Is this front driveshaft play normal?

GearHead335i · 08-24-2017, 12:10 PM

So I have something going on, vibration on acceleration and deceleration and wall I'm cruising on the highway it sounds like a bad wheel bearing sound. This is not my car but couldn't find how to upload my own video but this is exactly how much Slack my car has from the front driveshaft. I bought a new front driveshaft but it's looking like that might not be the problem if the U joints aren't what's causing slack and it looks more like the input flange. Need advice ASAP as this is my daily driver. Thanks!

Bavarian Tech · 08-25-2017, 05:03 PM

I've seen plenty of front driveshafts break, so a bad U joint isnt uncommon..Perhaps
pull the front driveshaft and go around the block...obviously disconnect the transfer case while your under the car

08-24-2017, 12:10 PM	#1
GearHead335i Lieutenant 147 Rep 538 Posts Drives: E90 335i xDrive LCI Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Southern New Jersey iTrader: (1)	Is this front driveshaft play normal? So I have something going on, vibration on acceleration and deceleration and wall I'm cruising on the highway it sounds like a bad wheel bearing sound. This is not my car but couldn't find how to upload my own video but this is exactly how much Slack my car has from the front driveshaft. I bought a new front driveshaft but it's looking like that might not be the problem if the U joints aren't what's causing slack and it looks more like the input flange. Need advice ASAP as this is my daily driver. Thanks!
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Bavarian Tech Major 267 Rep 1,203 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pittsburgh/Harrisburg iTrader: (15) Garage List 2006 330i [10.00]	I've seen plenty of front driveshafts break, so a bad U joint isnt uncommon..Perhaps pull the front driveshaft and go around the block...obviously disconnect the transfer case while your under the car
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