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Possible worn rear axle - 00 BMW 316iSE

  • 03-07-2009 2:38pm
    #1
    Plek Trum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,075 ✭✭✭


    The car in question - 00 BMW 316i SE. (E46 Saloon)

    Severe grinding noise coming for the rear of the car (mostly you hear it inside, not too loud outside). Started again a few weeks ago and progessively worse, taking the car to dealership tomorrow.

    Just to clarify, I have had the car to 3 different garages with the same problem in the last 16 months and it is not improving but getting steadily worse. Had the two rear wheel bearings replaced, another added some synthetic oil to the axle - still the problem is not gone.

    Its like a grinding, metal on metal noise and gets louder when the car is accelerating and is REALLY bad at around 20 - 30mph. The last visit was to a main dealership and the mechanic and rep mentioned at the time that it could possibly be the rear axle. If so, it wouldnt be worth while replacing and would be wiser to get rid of the car.

    Any thoughts or opinions? Is it possible to replace - any idea of costs?
    We've just replaced my partners car and could really do without this!


Comments

  • #2
    Darragh29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,097 ✭✭✭Darragh29


    You've a bearing on the prop shaft I'd look at to see if that is causing the problem or else have a look at the differential assembly.


  • #3
    Plek Trum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,075 ✭✭✭Plek Trum


    Cheers Daragh - its good to have a few options to put to him, rather than just being told its non-repairable. If its cheap enough to do I don't mind at all, but could do without investing money into a car thats 10 years old nearly at this time. Thanks again - all other suggestions welcome.


  • #4
    Darragh29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,097 ✭✭✭Darragh29


    Plek Trum wrote: »
    Cheers Daragh - its good to have a few options to put to him, rather than just being told its non-repairable. If its cheap enough to do I don't mind at all, but could do without investing money into a car thats 10 years old nearly at this time. Thanks again - all other suggestions welcome.

    Well if you're into a replacement differential assembly, I think your into big money there. I'd imagine whoever is looking at the car has already checked out the prop shaft bearings.


  • #5
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Where are you based? I don't know if I would bother with a BMW dealership, their labour rates will be at least twice of a good independent.


  • #6
    Plek Trum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,075 ✭✭✭Plek Trum


    Based in Kerry - got a fairly good deal with a main dealer a few backs so I don;t mind too much - 2nd opinion doesn't hurt either of course.

    Came across this while researching - related?

    www.E46subframeclassactionsettlement.com

    I know its US based, but is it possible it could be a related issue to my problem?


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