Driveline Click

patameus · 04-01-2010, 08:33 PM

Hey, I just got this car, my second BMW. It's a '04 Z4 3.0i with just a tick over 100,000 miles. Overall no problems, a fantastic improvement over my old 318ti, anyway I've started hearing this weird noise.

I'm getting a weird click that sounds to be coming from the rear diff right when I come off the line or if I switch back and forth between first and reverse. I can replicate the noise by keeping the car in low revs in first and alternately speeding up/engine braking with the clutch out.

I'm kinda worried that it's the universal joint, which I've heard cannot be replaced without replacing the whole prop shaft.

Any input would be great.

Thanks.

nickpapa · 04-01-2010, 08:40 PM

might be better off searching for this issue on e46fanatics.com. a lot of guys on there with higher mileage that might have had the same issue

jragan · 04-02-2010, 08:11 AM

Could also be something as minor as your brake pads shifting. On a car with that much mileage, I'm sure the brake pads have been changed and if they went something other than OEM, the backing plate may be a "universal fit" that doesn't 100% fit every application it's designed for.

patameus · 04-02-2010, 05:52 PM

Cool, I know the guy replaced the rear brakes just before I bought it so i'll check that out. I'll also repost over on the e46 boards.

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patameus Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: '04 Z4 3.0i, '96 318ti Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0)	Driveline Click Hey, I just got this car, my second BMW. It's a '04 Z4 3.0i with just a tick over 100,000 miles. Overall no problems, a fantastic improvement over my old 318ti, anyway I've started hearing this weird noise. I'm getting a weird click that sounds to be coming from the rear diff right when I come off the line or if I switch back and forth between first and reverse. I can replicate the noise by keeping the car in low revs in first and alternately speeding up/engine braking with the clutch out. I'm kinda worried that it's the universal joint, which I've heard cannot be replaced without replacing the whole prop shaft. Any input would be great. Thanks.
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nickpapa First Lieutenant 23 Rep 374 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (3)	might be better off searching for this issue on e46fanatics.com. a lot of guys on there with higher mileage that might have had the same issue
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jragan Imola Lover 26 Rep 749 Posts Drives: 2007 Imola Red M Coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas iTrader: (0)	Could also be something as minor as your brake pads shifting. On a car with that much mileage, I'm sure the brake pads have been changed and if they went something other than OEM, the backing plate may be a "universal fit" that doesn't 100% fit every application it's designed for. __________________ His: RIP-"Ruby" *E86 ///M Coupe: Pics Track Pics Short Vids Long Vids Hers: 997-1 C4S*: Pics
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patameus Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: '04 Z4 3.0i, '96 318ti Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0)	Cool, I know the guy replaced the rear brakes just before I bought it so i'll check that out. I'll also repost over on the e46 boards.
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