Vibration under acceleration - Page 4

Tjmrider · 12-18-2015, 04:03 PM

I have a 02 330xi and i had the same problem, vibration under acceleration, the only difference was it also happened at high gears like on the highway. My boot was also cracked and leaking and I bought the axle myself and it fixed the problem, cheap easy fix and I wouldnt worry about it.

http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/...FZIWHwodTdkB7Q

there is the link to the axle that will fix your car.

Rumplemenz · 02-01-2016, 04:18 PM

ya gotta be kidding me about all these vibration issues... my neighbor has a 325i. I tell him about this vibration issue (yes the issue is still here) i have and whataya know he tells me "yeah ya know funny you say that b/c i think im starting to feel one too"

Yo rider i wish that helped mine. Had my replaced. No luck. So as of last week everything from the flex disc back is all new. Vibration still here. I suppose I can change out the tranny mounts. Maybe the issue is further up.

btw sorry didnt realize this was xi forum

Rumplemenz · 04-07-2016, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumplemenz

ya gotta be kidding me about all these vibration issues... my neighbor has a 325i. I tell him about this vibration issue (yes the issue is still here) i have and whataya know he tells me "yeah ya know funny you say that b/c i think im starting to feel one too"

Yo rider i wish that helped mine. Had my replaced. No luck. So as of last week everything from the flex disc back is all new. Vibration still here. I suppose I can change out the tranny mounts. Maybe the issue is further up.

btw sorry didnt realize this was xi forum

my e46 is fixed

the rear right axle was the problem. Just figured I let everyone know or whoever comes across this thread

Schrickm5 · 04-15-2016, 09:27 AM

I am having the dreaded vibration aswell aswell....I have a time with BMW on the 25th April. It sounds like I also have to replace my bushings with symptoms of clunking and wobble in the steering wheel after going over slight sharp "bumps/edges", but as said also the vibration on accellerating at high way speeds and uphill....... pooooh!!! Still love this car though.

venerated · 04-15-2016, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Schrickm5

I am having the dreaded vibration aswell aswell....I have a time with BMW on the 25th April. It sounds like I also have to replace my bushings with symptoms of clunking and wobble in the steering wheel after going over slight sharp "bumps/edges", but as said also the vibration on accellerating at high way speeds and uphill....... pooooh!!! Still love this car though.

Sounds like the axle. I had the same symptoms.

Drexellake · 09-15-2016, 07:38 PM

Motor mounts can cause this on the xi and other models.

jmo69 · 09-17-2016, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Drexellake

Motor mounts can cause this on the xi and other models.

That's usually at stop signs/lights.

dr john55 · 09-20-2016, 12:32 PM

what is the best way to check the rear axles?

zander271 · 09-20-2016, 01:03 PM

Get the car in the air and look for boot tears. Typically those are pretty rock solid. I would be more worried about the front vs the rear.

aesthetux · 06-04-2019, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Schrickm5

I am having the dreaded vibration aswell aswell....I have a time with BMW on the 25th April. It sounds like I also have to replace my bushings with symptoms of clunking and wobble in the steering wheel after going over slight sharp "bumps/edges", but as said also the vibration on accellerating at high way speeds and uphill....... pooooh!!! Still love this car though.

Schrickm5, what did they find? My vibration feels like it's under my feet, but vibrates whole car under a load at low speed acceleration. Very doubtful it's an axle or cv issue, and thinking more like ujoint/driveshaft issue. Thanks!

ith5005 · 06-04-2019, 05:21 PM

Try replacing the center support bearing. I had vibration issues forever replaced axles, guibo motor mounts, nothing worked. Replaced the center support bearing and drove smooth as silk after. I vibrated in drive at idle, speeding up from idle and on highway. My bearing was absolutely shot. Worth looking into.

zigoapex · 06-08-2019, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by aesthetux

Schrickm5, what did they find? My vibration feels like it's under my feet, but vibrates whole car under a load at low speed acceleration. Very doubtful it's an axle or cv issue, and thinking more like ujoint/driveshaft issue. Thanks!

I was having the vibration, I jacked up the front end, and spun the tire noticed the rotor was warped, put new rotors on and it solved the problem.

02-01-2016, 04:18 PM	#62
Rumplemenz Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 44 My Ride: 05 330i zhp/15 335i View My Garage	ya gotta be kidding me about all these vibration issues... my neighbor has a 325i. I tell him about this vibration issue (yes the issue is still here) i have and whataya know he tells me "yeah ya know funny you say that b/c i think im starting to feel one too" Yo rider i wish that helped mine. Had my replaced. No luck. So as of last week everything from the flex disc back is all new. Vibration still here. I suppose I can change out the tranny mounts. Maybe the issue is further up. btw sorry didnt realize this was xi forum Last edited by Rumplemenz; 02-01-2016 at 04:19 PM.

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zander271 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,042 My Ride: 6spd ZHP/5sp XI View My Garage	Get the car in the air and look for boot tears. Typically those are pretty rock solid. I would be more worried about the front vs the rear. __________________ Bombshell - Shark Injector on 330i ZHP Loses Power - Dyno Proven PSA: Don't buy a shark tune? ZHP NA Build - Search for Expensive Power

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12-18-2015, 04:03 PM	#61
Tjmrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Salem Posts: 5 My Ride: 02 BMW 330xi View My Garage	I have a 02 330xi and i had the same problem, vibration under acceleration, the only difference was it also happened at high gears like on the highway. My boot was also cracked and leaking and I bought the axle myself and it fixed the problem, cheap easy fix and I wouldnt worry about it. http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/...FZIWHwodTdkB7Q there is the link to the axle that will fix your car.

04-15-2016, 09:27 AM	#64
Schrickm5 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sundsvall, Sweden Posts: 13 My Ride: 330xi View My Garage	I am having the dreaded vibration aswell aswell....I have a time with BMW on the 25th April. It sounds like I also have to replace my bushings with symptoms of clunking and wobble in the steering wheel after going over slight sharp "bumps/edges", but as said also the vibration on accellerating at high way speeds and uphill....... pooooh!!! Still love this car though.

09-15-2016, 07:38 PM	#66
Drexellake Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 169 My Ride: 05 330ci Convertible View My Garage	Motor mounts can cause this on the xi and other models.

09-20-2016, 12:32 PM	#68
dr john55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: st albans, vt Posts: 5 My Ride: 2001 330xi View My Garage	what is the best way to check the rear axles?

06-04-2019, 05:21 PM	#71
ith5005 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Indy, IN Posts: 88 My Ride: 2004 330xi View My Garage	Try replacing the center support bearing. I had vibration issues forever replaced axles, guibo motor mounts, nothing worked. Replaced the center support bearing and drove smooth as silk after. I vibrated in drive at idle, speeding up from idle and on highway. My bearing was absolutely shot. Worth looking into.