Signs of flex disc falure?

[tsteeves]

I noticed a slight vibration at low RPMs in 5th gear. I can't recall if it has always happened or not but I thought I would ask. What are the simptoms of the flex disc going?
Would there be vibrations in all the other gears as well?
Or am I looking at transmission problems?

tom

[Black 535i]

..and if it is cracked or shredded it is time to replace it. I cannot remember if there is a vibration at certain speeds or not.



I noticed a slight vibration at low RPMs in 5th gear. I can't recall if it has always happened or not but I thought I would ask. What are the simptoms of the flex disc going?
Would there be vibrations in all the other gears as well?
Or am I looking at transmission problems?

tom

[Interceptor]

..and if it is cracked or shredded it is time to replace it. I cannot remember if there is a vibration at certain speeds or not.
What is a flex disc?

[willobmw]

What is a flex disc?
All 535s were not created equal. Earlier cars did not have them.

[Interceptor]

All 535s were not created equal. Earlier cars did not have them.
Oh, you mean, guibo? My native tongue is not english so I have troubles "decoding" names of parts, especially if there is more of them for one part :)

[JohnC]

yea he means guibo.

i replace mine when i hear the pieces of it smacking the bottom of the car.

[mikemaster]

When mine went, I felt a slight vibration through the shift lever when I let off the gas. Once they start to go, they go fast!!