How to Tell If Your BMW's Driveshaft Is on Its Way Out
Image: BMW 1 Series PRPshaft driveshaft for F20, F21, F22, F23, priced at £185.24 A clicking noise when pulling away from a junction. A vibration through the floor at motorway speed. A clunking sound under load that appears when you accelerate hard. Each of these symptoms can mean several things, but on a BMW that has covered meaningful mileage, the driveshaft is one of the first places an experienced technician will look. BMW driveshaft problems on newer BMW models are not common in the way that, say, timing chain issues on certain engines are. But they do occur, particularly on higher-mileage cars where the CV boots have been neglected, or on xDrive models where the additional front driveshafts carry more stress than a rear-drive equivalent. Knowing what to listen for can save you from a more expensive repair down the line. What the Driveshaft Does in the BMW The driveshaft transfers power from the gearbox and differential to the driven wheels. On a rear-wheel drive BMW, there...
