3 Series E36 Z3 (M54) ROADST
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Troubleshooting on the propeller shaft
Condition
Cause
Remedy
Drumming from non-moving vehicle
a)
Propeller shaft without influence a)
Check engine tuning and
remove stress in exhaust
assembly.
Vibration while moving off in
forward/reverse (centre mount
knocking)
a)
Propeller shaft not aligned
precisely.
b)
Runout on centring spigot,
transmission flanges or final
drive flanges
c)
Centre-mount rubber damaged.
d)
Universal joint worn or seized.
e)
Engine/transmission
suspension not OK.
f)
Joint-disk rubber damaged.
a)
Align propeller shaft,
refer to 26 11 030
b)
Check centring journal and
flanges for runout using dial
gauge,
refer to Technical Data
Align or replace final drive
flange.
c)
Replacing centre mount,
refer to 26 12 011
d)
Check for freedom from
clearance or impaired
movement, replacing propeller
shaft if necessary,
refer to 26 11 000
e)
Check, align or replace mounts.
f)
Replacing flexible coupling,
refer to 26 11 051
Vibration at 40 to 50 km/h
a)
Propeller shaft not aligned
precisely
b)
Runout on centering pin,
transmission or final drive
flanges.
c)
Centre-mount rubber damaged.
d)
Universal joint worn or seized.
e)
Joint-disk rubber damaged.
a)
Aligning propeller shaft,
refer to 26 11 030
b)
Check centring journal and
flanges for runout using dial
gauge,
refer to Technical Data
Align or replace final drive
flange.
c)
Replacing centre mount,
refer to 26 12 011
d)
Check for freedom from
clearance or impaired
movement, replacing propeller
shaft if necessary,
RA Troubleshooting on the propeller shaft
BMW AG - TIS
11.02.2013 04:44
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