Drive shaft or prop shaft?

Tiny
DEANTOMO
  • MEMBER
  • 2001 BMW 318I
  • 100,000 MILES
As I was driving there was a loud bang and felt like something snapped, after this I car wouldn't move in a gear, when I put the car in gear and release the clutch the prop shaft spins but makes a loud clanging noise ive had a look at the prop shaft and doesn't seem to be bent in any way, the drive shaft however has got about a inch of play when you move it back and forth ( towards the joints ) iam not sure if its the prop shaft has its clanging but still spinning or the drive shaft please help? Cheers
Sunday, April 14th, 2013 AT 4:20 PM

2 Replies

Tiny
MKBARTRAM22
  • MEMBER
  • 6 POSTS
Leaking transmission fluid?
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Sunday, April 14th, 2013 AT 4:58 PM
Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
  • MECHANIC
  • 52,797 POSTS
It sounds like you have a differential failure in the rear.

Roy
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, April 15th, 2013 AT 1:49 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Sponsored links