I take comfort in the fact that no matter how different people across the world are, we all make the same noises when we are trying to undo a rusted on, tight AF, bastard of a bolt whilst lying on our backs, face/eyes covered in shit wishing we had never started the fking job in the first place.
Fantastic video and really helped with planning it in my head, I have a e46 m3 and assume they aren’t too much different, I am doing this job tomorrow and I have the rear end ready to go. I was wondering prior to removing the bolts on the diff end, can I still chap the driveshaft out slightly to make sure it does start to move without causing any issues. Thanks.
My car has tha abs and 4x4 light I drove it for a few days and yesterday when I was driven back home from work the car start shaking like if a tire was lose or something do you think it’s tha right what is causing that
If you have warning lights present then there should be a fault code logged in that particular control unit. I would start with reading the fault codes and then go from there.
Doing both sides on my 2006 320d msport tomorrow. No lights on dash but no real boost until 2000 revs when it takes off like a rocket. Turning off traction etc made no difference. I'm also only getting 25-26 mpg which is shocking.
How did i go mate? Mines currently in garage, was told by a bmw guy its just LHS thats the issue, so getting it done, was going to replace whooe driveshaft but ordered the ring and new sensor instead, im also getting around 150 miles off £50, burning a hole in my pocket
Yes, paint won't affect the magnetic forces that are going on. I've painted several now and had no issues. This particular one was on my personal vehicle and there has been no ABS fault since re installing them.
@@benassy69 They did and but it doesn't last long enough and as soon as it fails galvanic corrosion takes over as the rings are zinc coated, when the paint fails the zinc is eroded away quickly and then the steel starts rusting underneath and expands the rings.
It's certainly possible but is less common. I think the front sensors take their signal from a magnetic ring on the wheel bearing. These can crack and/or corrode also.
@@Papa77sGarage is that windermere/kendal..? might be a bit too far. I'm near Manchester. What am I looking at cost wise for Labour and time to do the work.
@@BillyBullshitter it's more like Barrow-in-Furness. It shouldn't take much longer than an hour to get both drive shafts out. Then half an hour or so to swap both rings. Another half hour/45 minutes to put shafts back in.
I take comfort in the fact that no matter how different people across the world are, we all make the same noises when we are trying to undo a rusted on, tight AF, bastard of a bolt whilst lying on our backs, face/eyes covered in shit wishing we had never started the fking job in the first place.
This was me today 😂
Fantastic video and really helped with planning it in my head, I have a e46 m3 and assume they aren’t too much different, I am doing this job tomorrow and I have the rear end ready to go.
I was wondering prior to removing the bolts on the diff end, can I still chap the driveshaft out slightly to make sure it does start to move without causing any issues. Thanks.
Ello mate, i got a e46 m3 too with same fault. How did you get on with removing the shafts? Heard horrid stories about them being stuck in the hub. 😊
Good video. I'm going to have to do this on mine i think. It's got all sorts of driveability problems with traction control switched on.
Top notch video!
Nice video!!
Thanks for the kind words!
My car has tha abs and 4x4 light I drove it for a few days and yesterday when I was driven back home from work the car start shaking like if a tire was lose or something do you think it’s tha right what is causing that
If you have warning lights present then there should be a fault code logged in that particular control unit. I would start with reading the fault codes and then go from there.
Doing both sides on my 2006 320d msport tomorrow.
No lights on dash but no real boost until 2000 revs when it takes off like a rocket. Turning off traction etc made no difference. I'm also only getting 25-26 mpg which is shocking.
How did i go mate? Mines currently in garage, was told by a bmw guy its just LHS thats the issue, so getting it done, was going to replace whooe driveshaft but ordered the ring and new sensor instead, im also getting around 150 miles off £50, burning a hole in my pocket
@@shakrs4097
The ring is quite easy to change.
Its just getting the driveshaft off that is the job really !
Did you get the non oem ones from ebay?
These were from my local motor factor. I think they were Apec branded. I've not used the ones on eBay.
Did you have to replace the abs sensor aswell
I didn't have to with mine but there have been others I've done that did need the sensor.
is it ok to cover the ring with paint?
Yes, paint won't affect the magnetic forces that are going on. I've painted several now and had no issues. This particular one was on my personal vehicle and there has been no ABS fault since re installing them.
@@Papa77sGarage so strange BMW did not opt for a rust coat out of the factory then. Thanks for your response!
@@benassy69 They did and but it doesn't last long enough and as soon as it fails galvanic corrosion takes over as the rings are zinc coated, when the paint fails the zinc is eroded away quickly and then the steel starts rusting underneath and expands the rings.
Hey can this happen on the front too I have the same problem I know it’s the rings but when I scan it tells me it’s front left and right?
It's certainly possible but is less common. I think the front sensors take their signal from a magnetic ring on the wheel bearing. These can crack and/or corrode also.
Ahh yea now I understand front is bearings back is cv axles
@@lucabrasi5147 glad I could help and hope you fix it soon.
This did not work for my 2007 335i
It doesn't use these metal rings
But the process is nearly the same in terms of a cleaning being necessary
Hopefully there was some useful information for you still.
@@Papa77sGarage indeed, I have an alignment shop doing this now, thanks!!!
I think on the 335i's it still used a hall type sensor but reads the backside of where the wheel bearing is.
Could do with you up are end 👍👍👍
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Can you do mine for me.?
That depends on how far away from me you are?
@@Papa77sGaragewhere are you based?
@@BillyBullshitter I'm in South Cumbria.
@@Papa77sGarage is that windermere/kendal..?
might be a bit too far. I'm near Manchester. What am I looking at cost wise for Labour and time to do the work.
@@BillyBullshitter it's more like Barrow-in-Furness. It shouldn't take much longer than an hour to get both drive shafts out. Then half an hour or so to swap both rings. Another half hour/45 minutes to put shafts back in.
I would never let him near my car!
He's probably not interested in your car.
cud
Thanks!