Rear noise - BMW Forum

clash77 · 08-06-2004, 11:39 AM

I have a 1987 325IS. After driving on the highway there is noise from the rear when braking or turning. Is it the bearings or loose brake pads.

Thanks,
John

joshh · 08-06-2004, 12:00 PM

What kind of noise??

BMW Lover · 08-06-2004, 12:45 PM

does it drive any differently? like brakes locking up...or extra slidey in the rear...

Halon · 08-07-2004, 05:58 PM

I was looking at an exceptionally clean 325eS when I was getting my baby and it had a similar noise in the rear. well I say similar because it was in the rear under similar circumstances. My friends dad said he was almost positive it was a wheel bearing going bad. I don't know if that applys to you, do you have LSD? if its from the back it might be your LSD clunking around. If you have one... @_@ Just some thoughts.

Edit

Braking and turning? I'd say it probally is an LSD, seing as how you say you have iS - likely chance of having one, albiet stock more than likely. :P

BMW Lover · 08-08-2004, 05:44 PM

yeah like 99.999999% chance i'd say it still has one...lol y wuld u take it off?

Halon · 08-09-2004, 01:24 AM

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Originally posted by Slvr E30iS@Aug 8 2004, 06:24 PM
yeah like 99.999999% chance i'd say it still has one...lol y wuld u take it off?

old and busted? And from what I understand, the e36 model for sure didn't always have a limited slip. So unless the e30 was special like that (Shrug) it may not have had one to begin with.

BMW Lover · 08-09-2004, 03:24 AM

i lub e30

hehe

clash77 · 08-19-2004, 03:40 PM

joshh,

Grinding, metal to metal noise. Had bearings checked and was told they were OK. Makes noise only on turns. TIA for any help.

clash77

gotKRAUT · 08-19-2004, 05:18 PM

when was the last time you changed the differential oil?!?!?!?! no one ever does it and ruins some perfectly good lsd's

ghead

clash77 · 08-20-2004, 08:08 AM

BMDubya84,

Car was just inherited and I doubt it has been changed. I was worried about the differential. Sentimental car for the wife, so it looks like I'll have to figure the cheapest way to fix it.

Thanks,
John

BMW Lover · 08-22-2004, 12:15 PM

hmm...maybe change out the lsd..on it

Aether · 08-22-2004, 05:25 PM

I had a less-harsh grinding noise around slow turns in my 325.
Changed the differential additive, all went away.

gotKRAUT · 08-23-2004, 02:47 AM

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Originally posted by Aether@Aug 22 2004, 06:05 PM
I had a less-harsh grinding noise around slow turns in my 325.
Changed the differential additive, all went away.

i suggest this also

daxsandman · 08-23-2004, 10:46 AM

some e30s have a lsd. Fortunately for me I had a stock 4.10 LSD in mine and i had the same thing all it was is the differential oil getting bad. I recommend to get ROYAL PURPLE SYNTHETIC GEAR OIL my mechanic that race preps and repairs all of his e30 cars including the e30 m3 swears by the stuff.

gotKRAUT · 08-23-2004, 04:56 PM

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Originally posted by daxsandman@Aug 23 2004, 11:26 AM
some e30s have a lsd. Fortunately for me I had a stock 4.10 LSD in mine and i had the same thing all it was is the differential oil getting bad. I recommend to get ROYAL PURPLE SYNTHETIC GEAR OIL my mechanic that race preps and repairs all of his e30 cars including the e30 m3 swears by the stuff.

dude dax...limit your sig thats hella annoying!!!

:P