BMW E90 E60 X5 X3 Xdrive AWD Bad Front Driveshaft Replacement

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@HarryFount 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job. I have a 2005 X3 E83 and it has a similar front drive axel as the 328 car. I couldn't find a video on the E83 so I stumbled onto yours. Thanks for the info.

@sieve417 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Love the E90 & e46 videos~!

@stevencurrie9469 5 күн бұрын

Great video, I'm getting ready to do this exact job next on my 07 328xi 3.0L. Thx for sharing

@Kevin_Keo 6 жыл бұрын

Great DIY Nathan! I’ve been waiting for you to do more e90 videos, glad you got around to doing it. Keep up the great work! Also, thank you for your service to our country.

@NathansBMWWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching , if you are referring service to the country I have not served in the armed forces , if you mean service to our country by making bmw videos and yelling about the stealership then yes I have served lol

@Kevin_Keo 6 жыл бұрын

Nathan's DIY Garage lol yes you have served your country by dealing with the BMW Stealer-ships. I thought you served because of all your MRE videos!

@NathansBMWWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I am far to much of a grouchy old man to serve lol

@Kevin_Keo 6 жыл бұрын

Nathan's DIY Garage if I worked on as many BMWs as you do I would probably be as grouchy. Lol.

@NathansBMWWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

Yea buddy alot going on here

@lamarrmingle5976 4 жыл бұрын

Just did this repair on my x3. This was a real help. Thanks.

@MrDutchentre 3 жыл бұрын

I’m getting ready to do it on a 2006 X3. Looks to be super simple, absolutely nothing in my way to get to the bolts. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I saw another video that suggested using new bolts. Any thoughts on that? Seems unnecessary to me. Thanks!

@johnadams3152 3 жыл бұрын

I just replaced my transfer case on my 2013 X3 F25. The problem is that when I connect the plug to power the motor on the transfer case it goes into 4x4 drive. If the leave it unplugged its in 2 wheel drive and drives normal except all the lights are on (4X4, DCS, ABS, Park Brake etc) and a warming to use moderate braking. I've tried turning the small drive in the xfer case and turning the drive on the motor to different positions. Any ideas out there ideas out would be glad to hear them.

@ninjabeatz905 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nathan

@jacksonkinyanjui7678 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff.

@ramp7t 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. It seemed that you had described the symptoms I am dealing with. Get a humming from front end when decelerating from over 40mph. Replace the front drive shaft this weekend. As you stated very straight forward. And for 80 dollars no biggy. Still have the noise. Doesn't seem like the differential but maybe.

@josephdan5995 2 жыл бұрын

Was it the front diff?

@ramp7t 2 жыл бұрын

@@josephdan5995 Yes and replaced the oil pan gasket as well. Slight leak.

@HollywoodHornet 6 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah, that's what she said!

@blackcoffee6068 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha my favorite part 😂😂😂

@techguy1678 5 жыл бұрын

My F10 550i Xdrive has a driveline vibration after I had my flex disc(guibo) replaced. I'm pretty sure the shop had it put in wrong. My main concern is, how do I tell if the driveshaft is knocked out of balance?

@perrijanis 3 жыл бұрын

Hello from Spain. After replacing that part, has any more part had to be replaced or repaired? Transfer, differential ...

@isrealperez9069 4 жыл бұрын

It's the first time I have seen you repair you're car anyway what would be the noise to diagnose if it's bad you have help me in the past about the rear drive shaft will it cause a low howling noise

@nahtannoJv8 5 жыл бұрын

hi great vid Nathan. what's the name of the ebay seller where you got the driveshaft from? thank you

@alex298dos 5 жыл бұрын

Can you describe one of the symptoms on a bad driveshaft

@victor14279 2 жыл бұрын

Feels like a rattle grinding on metal coming loose I'm putting one on now just get it removed for the meaning you just won't have awd for lil bit

@damianmyers800 3 ай бұрын

Body vibration, and popping noises. Or like in my 04 cummins, the 4wd transfer case exploded on the highway doing 70.

@emilss6060 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! When you unbolt the driveshaft do the car need to be in Neutral insted of Parking ?

@mikesfixitgarage1700 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nathan, I have a 2006 BMW X3 and replacing the front drive shaft and found it is the only year with a spacer on it But the drive shaft i received is the standard size and fits fine without the spacer, do I need the spacer, Thanks

@mynameis309 4 жыл бұрын

So if you have bad driving shaft or something wrong in it. Can you feel clunking exactly when the car stops,and vibration when you start the car, and transmission shifts odly? Bmw e83 X3 3.0i 4x4 automatic transmission ..Thanks! :)

@ssdtrain1 3 жыл бұрын

My X3 transfer case flange does not move back and forth in order for me to install the front shaft properly?? doesn't want to fit without forcing it into place??

@KARR 5 жыл бұрын

Nathan I have clunk noise I can feel when I release the clutch every time 328xi manual transmission any idea it’s pretty and best way to describe sound is like a clunk or thump and I can see the transfer case move when I had a buddy release the clutch while I watched underneath

@VicDoesIt 4 жыл бұрын

KARR did you ever figure it out? I just had my tc changed out and now I’m getting a clunky noise when i release the clutch and deceleration

@jimconde4184 2 жыл бұрын

Nathen good video as always except the torque is 20 nm then an additional 45 degrees. Those bolts are torque to yield also and should be replaced per BMW recommendations.

@neilbeck87 Жыл бұрын

What size socket for the bolts?

@lukasmeyer1992 6 жыл бұрын

On ATC300 transfer case (3 and 7 series) usually the bearing in the transfercase is shot if the driveshaft kills its bearings.

@VicDoesIt 4 жыл бұрын

Lukas Meyer would a bad driveshaft trigger the awd to fail? I just swapped out my transfer case and it’s still popping up that my awd and DTS is down

@pinchepancho759 3 жыл бұрын

Im getting charged 1200 to change my drive shaft on a 07 E90 what u think nathan ?

@chadharmon5716 6 жыл бұрын

Wondering why they were not grease-able?

@doogiehowser1124 4 жыл бұрын

hi Nathan, great video. i have 2007 530xi. was wondering if and when do you change the guibo(flex) disc?

@A-HotSauce 2 жыл бұрын

U find out

@johnstellato1646 3 жыл бұрын

Bought an e90 xdrive from a wholesaler this past summer.Shortly after I brought it to a local trusted mechanic due to white smoke and no start. Ended up fixing a bunch of stuff but my favorite was "the front driveshaft is missing".

@sors1599 2 жыл бұрын

Did you replace it used or new? Was your transfer case assembly and transfer case motor okay?

@kentpayen8848 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for upload those great videos..you have help me a lot.. question today I was driving my 03 x5 3.0...out of no where the vehicle stop hard body like I hit the brake. I heard a grinding noise coming in the front right before that happen. I try to move it forward and reverse no luck...would that be transfer case or driveshaft (front) any advice would be really appreciated thank you

@4124LJ 2 жыл бұрын

transfer case

@dinndemiri3207 20 күн бұрын

Does thir makes the noise when u pun into reverse or not

@tmulliganii01 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Nathan, thank you for the video. Im in the middle of doing this on my 2005 BMW X3. I disconnected the front end first and went to pull the driveshaft out, but it was attached to the flange on the transfer case and when I pull on that the transfer case fluid pours out. Is that normal or does that mean I have a defective part or seal? The flange just slips right out, and when I rotate it, its a little difficult to turn my hand and there is some grittiness sound as I rotate it.

@MrDutchentre 3 жыл бұрын

tmulliganii01 how did it go? I’m getting ready to do a 2006 X3. I didn’t know that oil could pour out of the transfer case! Any suggestions to keep this from happening? Thank you.

@tmulliganii01 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrDutchentre I sent mt x3 down the pike. I did successfully change it but ended up having continued issues with my transfer case. I believe I recall it was normal for the fluid to come out and you just have to replace it. I used the Ravenol product available on Amazon

@afigenas1231 Жыл бұрын

What size ujoint you used?

@carmelom269 4 жыл бұрын

I notice you didn't have to remove the exhaust muffler assembly. What specific model of BMW are you working on. I have a 2008 528xi (E60). I am contemplating a DIY to Replace my Drive Shaft and Guido (Flex). Your video title says E90 E60X5 X3 but which model is the car in your video?

@Bmanfresh 3 жыл бұрын

It's a 328xi. 2008-2013 is my guess. Pretty sure that's the model car he's working on

@mule666 6 жыл бұрын

Nathan you do this such a long time why dont you have a lift by now? For me I dont have one either but this wil not take years because my back is hurting from working like this...you dont have this problem?

@NathansBMWWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

the next shop edition I build will have room for a lift

@John-qc1zv 3 жыл бұрын

I have a growling noise on decel around 40MPH on my 2014 F10 N55 BMW and nobody can't find what it is. Even BMW did put the car on the hoist and the car does not make any noise up there, only with the weight. They found out that the front axel shaft was leaking grease and could had been that. I replacement myself the axel and the front bearing and still there. Next step is too look at this ujoint on the Drive Shaft. This part is not cheap and I don't want to guess replacing part for fun anymore but I need to find what it is, it drive me crazy.

@ImBabyBain 3 жыл бұрын

Wheel bearing

@msrtaha6174 Жыл бұрын

So I removed the front driveshaft and didnt put the new one in the vibration is gone and my car is RWD now it was Xdrive.. so uh question is can i keep it like this without the front shaft?

@kawajoszek8143 5 ай бұрын

Did u just drive like that without front driveshaft with no issues?

@Shamus71 6 жыл бұрын

I think I have the beginnings of this front driveshaft issue. I feel a little bit of a thump and wobble by my feet when slowing down.. no real noises yet. I’m planning on getting under the car this weekend and check it out. I also hear that you’ll see some red residue on the U joints and lower shield in some cases when the bearings are starting to fail. How many miles on your E90? I’m at 147k

@NathansBMWWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

this one is at 149k, this one didn't have the usual rust dust from failing needle bearings but they were still bad

@Shamus71 6 жыл бұрын

Nathan's DIY Garage it turns out that the up to 2015 X1’s use the same exact front driveshaft, and I found one on eBay with like 14k on it.. that might be the one to buy since the part is like $300-$400 bucks new.

@NathansBMWWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

Yep I would get it if it's cheap

@CrazyOneToo 6 жыл бұрын

I'm having trouble finding a torque wrench that goes below 20 lbs. What brand and kind are you using?

@NathansBMWWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

I have the harbor freight 3/8

@CrazyOneToo 6 жыл бұрын

Can you tell us what brand of Polyurethane control arm bushings you used the other day? I am wanting to use the 2 piece ones like you did. Thanks

@MrAlexiasjones 6 жыл бұрын

Can you not replace the joints? Just curious

@NathansBMWWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

The are pressed in, so if you had a machine shop do it then maybe , but when you can buy a whole shaft for $80 there is no reason to fix yours

@MrAlexiasjones 6 жыл бұрын

Nathan's DIY Garage yeah, I guess your typical DIYER wouldn't have access to a press and torch to cut the old ones out. Appreciate your videos they have save me a lot of money. Keep up the good work.

@NathansBMWWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

Well you have to figure that you will not be able to buy a new joint if you do that since they dont sell them for this car

@jhonymora7816 6 жыл бұрын

My front shaft has play is that normal or my shaft is bad. I have a e83

@MrDutchentre 3 жыл бұрын

Jhony Mora was it a bad shaft?

@isrealperez9069 4 жыл бұрын

What was the sound that you determined it was this problem

@MrDutchentre 3 жыл бұрын

Isreal Perez I have a 2006 X3 with this problem. I hear sort of a whining noise when I get above about 35mph. I mainly hear it when I let off the gas. Just kind of a ticking noise under the car. Hope this helps

@isrealperez9069 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrDutchentre thanks I'll tri to remove it to see if that's my problem thanks for you're response I enjoy watching you're video have a bless life

@MrDutchentre 3 жыл бұрын

Isreal Perez Ha! Not my videos. Cheers

@isrealperez9069 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrDutchentre can you do a video about p1093 on a bmw I've read that a lot of people haveing this problem if you can thanks

@MrDutchentre 3 жыл бұрын

Isreal Perez You need to reply to the guy that did this video. It’s not me.

@vr-cx6lq 5 жыл бұрын

nathan need your help attempted this repair and front transfer case output shaft came out when i tried to get the rear of the front driveshaft off leaked out all the contents of my transfer case all over me and onto the floor of the garage im a diy guy there are no videos online on how to install the output shaft back into the transfer case mines leakin now and i dont want to break the transfer case please help 2005 x3 2.5

@masonichisenga3032 3 жыл бұрын

Did you find a video showing how this should be done? I am trying to do that for my 2004 X3 3.0. I hammered 🔨 the shaft but instead of the rear coming out like in the video, it's the front that fell loose. When I tried to yank free the rear, some shiny thing is coming with it from the transfer case. Don't want to spill the fluid like happened to you so I stopped to read comments.

@vr-cx6lq 3 жыл бұрын

Masoni Chisenga before it comes completely out like what happened to me gently press it back in hold the thing in place with one hand and tap the drive shaft with a hammer to see if it will come loose from the shiny thing (output shaft ) a helper will be ideal in this case to hold the drive shaft and tap it while you hold the out put shaft in place when mine came out I changed the seal and slid it back in and had to replace the fluid which is very expensive that was the first and only time I’ve ever done that job so take my advice with a grain of salt if your successful keep an eye out for leaks just in case there was any damage to the seal as it did slightly pull out good luck

@masonichisenga3032 3 жыл бұрын

@@vr-cx6lq thank you for that reply. I have taken a break to look for more info and your reply is very helpful. The shaft seems glued to the output shaft! Now that I know they come apart, I will gently pry them apart. I did use quite a bit of force with the hammer, glad no fluid came out, guess the seal is intact.

@vr-cx6lq 3 жыл бұрын

Masoni Chisenga use a rust penetrating spray as long as the 4 bolts are out and you make sure the output shaft stays in it will take some persuading lol been on there for years

@masonichisenga3032 3 жыл бұрын

@@vr-cx6lq Thank you. Will update on how it goes. Did you get new screws when putting the new one or used the same old ones... I haven't found new ones yet.

@hewer1953 3 жыл бұрын

No grease fittings . Not good

@A-HotSauce 2 жыл бұрын

This is $1600 dollar job at the dealer for four bolts but they only order new drive shafts from dealer Doorman makes them couple of others. This guy's shows you for $80 bones

@tmulliganii01 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Nathan and viewers, I replaced my driveshaft in my 2005 BMW X3, and now I have a crazy whine: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nt95dblpz9rNYIk.html Anyone have any thoughts?