View Full Version : e39 makes rear end noise in reverse


ejnight
12-26-2007, 06:03 PM
It start''s when I put the car in reverse then goes away after driving for a few blocks I put new wheels on and it was better for a month of so then it came back and is getting worse. Please help.

tsweers89
12-26-2007, 11:26 PM
maybe something to do with the rear diff or driveshaft

Critter7r
12-27-2007, 10:03 AM
Ever checked/changed the diff fluid?

ejnight
12-27-2007, 01:08 PM
checked the level, did not change.

ejnight
12-27-2007, 01:09 PM
do these rear ends go out? car has 140k on it.

tsweers89
12-27-2007, 01:43 PM
well with neglect to them and 140k it is possible

Critter7r
12-27-2007, 01:50 PM
But generally, no, diffs don't fail. I've got 140 on mine, no issues. Don't hear of diff problems very often. And by not often, I'm talking twice in 15 years.

ejnight
12-31-2007, 10:10 PM
same here, the few guys I have talk to,say drive it until some thing truly breaks.