Sadgrandad
03-14-2004, 10:07 AM
Hi, tried emailing you without luck - you helped me re. front suspension some time ago.
Have you any advice re. My current problem:
1992 525i SE (auto), 215k miles. I replaced my prop-shaft (driveshaft) donut coupling when I bought this car 3 years ago. Recently, my friendly local mechanic (GM franchise) replaced the shaft's centre bearing as the housing had fractured. Since he did the work, there is a quite harsh vibration - from about the centre of the car - only under load from a standstill, like when you give it some throttle. I thought he must have failed to tighten the centre bearing housing bolts, so I gave it back to him. He has checked all the fastenings that could be involved and everything is tight. Any ideas?
Rod
He’s also copper-slipped the exhaust studs ready for when he has to take it off again!
The reason I got him to do it, rather than do it myself, is that it’s still cold and wet here – I have axle stands but he has use of a 2-post lift!
Many thanks, Rod (sadgrandad)
Have you any advice re. My current problem:
1992 525i SE (auto), 215k miles. I replaced my prop-shaft (driveshaft) donut coupling when I bought this car 3 years ago. Recently, my friendly local mechanic (GM franchise) replaced the shaft's centre bearing as the housing had fractured. Since he did the work, there is a quite harsh vibration - from about the centre of the car - only under load from a standstill, like when you give it some throttle. I thought he must have failed to tighten the centre bearing housing bolts, so I gave it back to him. He has checked all the fastenings that could be involved and everything is tight. Any ideas?
Rod
He’s also copper-slipped the exhaust studs ready for when he has to take it off again!
The reason I got him to do it, rather than do it myself, is that it’s still cold and wet here – I have axle stands but he has use of a 2-post lift!
Many thanks, Rod (sadgrandad)