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simondavies
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Post Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:43 pm

can anyone help me out i have a 325i and when iam pulling away slowly and also changing gear there is a clicking noise coming from the back end sounds like it might be prop not really sire though has anyone else come across this before
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Post Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:05 pm

is it a constant click or a single clunk or click noise?
simondavies
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Post Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:44 am

a single click and when i does not happen if you reverse a little then go foreward again it will happen again
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Post Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:47 am

Could be either diff mounting, prop coupling, subframe bushes or a sticking brake caliper.

Could be other stuff too!
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Post Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:47 am

thanks for that well think i found it there is 2 boltseither side of the diff holding it to the body 1 of the holes is bigger than the other some one has put a nut and bolt in its place so its to the garage to get a plate welded on and a new hole drilled thanks again for your help in this matter
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Post Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:50 am

Splondyke's old sport had similar symptoms...... was the rear brake pads rattling in the caliper

just another easy check item for the list HTH
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