Hi Can anyone advice or guide in identifying if i have a worn universal joint, or other.On low speed when engaging for 1st and 2nd gear, when releasing the clutch i can hear a thumb from the rear, or even a cling sound.Have change the propel shaft gilbo,recently. Check under the car, try to twist the propel shaft, can hear some cling cling sound coming from the center of the prop, while at the back near the axcel, can hear some cluck cluck sound. I do not know if it is normal, as in all gear it may need some free play, for them to work properly.Cheers.
Drive shaft Universal Joint
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EuJax;576415 said:
Thanks for the head up, where and how much was the rectification.
By the way i tried to push the prop shaft up and down it does not have any movement, only if i tried to twist then the is some clink clink sound in the middle, i am thinking of taking out the shield to night to double confirm the sound.
cheers
Hi there,
There's a few things:
1) you know when your uni center mount is worn when the rubber that is holding the bearing is sinking down. And the whole drive shaft is not horizontal to the ground. For changing things in the drive shaft. It's best to do item 7 as well. http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E...aft/drive_shaft_cent_bearing_universal_joint/
2) You tuk tuk sound might be worn outout shaf item 1t:
http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E...HD/M/1993/july/browse/rear_axle/output_shaft/ Pain in the neck process to refresh item 6 that is connected to the shaft.
Yes, freeplay is needed but not more than 1mm I think... If you twist and you can move the shaft, might mean that your bearing to diff might be worn.
Just my 2-cent.
There's a few things:
1) you know when your uni center mount is worn when the rubber that is holding the bearing is sinking down. And the whole drive shaft is not horizontal to the ground. For changing things in the drive shaft. It's best to do item 7 as well. http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E...aft/drive_shaft_cent_bearing_universal_joint/
2) You tuk tuk sound might be worn outout shaf item 1t:
http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E...HD/M/1993/july/browse/rear_axle/output_shaft/ Pain in the neck process to refresh item 6 that is connected to the shaft.
Yes, freeplay is needed but not more than 1mm I think... If you twist and you can move the shaft, might mean that your bearing to diff might be worn.
Just my 2-cent.
Thanks for the advice.
But by looking from the diagram item 7 is actually a threaded ring rathern then a rubber mounting, are you refering to item 12 which is the center bearing.Refreshing the universal cuppling, yes its a good idea but need to find the right person to do it i hope Eujax can advice when he see my request.
With regards to the output shaft in refreshing item 6, may i know what do you mean by that, repacking the grease ?change the dust cover or chaging the Cv joint it self?
Cheers
But by looking from the diagram item 7 is actually a threaded ring rathern then a rubber mounting, are you refering to item 12 which is the center bearing.Refreshing the universal cuppling, yes its a good idea but need to find the right person to do it i hope Eujax can advice when he see my request.
With regards to the output shaft in refreshing item 6, may i know what do you mean by that, repacking the grease ?change the dust cover or chaging the Cv joint it self?
Cheers
Hi Aero,
For the drive drain renewal, u need 3 things (i did this so I know and also advised by my mechanic).
1) the guibo (universal joint in bmwfans) which u had changed.
2) the center mount which is 12. The rubber bushings will wear out and will start to sink downwards making it off center and will create a bend in your whole drive train.
3) last and mostly neglected is the joint between the front and the rear drive shaft. there is a plastic threaded coupling sitting inside the metal ring. when I changed mine, the plastic coupling is already botak!
Read the Haynes or Bentley manual if you have. It's a complicated process. It involves dismantling the whole shaft out and renew the kit sitting inside and reapply grease and fix back the cover. If you have a spare, then ask your workshop to rebuild the spare before fitting it in. Dun bother getting from chop shop as it will wear out again in a few years, worse still months. Of course brand new is ideal but I think it's not cheap. (i din do this, so this is from observation of my friend's ride and also information from Haynes book. The book actually talk about re-apply the grease. i saw item 6 in bmwfans so I added my common sense and advise to buy the repair kit (if got $$$ buy both interior and exterior, haha)) but then again, the whole thing might be cheaper if new...
hope this helps.
For the drive drain renewal, u need 3 things (i did this so I know and also advised by my mechanic).
1) the guibo (universal joint in bmwfans) which u had changed.
2) the center mount which is 12. The rubber bushings will wear out and will start to sink downwards making it off center and will create a bend in your whole drive train.
3) last and mostly neglected is the joint between the front and the rear drive shaft. there is a plastic threaded coupling sitting inside the metal ring. when I changed mine, the plastic coupling is already botak!
Read the Haynes or Bentley manual if you have. It's a complicated process. It involves dismantling the whole shaft out and renew the kit sitting inside and reapply grease and fix back the cover. If you have a spare, then ask your workshop to rebuild the spare before fitting it in. Dun bother getting from chop shop as it will wear out again in a few years, worse still months. Of course brand new is ideal but I think it's not cheap. (i din do this, so this is from observation of my friend's ride and also information from Haynes book. The book actually talk about re-apply the grease. i saw item 6 in bmwfans so I added my common sense and advise to buy the repair kit (if got $$$ buy both interior and exterior, haha)) but then again, the whole thing might be cheaper if new...
hope this helps.
Aero, am currently out of town. Dont have the bill with me. I did not service my differential, just replaced the centre coupling bush or something like that. Bring your car to the workshop, that would be the best solution as the mech will be able to tell you alot more than i do.
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