 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  04-22-2006, 09:29 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 308 |  Differential Main Gasket
So I was thinking of replacing my diff. bushing, but rather than remove the whole thing, I thought hey I'll just drain it, pull off cover and swap bushings.  Parts needed: gasket-oil-new bushing. Does this seem feasible anyone who's rebuilt their differential? Or have I been smoking to much.....again? __________________
'99 ti /Mtechnic, Schwartz II, Meyle Control Arms w/Full Metal Ball Joints, PowerFlex poly LCAB's, Pirelli P Zero/Nero 225/50/16, "the d-baffle"...... |  |  | | 04-22-2006, 11:33 PM | #2 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
should be feasible. i would also get some Permatex® Hylomar® Aerosol High-Temp Gasket Dressing or equivalent and also new drain/fill plug washers. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 07-06-2006, 06:55 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 456 |  Thread revival.
i think that this bushing above is the problem i have been looking into. When i go over a speed bump/driveway at an angle; or let the clutch out with any amount of force i hear a stretching and creaking from the rearend. Then it stops as i drive. It wont come back (or at least i cant hear it in 3rd,4th,5th gears. but 1st,reverse, and sometimes second creeeeak? Also when i let off the gas quickly the car lurtches forward a little (sometning loose?), and is worse w/ac on. The easier i am the less i hear it!  Would the bushing cause this? It is cracked so i am gong to replace it. Any advice or problems would greatly be appreciated. __________________ SPEED IS NOT AN EQUATION CONSISTING OF DISTANCE DIVIDED BY TIME. IT IS A LIFESTYLE! | | | | | 07-07-2006, 06:00 PM | #4 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
have a friend that can sit in the back and try to get a better idea where the sound is coming from for sure? i'd check the parking brake cables (typical creaking points), sway bar end links and brackets, trailing arm bushings or possibly subframe bushings, upper shock mounts ...
any change in noise when turning vs going straight?
i can't imagine what would cause it to lurch when you take your foot OFF the gas, that's an odd one. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 07-07-2006, 06:04 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 456 |
its a small pull. like something holding the drivetrain is loose __________________ SPEED IS NOT AN EQUATION CONSISTING OF DISTANCE DIVIDED BY TIME. IT IS A LIFESTYLE! | | | | | 07-07-2006, 06:09 PM | #6 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
might want to take a look at the guibo and/or center bearing as well. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 07-07-2006, 06:11 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 456 |
will do this saturday. thankx __________________ SPEED IS NOT AN EQUATION CONSISTING OF DISTANCE DIVIDED BY TIME. IT IS A LIFESTYLE! | | | | | 07-07-2006, 07:42 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 253 |
Having done both a few times, definitely the way to get at the diff bushing is to take the backplate off. You'll need a press to get the bushing out though. And second the high-temp liquid gasket stuff, that works great. __________________ Andy Chittum - Mad Man Motorsports | | | | | 07-07-2006, 07:58 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 456 |
great. thanks. can i email or pm u WHEN i have a problem? __________________ SPEED IS NOT AN EQUATION CONSISTING OF DISTANCE DIVIDED BY TIME. IT IS A LIFESTYLE! | | | | |
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