E36 318 Long Shaft problem?

[aliza5599]

Sis,

I've been intoduced by a pensioner by the name of Abg Ramli to his long time friend who owns a workshop in senawang who is specialise in Merc, BMW and most continental cars. The owner is Mr. Mun Chong. He's about late 50's and seem to be a nice chap.I just sent my car fora check-up. After a few spin with my car, he dignosed that the wooing sound probably comes from my longshaft. He has ordered one from 'chop shop in KL' and will change mine. If everything is ok.. then pay. kalau tak ok, tanggal balik the longshaft and looking further the cause of the wooing sound. Sound like a good deal for me.

plz let me know the price..if u problem kawtim .....i the pricez resoanble..i want to change tooo....

 

[nfarez]

hi hjzul n the rest

i just joined this forum moment ago n this is going to be my first post!

i've been driving E36 97 since 2004 n crrently are haing the same problem as u r facing. my car has been in workshop for 4 weekends. My car starts to 'roar' and 'berdengung' exactly at 120km/h. I have changed the longshaft, driveshaft, all 4 bearings, and even engine mounting..but guess wat? nil change! the sound still there. I read someone mention abot the axle.i guess this is going to be my next effort although my mechanic does not agree with me. He said that my axle looks in good condition.Im getting hopeless now..any sifu here care to share their success story?

Btw, i really enjoy browising this forum.it is really informative.wish i found this form yearsss ago....

 

[aliza5599]

hYE nFAREZ.......
I THINK U HVE TO LOOK THE AXLE...TILL NOW..I STILL WAITING FROM HJ ZUL IS IT THE PROBLEM ALREADY SOLVE....AFTER CHANGE THE LONGSHAFT........

P/S HJ ZUL WHERE U...........

 

[tchdaniel]

wooing

definitely the Axle,get it changed

 

[nfarez]

hye aliza n tchdaniel,

thanks n appreciate ur feedback. i understand axle change is going to cost u a bomb! Basically, owning a bmw, what DOESNT cost bomb rite?

tchdaniel,
how sure are u the problem comes from axle? have u faced this exact problem before? and which axle to be exact?

thanks guys..

P/s: waiting for hjzul feedback anxiously.....

 

[zekm59]

can i share with u all, my prob when meter touch 130km, i can hear the "gegar" after 130km our engine back to normal. after i changed long shaft bearing, no the gegar2

 

[nfarez]

dat gegar is a different think i gess..i understand its normal to have that '10km' of gegar.i used to have that same problem when i was driving putra before. n it was easily solved as well..but not this time..110..u can hear the sound already, at 120 the sound becomes obvious, 130, the sounds getting louder n louder n louder until i have no mood to press already.. sigh

 

[hjzul]

hye aliza n tchdaniel,

thanks n appreciate ur feedback. i understand axle change is going to cost u a bomb! Basically, owning a bmw, what DOESNT cost bomb rite?

tchdaniel,
how sure are u the problem comes from axle? have u faced this exact problem before? and which axle to be exact?

thanks guys..

P/s: waiting for hjzul feedback anxiously.....

Hi, Bro/Sis!

I'm still here. My E36 is happily sleep in my porch, waiting a call from my mech to change the l/shaft. They have ordered it from 'potong kereta w/shop' in KL. I think my problem is similiar with nfarez. Can't stand the wooing sound when u accelerating >130km/h. Like this ah, my kancil 850 can easily outperform her.

 

[aliza5599]

Hye Hj Zul

i though u pblem already solve...btw..i m aggree with u....i feel better drive my kancil then my bm coz the sound....

i got kancil too...huhuhu small call..but i like it.....

liza

 

[hjzul]

hye aliza n tchdaniel,

thanks n appreciate ur feedback. i understand axle change is going to cost u a bomb! Basically, owning a bmw, what DOESNT cost bomb rite?

tchdaniel,
how sure are u the problem comes from axle? have u faced this exact problem before? and which axle to be exact?

thanks guys..

P/s: waiting for hjzul feedback anxiously.....

Hi, friends out there,

Any experience regarding changing an axle ? Potong punya barang got or not ? how much and any particular potong kreta shop that we can refer ?.. Raya mau dekat..ini bm banyak makan RM plak.

 

[ICEMAN 68]

Hi, friends out there,

Any experience regarding changing an axle ? Potong punya barang got or not ? how much and any particular potong kreta shop that we can refer ?.. Raya mau dekat..ini bm banyak makan RM plak.

i may have a long sahft to let go ...but still can't say it right now whether i'm able to re-use or not ...

potong punya long shaft or axle ...depends on luck too at times ...

all the best bro ...

note : why not re-balance the current l/shaft ?

 

[tchdaniel]

wooing

yes i have experience that,rear axle noisy is normal for rear wheel drive car,have u heard how lorries n oil tankers roar by...........that is the axle sound...(wooing,whining,rough bearing sound)

 

[nfarez]

thanx tchdaniel.So to be exact, its the rear axle that causes the noise is it? I have mentioned about the axle to my mechnic..n he asked me to get back to him once i have confirmed which exact axle that producing the noise (wouldnt it suppose to be his job?)

Bro hjzul,

i doubt changing longshaft will make the noise dissappear. I'va changed mine..n already changed it back to my old one.It improved a lil bit on the vibration, but that '120km/h' sound is still there!

I think u shd straight go for the axle change. Not the longshaft. Just my 2 cent btw.

 

[aliza5599]

Dear Hj Zul
u x dunt ask urr mech? how much..axell...for replace.....according en berahim -+ nearly 2k...but me my frns say cost only 900++...but not yet cover labour cost......mybe -+ 1k pluss too......

 

[castello184]

bro...maybe u can check long shaft coupling..bmw 3 series got 2 coupling ,,1 front & back ..double check with ur pomen..no need to change the whole thing maybe u can repair just change the bearing & balancing it back

 

[nfarez]

any updates?

 

[Sham73]

bro...maybe u can check long shaft coupling..bmw 3 series got 2 coupling ,,1 front & back ..double check with ur pomen..no need to change the whole hing maybe u can repair just change the bearing & balancing it back

helo bro any idea which workshop can do the balancing and the coupling u said, coz moz the workshop ask to replace whole set..

 

[Sham73]

Bro...check angin tayar bro...gua pun sebelum ni jd cmtu gak...bunyik yg mcm lu ckp bila meter cecah 120km/h...tp skrg bunyik tu dh xde...lu leh tgk guide die kt pintu sblh driver...

mmg ada tpi x paham nak baca tu mcm mana.....

 

[ay39]

Hi bro, I encountered this problem with with E39 5281, I changed tyres, bushes, all the bearings you can find underneath the car. Then I look at the mircofilm of a long shalf and discovered there are bearings inside. I request my mechanic to place a new one and whoosh, all the booming sound disappeared...

 

[Sham73]

dear all bro

just wanna to check how much for cost to ensure the sound.....SILENT..pls help me.....cannot tahan already...

and wat to do..........pls ADVISE...