vibration from rear??

///m3n8 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-19-2003, 03:43 PM

hello all,

quick question, I adopted an abused an mistreated M child, rescued it from a bad home it would seem, I have been working on the front suspension for some time, control arm, tie rods, end links and so on. have been feeling a constant vibration after about 50 mph can feel it in the seat mostly and only slightly from the wheel, so I figure it must be from the rear, I am new to the M3 gig, and all that but not completly new to modding cars and dealing with the crap that one has to go through from time to time. it is a 95 M3, I don't know that my description will help at all but if anybody can point me in the right direction to try and check on things I would be thnkful, thanks for your time

IanBMW · #2 (**permalink**) 07-19-2003, 09:03 PM

Ok first make sure the car has never been wrecked and if so tell me how. Second get a long and HUGE screwdriver or crowbar and test the trailer arms to make sure their is no bushing play. You might want to go down to a get it aligned......they will be able to tell you what it is usually and its a good idea on a new (used) car. Ill try to visit this thread till you get it fixed. Let me know.

PhillyCheese · #3 (**permalink**) 07-19-2003, 09:08 PM

tires balanced?

StandardDeviant · #4 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 03:51 AM

lol @ title of this thread

oh the possibilities

///m3n8 · #5 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 09:19 PM

thanks guys for looking out, yeah I know the title leaves a lot to be questioned...but as far as the wheels I have had them balanced and have also gotten the car aligned and the camber and all of that is good in the rear, I will try the screwdriver trick and see where that gets me and I will let you know, I have been going out of my mind basically trying to get this thing fixed up, was told that the driveshaft dampener needs to be replaced do you think that could have anything to do with it?

thanks again
Nate

IanBMW · #6 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 09:35 PM

It could but it all depends. When you feel the vibration is it coming from the center or do you feel it more or less to one side of the other. If it is in the center then your driveshaft will be something to look at for sure. And remember it only takes a couple of miles to turn a cracked dampener to a ball of thread. trust me replace it for safety reasons. Let me know.