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Re: Can't move.
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 3:45 pm
by the shreksta
[quote="Greydog"]
When the rear diff went on mine there was no drive and the AA recovery plugged in and announced "not good mate says no output on the gearbox"
When it was at the BMW specialist I use it took them 10mins to find the real issue broken diff. There was no noise or warning just all drive disappeared while driving at 40mph.
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how much was a new diff from bmw?
Re: Can't move.
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:51 pm
by Nat
Hi,
I can tell you a new gearbox from BMW for a 4.8iS is £5 big ones fitted. I got that t-shirt.
I am very sorry.............thats terrible news.
Re: Can't move.
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 7:31 am
by Greydog
The diff was £900 from memory the Warranty company paid half plus all the labour, the most frustrating thing was the wait to get it from BMW not an off the shelf part it seems. The garage could have rebuilt the diff but the warranty company said new OEM part.
Re: Can't move.
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 3:45 pm
by the shreksta
[quote="Greydog"]
The diff was £900 from memory the Warranty company paid half plus all the labour, the most frustrating thing was the wait to get it from BMW not an off the shelf part it seems. The garage could have rebuilt the diff but the warranty company said new OEM part.
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i know £900 is alot of money but i honestly thought it would be more.
i didnt know they could be rebuilt
Re: Can't move.
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 6:44 pm
by X5Sport
Kkx5 can do it.
Re: Can't move.
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 6:46 pm
by the shreksta
[quote="X5Sport"]
Kkx5 can do it.
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who?
Re: Can't move.
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 6:52 pm
by X5Sport
Member on here
Re: Can't move.
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 6:58 pm
by the shreksta
[quote="X5Sport"]
Member on here
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ive never seen a rebuild kit for them, can you buy the parts from bmw?
Re: Can't move.
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 10:14 pm
by X5Sport
Pass, but he seems to know what is needed and may well have the right tools. Based on much older car tech, I thought diffs needed very careful build tolerances and pre-loading of bearings which needed dial gauges and very specific torque settings.
I don't believe BMW themselves do anything other than a straight swap. No rebuilding allowed.
Re: Can't move.
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:02 pm
by kkx5
KKx5 can't do it
I'm a transfer box guy
Re: Can't move.
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 9:12 am
by Pete
[quote="kkx5"]
KKx5 can't do it
I'm a transfer box guy
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I might be calling on you yet then, I'm only in Rossendale!
Hopefully have an update on here late. Had the car taken to a local garage and they'll have a look at it.
Re: Can't move.
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 3:17 pm
by the shreksta
[quote="kkx5"]
KKx5 can't do it
I'm a transfer box guy
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so do you rebuild transfer boxes? ive seen info on pre-2004 transfer box rebuilds but nothing on the 2004 x-drive type.
Re: Can't move.
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 6:43 pm
by Pete
Update:
The garage called. A driveshaft had popped out of the diff, it seems to have seated back in securely and everything is working again!
Fingers crossed that is it and I can start enjoying the X again.
Cost of repair - £30!
Re: Can't move.
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 7:00 pm
by X5Sport
There can't be many repairs on a BMW that come in under £40! What caused it to pop out? Any clues?
Re: Can't move.
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 7:18 pm
by Horizon
[quote="Pete"]
Update:
The garage called. A driveshaft had popped out of the diff, it seems to have seated back in securely and everything is working again!
Fingers crossed that is it and I can start enjoying the X again.
Cost of repair - £30!
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Great result