kermit_rr · Sep 1, 2023

My old bmw had diff noises, whine which changed depending on engine load.

1988smithy · Sep 1, 2023

marjon said:
Check for sparkly bits in the diff oil when you drain it.

@1988smithy had a diff issue on his old L320 wonder what his symptoms were?

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L319 but tomato tomato

Front diff carrier bearings, particularly nearside. No whine but quite pronounced rumble on right hand corners loading up nearside wheel. I changed wheel bearings first as it was very similar. Oil was good, bearing races were all pitted.

R.e OP's issue, any mentioned wheel bearing yet?

loronge2023 said:
when the car isnt up to temperature i always run it couple of mins before moving off every morning or when its been sat and cooled say if im sat in slow moving traffic if i slightly come off the brake whilst its in drive the car will shake a bit like someone is pushing it then pulling it back like a shudder soon as i touch the Accelerator to drive away its instantly smooth when its up to full temperature its doesnt do it

Does it feel drivetrain or engine shuddering?

1988smithy · Sep 1, 2023

loronge2023 said:
So when im cruising there like a constant hum whine droning noise but only whilst the Accelerator is pressed one you let off the gas its silent soon as you touch the gas again any amount the noise is back instantly

Sounds like diff, but worn gears rather than carrier bearings.

I think early front diffs had some mad coating inside that broke up and contaminated the oil.

Drop the oil

1988smithy · Sep 1, 2023

If you check bearings they can hide play quite well on these

Take wheel and pads out, then you can feel roughness when you spin the hub

loronge2023 · Sep 1, 2023

1988smithy said:
Sounds like diff, but worn gears rather than carrier bearings.

I think early front diffs had some mad coating inside that broke up and contaminated the oil.

Drop the oil

Ok bud will give it a go this weekend and see how its looking

1988smithy · Sep 1, 2023

loronge2023 said:
Ok bud will give it a go this weekend and see how its looking

Where am ya?

loronge2023 · Sep 1, 2023

1988smithy said:
Where am ya?

West midlands Wolverhampton wv14

1988smithy · Sep 1, 2023

loronge2023 said:
West midlands Wolverhampton wv14

Another yamyam! I'm wv12 if you need a hand p.m me, busy Sunday though

loronge2023 · Sep 1, 2023

1988smithy said:
Another yamyam! I'm wv12 if you need a hand p.m me, busy Sunday though

Yh man legend bro ill pop down tomorrow if thats ok so you can have a listen

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