Front Drive AXLE/CV recommendation - Page 2

Hageee · 02-26-2011, 01:05 PM

Got new cv boots for my 330xi 2004 with 66.000 miles, original from bmw inner and outer boots right and left...

the new boots had leaking (!) and all the grease was out of the cv boot after ~ 1000 miles ... my axles are damaged extremly, getting new ones from "ERA Benelux" - that are original bmw axles...

replaced my xi-engine mounts too...

Rickna · 02-26-2011, 02:25 PM

Good yhat you could take advantage and change the motor mounts while you were there.

Hageee · 02-26-2011, 02:39 PM

It's amazing, that my motor-mounts are defective ... after 66.000 miles, my car was shaking @ "D" by ~ 650 RPM...

the axles are from ERA Benelux, OEM-BMW, costs: 400***8364; right & left

Rickna · 02-26-2011, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hageee

It's amazing, that my motor-mounts are defective ... after 66.000 miles, my car was shaking @ "D" by ~ 650 RPM...

the axles are from ERA Benelux, OEM-BMW, costs: 400€ right & left

Yeah, I'm at 80,000 mi and it shakes at idle-I'll have to change the motor mounts soon.

Kubica · 02-26-2011, 08:10 PM

^^Yeah the motor mounts, rear springs, waterpumps, and thermostats they put on these cars are embarrassing.

VladV · 02-28-2011, 11:26 PM

Hi.

Some days ago I found clicking in front axle.
The inspection showed that left front axle inner boot is ragged and it's placed too close to arm ball joint. Think it could be ragged of this cause find traces on the boot from ball joint.
Smb had the same problem? What will be solution...
Thnx.

Shinji Hirako · 03-01-2011, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VladV

Hi.

Some days ago I found clicking in front axle.
The inspection showed that left front axle inner boot is ragged and it's placed too close to arm ball joint. Think it could be ragged of this cause find traces on the boot from ball joint.
Smb had the same problem? What will be solution...
Thnx.

WHAT?

Kubica · 03-01-2011, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shinji Hirako

WHAT?

Dude he's from Russia and it's his first post . . .do we need to remind you of your first post?

His outer cv boot got caught up in his ball joint and got chewed up, if I'm understanding that correctly.

Rickna · 03-01-2011, 05:41 PM

It's better English than some that are born here...

Kubica · 03-01-2011, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rickna

It's better English than some that are born here...

That's what I'm saying . . . I bet a 325xi is a pretty badass car in Russia too.

VladV · 03-01-2011, 10:48 PM

Sorry for my English )
I tried to explain as I can.

Yes but the inner cv boot was chewed up by arm inner ball joint as I found.
so I asked had anyone the same problem and how solved it.

lotar_6 · 03-02-2011, 04:58 AM

my only thought is that this shouldn't happen. two things come to mind... the first might be a bad engine mount allowing the engine to sit lower, or for the engine to rock on acceleration or deceleration and get low enough to interfere. the second would be the boot clamp came loose and the boot spun loose and flopped around... catching the ball joint and ripping.

good luck!!

VladV · 03-02-2011, 06:58 AM

Thank you for answer.
I think the same that reason of the problem is in bad engine mount.

02-26-2011, 02:25 PM	#22
Rickna Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Haven, CT, USA Posts: 1,945 My Ride: '02 330xi AT View My Garage	Good yhat you could take advantage and change the motor mounts while you were there. __________________ 237 years of democracy has died, and with thunderous applause My_Mods_&_Stuff

03-01-2011, 05:41 PM	#29
Rickna Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Haven, CT, USA Posts: 1,945 My Ride: '02 330xi AT View My Garage	It's better English than some that are born here... __________________ 237 years of democracy has died, and with thunderous applause My_Mods_&_Stuff

03-02-2011, 04:58 AM	#32
lotar_6 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Finger Lakes, NY Posts: 88 My Ride: '01 xi, '94 Rado View My Garage	my only thought is that this shouldn't happen. two things come to mind... the first might be a bad engine mount allowing the engine to sit lower, or for the engine to rock on acceleration or deceleration and get low enough to interfere. the second would be the boot clamp came loose and the boot spun loose and flopped around... catching the ball joint and ripping. good luck!! __________________

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02-26-2011, 01:05 PM	#21
Hageee Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 179 My Ride: E46 330xiA View My Garage	Got new cv boots for my 330xi 2004 with 66.000 miles, original from bmw inner and outer boots right and left... the new boots had leaking (!) and all the grease was out of the cv boot after ~ 1000 miles ... my axles are damaged extremly, getting new ones from "ERA Benelux" - that are original bmw axles... replaced my xi-engine mounts too...

02-26-2011, 02:39 PM	#23
Hageee Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 179 My Ride: E46 330xiA View My Garage	It's amazing, that my motor-mounts are defective ... after 66.000 miles, my car was shaking @ "D" by ~ 650 RPM... the axles are from ERA Benelux, OEM-BMW, costs: 400***8364; right & left

02-26-2011, 08:10 PM	#25
Kubica Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 3,902 My Ride: 2003 325xi View My Garage	^^Yeah the motor mounts, rear springs, waterpumps, and thermostats they put on these cars are embarrassing.

02-28-2011, 11:26 PM	#26
VladV Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Russia Posts: 34 My Ride: E46 325xi View My Garage	Hi. Some days ago I found clicking in front axle. The inspection showed that left front axle inner boot is ragged and it's placed too close to arm ball joint. Think it could be ragged of this cause find traces on the boot from ball joint. Smb had the same problem? What will be solution... Thnx.

03-01-2011, 10:48 PM	#31
VladV Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Russia Posts: 34 My Ride: E46 325xi View My Garage	Sorry for my English ) I tried to explain as I can. Yes but the inner cv boot was chewed up by arm inner ball joint as I found. so I asked had anyone the same problem and how solved it.

03-02-2011, 06:58 AM	#33
VladV Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Russia Posts: 34 My Ride: E46 325xi View My Garage	Thank you for answer. I think the same that reason of the problem is in bad engine mount.