018, 05:18 PM

service the transferbox.

this includes the fluid life reset that re adapts the clutch packs.

HooDat · 11-29-2018, 07:25 PM

i replaced the rear diff fluids and the transfer case fluid and i still get the clunking like wheel spin or something... I no longer get it from the front now that i replaced the front axles but it's pretty bad in the rear. Could it be the front or rear axles? the weird thing is it ONLY happens when at low speeds and turning.....

cortez08 · 01-02-2019, 02:54 PM

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i replaced the rear diff fluids and the transfer case fluid and i still get the clunking like wheel spin or something... I no longer get it from the front now that i replaced the front axles but it's pretty bad in the rear. Could it be the front or rear axles? the weird thing is it ONLY happens when at low speeds and turning.....

I have the same issue you describe while turning at low speeds. I am going to service the transfer case first. If that doesn't work I am suspicious of the transfer case actuator.

renaissancemango · 02-28-2019, 04:33 AM

I was experiencing a bind/clunk/clickscrub on low speed turns. Checked and considered all associated parts of steering and 4wd being the cause; turned out to be the front driveshaft.

Worth inspecting while under car as it's potentially an easy fix- just grab it and move it around. Only 8 bolts, $75-150 used and plentiful interchange parts on ebay, approximately 20 minutes to replace.

blown07 · 03-03-2019, 08:22 AM

I had this issue a while back but only turning left. It occurred to me that the transfer case essentially was staying locked up because it didn't know the car was turning left. I reset the steering angle sensor (easy procedure) and the problem went away.

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HooDat First Lieutenant 31 Rep 355 Posts Drives: e92 335xi 2008 \| c63s amg 2019 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Va iTrader: (1)	Clunking/Notchy when turning low speed Hello I am getting a clunking/bouncy disengaging feeling whenever turning sharply at low speeds. I had this problem and replaced both front axles and diff fluid flush and it got slightly better but it is still there... It feels like it's coming from the center of the car right behind the engine. I plan on doing a TC Fluid flush asap. But any ideas what this exactly is? __________________ 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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gigz Private First Class 12 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	Had the same problem, transfer case fluid change fixed it.
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nsjames Brigadier General 2440 Rep 4,331 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Touring Join Date: May 2017 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	service the transferbox. this includes the fluid life reset that re adapts the clutch packs.
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HooDat First Lieutenant 31 Rep 355 Posts Drives: e92 335xi 2008 \| c63s amg 2019 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Va iTrader: (1)	i replaced the rear diff fluids and the transfer case fluid and i still get the clunking like wheel spin or something... I no longer get it from the front now that i replaced the front axles but it's pretty bad in the rear. Could it be the front or rear axles? the weird thing is it ONLY happens when at low speeds and turning..... __________________ 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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02-28-2019, 04:33 AM	#8
renaissancemango New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: E92xi Slampig Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hartford, CT iTrader: (0)	I was experiencing a bind/clunk/clickscrub on low speed turns. Checked and considered all associated parts of steering and 4wd being the cause; turned out to be the front driveshaft. Worth inspecting while under car as it's potentially an easy fix- just grab it and move it around. Only 8 bolts, $75-150 used and plentiful interchange parts on ebay, approximately 20 minutes to replace.
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blown07 Lieutenant 202 Rep 449 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tijuana iTrader: (0)	I had this issue a while back but only turning left. It occurred to me that the transfer case essentially was staying locked up because it didn't know the car was turning left. I reset the steering angle sensor (easy procedure) and the problem went away. __________________ 335i FBO,Meth,JB4,Sutphin flash,LSD,GCLites 11.25@127.4 on NT05R 335xi FBO,Meth,JB4,Sutphin flash,VTT stage1 11.38 1/4 - 7.30 1/8th - 3.35 0 to 60 @ 0C
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