CLICKING SOUND fROM rear end ? WTF?

[defkon99]

Ok so now ive got a Sound coming from the passenger rear wheel i checked everything i could ( tire rubbing,lugnuts are tight,brakes OK !)

so i went on google and found this:Listen for a "clicking" sound from the rear of the car when you change directions from reverse to forward - stop and just let the clutch out a little then reverse them (radio off, window open) which can indicate bad CV joints.

Could this be true?? oh yea it clicks about 8-15Mph anything higher i cant hear.

Any ideas?

[bmw4life]

Does it happen just over rough road and bump or does it happen all the time. I have a jingling noise from my passanger rear side when I go over bumps.

[defkon99]

yea i hear that jiglin noise all times man.

This is different just when i start rolling into the 8-15mph the faster i get to 15mph it clicks faster like i got a freakin playing card flapping against my rim , lol .. jehe

[defkon99]

i found this thread on this forum im having the same crap but im certian its not my discs or brakes they have more than plenty left.
http://bmwchannel.com/bb/showthread.php?t=505

[bmw4life]

Hum You might want to make sure your e-brake is adjusted right.

[defkon99]

humn how do i doo that ?

[bmw4life]

It is only suppose to click up 4 or 5 times. My car clicks about 12 times.
This tells you how to adjust it. I going to do it one day when I'm not to lazy. http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tech...Adjustment.htm

[defkon99]

umm but i dont have drums i have disc all round man ,

thankf for tryin tho, and mi dont think its my brakes includin emergency brake.

thanks for your input, anyone know if they have some kinda aftermarket Cv joint or welli duno, ya know. PN?

[Dudesky]

From my E36 Common Faults FAQ:

"-Differential clutch pack retaining ring bolts can loosen or back out, eventually resulting in rear end failure. If you hear a ticking noise in the rear, have the final drive checked out."

Where these said bolts are located I have no clue. But I doubt this is what you have anyway. I'd have someone check the diff & CV joints, before more damage might occur tho.

[defkon99]

gawd whats that gonna run me about $900 smackers jeeez!!!

[Dudesky]

Like I said, it's probably nothing serious. If you have someone you can trust, just have them look it over

[defkon99]

O k this is what the Chilton manual Tells me :

4e DRIVING NOISES AND VIBRATIONS
1a.Check the noise to see if it varies with road speed. Verify if the nouse is not present when coasting or with steering or throttle input . If the clicking noise frequency changes with road speed amd is not affected by steering or throttle input,check the treads for stone,peice of glass,nail or other hard object imbedded into the tiore or tire tread. ( allready checked all tires)

1b.If the clicking noise varies with throttle input and steering, check for worn Constant Velocity (CV Joint) joint, universal (U-joint) or flex joint.

what u guys think..?

Chilton also reccomends that CV Boots should be checked each time the oil is changed. the cost on a CV Joint, is on average on 5 to 10 times more expensive than just a boot.

[TJsBimm]

1b. Don't think it would be any diff. about the noise rear or front wheel drive, but i Know from the past fwd cv's click like a son of a bitch in cornering. Same pressure diff. ends. But that's my opinion. Good Luck

[defkon99]

Originally Posted by TJsBimm

1b. Don't think it would be any diff. about the noise rear or front wheel drive, but i Know from the past fwd cv's click like a son of a bitch in cornering. Same pressure diff. ends. But that's my opinion. Good Luck

ok what ?

[TJsBimm]

The clicking will probably make the same sound whether your in a RWD or FWD, same pressure on both ends while cornering. Also clicking can be heard off acceleration. The 1b. was from your thread earlier