E46 318Ci - Long Shaft issue

[BMWsociety]

Hi all SIFUS out there.....Since 2 weeks ago I noticed that my e46 got "kook...kook" sound from the back of the car when I slow down the car or if I depress the accelerator pedal or release a little while on third and second gear. Is the problem due to the freeplay of the gear is too much or is it coz of the longshaft balancing is out? :joyman:Any good workshop around Kajang to check this problem?

 

[iphoein]

Hi,

Having the same issue, still can't fix the problem, so far ,

1. change bush - issue remain
2. axial bush - issue remain

next will try left drive shaft (passenger side) from diffential to rear wheel.

BMWSociety, maybe you have better luck, keep us inform.

 

[BMWsociety]

Hi iphoein,

Thanks for your reply bro. Are you driving 318Ci as well?
Anyway, tomorrow morning I am going back to my home town Kedah , will bring my car to 1 of my favorite mech at Sg Petani - Jackson Tai. Will ask him to check my car.

Will keep updating you guys. Enjoy your weekend bro.

 

[perryyip73]

how bout longshaft coupling?

 

[iphoein]

Hi BMWsociety,

mine a 4D saloon. any luck with your hometown mechanic?

 

[dzextreme]

hi all...im new here....just bought my 1st conti...e46318ci....its hard to find members that have same model...please share with me any info ....

thanks...

 

[yumie]

hi.. anybody knows the price abd cost to replace this long shaft and its mounting.. i have asked 1 wshop and he quote me 1K++ ..

 

[tkew]

Most likely is the the axle bush problem not so much on the long shaft or coupling coz I have the same problem before. You may need to check the bushing first before changing the long shaft. Bushing 2 set big / small cost less than RM400. # 2, #4 , #7.