Wastegate86 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 So to clarify cars past Y reg are ok? Is it still worth booking a later 3 series into bmw for an inspection And from what reg will they fix these 51 onwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blair Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 So to clarify cars past Y reg are ok? Is it still worth booking a later 3 series into bmw for an inspection And from what reg will they fix these 51 onwards? Defo worth checking 04 & 05 cars still have the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wastegate86 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 hmm in the process of buying either a 325 or 330 at the moment i guess ringing my local bmw stealers to see what reg's they fix is a good move then?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewok Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Does anyone have a data sheet that says what age the car has to be before they fix the dredded subframe cracks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genbloke Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Ahhhhhhh! Today we removed my rear diff carrier to install powerflex bushes and rear diff bush then discovered a tear on the nearside rear diff carrier mount. had to stay behind a couple of hours at work to weld and plate it all up. 330CI Build date - July 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny330i Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) What sort of luck are people having with BMW these days? I have a creak from my rear end ( ) and it's going to my brothers garage for inspection tomorrow, my build date was August '00. The car is An '01 320d Saloon. If not I'll get it welded myself, would the BMW repair though tbh Edited November 21, 2011 by Johnny320d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintimperial Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 What sort of luck are people having with BMW these days? I have a creak from my rear end ( ) and it's going to my brothers garage for inspection tomorrow, my build date was August '00. The car is An '01 320d Saloon. If not I'll get it welded myself, would the BMW repair though tbh I was under the impression this didn't affect the Saloon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Mark Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 My old 328 loon was ripped out real bad, so yer, loons and coupes, dunno about tourers tho ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustty Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 My old 328 loon was ripped out real bad, so yer, loons and coupes, dunno about tourers tho ?? mine did as well, followed your how to but with a twist, i added a extra channel welded to the back of the floor under the subframe mount and a extra brace across the top before the boot floor was welded up. man, really easy to burn holes in the boot floor! paper thin that. thanks to you i saved my car from the scrap yard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintimperial Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Oh christ....where do I look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny330i Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Dunno - thats why i'm having a pro look at mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny330i Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Turned out to be two broken springs - false alarm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genbloke Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 My old 328 loon was ripped out real bad, so yer, loons and coupes, dunno about tourers tho ?? I had to repair my brother's 2001 touring last month.... so pretty much all of em are affected! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proffitt Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 I have some sort of creek from the rear on mine, 325ci 2001 Will have to get it checked out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alb328 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Hi guys I'm new to this! I have a 1999 328ci and have a severe case of cracking ad clunking. Does anyone know a garage that has done these before for a reasonable price. BMW won't take it on as it's over 10 years old I'm in north west London. Cheers guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty540 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Mine has cracked now...... Wasn't there when I bought the car but a crack has started. Going to drop the subframe and weld the hell out of everything to stiffen it all up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingshot Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Hi been reading this thread and it scared the sh*t outa me! I'm getting a loud THUD noise coming from rear wen I place in 1st and shift to 2nd! Would this be my subframe? Iv just had front control arm rear bushes replaced as they were shot to sh*t! So maybe my rear bushes making the THUD noise? Mine is 06 reg 325 m sport with 100k on clock if this helps. Cheers PS a helpful thread this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 (edited) Hi been reading this thread and it scared the sh*t outa me! I'm getting a loud THUD noise coming from rear wen I place in 1st and shift to 2nd! Would this be my subframe? Iv just had front control arm rear bushes replaced as they were shot to sh*t! So maybe my rear bushes making the THUD noise? Mine is 06 reg 325 m sport with 100k on clock if this helps. Cheers PS a helpful thread this!! Highly unlikely to be subframe mount damage on an 06 car. Sounds more like the prop shaft guibo, or possible diff mount bushings, there's one either side of the diff and a big one at the back. Edited February 21, 2012 by Rob- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman68 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Iirc This issue affects the earlier models from what I've read post 2001 BMW changed and strengthed the chassis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebgreen Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Iirc This issue affects the earlier models from what I've read post 2001 BMW changed and strengthed the chassis. Good, I have been s***ting myself about this. Mine is a 55 plate so hope all well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingshot Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Highly unlikely to be subframe mount damage on an 06 car. Sounds more like the prop shaft guibo, or possible diff mount bushings, there's one either side of the diff and a big one at the back. Ok cheers Rob- do u know if it's expensive to get these parts fixed and is it major job? Sorry im new to BMW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wash Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 BMW sell the prop shaft guibo for about £40 and fitting it isn't very difficult at all if the car is on a ramp. Can't help you with the diff bushes though since I don't know that much about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 (edited) As it's most likely to be the guibo I'd get that looked at first. As wash said it's best done on a ramp. E2A: Its also known as a 'propshaft coupling', 'flexi disc' or 'donut'. Just so you dont have to walk into a garage and say the word guibo lol Edited February 21, 2012 by Rob- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebgreen Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Williams BMW in Manchester quoted me somewhere on the region of £340 over the phone for the donut. I'm tempted to try it myself actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wash Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Here's one GSF sell: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Propshaft-Coupling-BMW-E46-3-Series-98-/300599963094?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45fd276dd6 They sell a Lemforder one too: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Propshaft-Coupling-BMW-E46-3-Series-98-Lemforder-/380369900798?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item588fd014fe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
