2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
 

2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10 BMW 5-Series (F10) Forums General 5-Series Sedan and Wagon (F10 / F11) Forum 2012 BMW 535 xdrive transfer case issue
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      08-24-2017, 02:19 PM   #1
gooberwolf
New Member
3
Rep
16
Posts

Drives: E36 M3 / E90 M3 / F10 535
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Rockville MD

iTrader: (0)

2012 BMW 535 xdrive transfer case issue

Does anyone have issues with the transfer case? I just bought it with 27k miles and now stuck with a $3300 job to replace the transfer case at 28k miles. Has this happened on anyone's F10? It was not giving or throwing any codes. It was just making a rubbing sound at slow speeds. And it was not during acceleration or braking. Car doesn't jerk or perform differently. It is just the sound.
Appreciate 0
      08-24-2017, 02:30 PM   #2
Dolphis
Registered
0
Rep
4
Posts

Drives: 528xi
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Earth

iTrader: (0)

What year is the car?
Because at 28k miles, it's still under warranty.
Better to take it to the dealer
Appreciate 0
      08-24-2017, 03:12 PM   #3
gooberwolf
New Member
3
Rep
16
Posts

Drives: E36 M3 / E90 M3 / F10 535
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Rockville MD

iTrader: (0)

It's a 2012. Out of warranty. Checking into BMW goodwill program. Have you guys had luck with that?
Appreciate 0
      08-24-2017, 03:37 PM   #4
Surly73
Lieutenant Colonel
Canada
525
Rep
1,868
Posts

Drives: '11 535xi 8AT KWv3 MPE MHD xHP
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Oakville, Ontario

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by gooberwolf View Post
Does anyone have issues with the transfer case? I just bought it with 27k miles and now stuck with a $3300 job to replace the transfer case at 28k miles. Has this happened on anyone's F10? It was not giving or throwing any codes. It was just making a rubbing sound at slow speeds. And it was not during acceleration or braking. Car doesn't jerk or perform differently. It is just the sound.
I was getting a "typical drive line bearing whine" when lightly on throttle around 40kph. It was diagnosed as the transfer case and they replaced it under warranty. Mine did not have the symptoms that yours had/has. If it wasn't under warranty I would have changed the fluid and lived with it for a while since you could only hear it with the radio and HVAC off.

I have a few other driveline whines I'll be complaining about before the extended warranty expires. Maybe I'll end up with diffs and transmission too buy the time it's done. I'm not looking to create problems, just to make sure any latent problems don't wait until after warranty to rear their head.
Appreciate 0
      10-09-2017, 12:58 PM   #5
frank944
frank944
7
Rep
42
Posts

Drives: 2012 BMW 528i Xdrive
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: IL

iTrader: (0)

i have the same model, it has 49k miles, no issue so far.

Frank
Appreciate 0
      10-09-2017, 05:22 PM   #6
HelixBmw
Private
Canada
35
Rep
99
Posts

Drives: 2015 BMW 750LI M Sport X drive
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Ottawa, Canada

iTrader: (0)

2013 550 with 60,000km the transfer case replaced. I didn?t have any drive train malfunctions. Only under heavy load would feel a chugging.
Appreciate 0
      05-30-2018, 11:49 AM   #7
ssgm1x
Captain
ssgm1x's Avatar
No_Country
418
Rep
771
Posts

Drives: 2020 M340i & 2018 M3
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Cherry hill ,NJ

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by HelixBmw View Post
2013 550 with 60,000km the transfer case replaced. I didn?t have any drive train malfunctions. Only under heavy load would feel a chugging.
My car is currently at BMW dealer. Complaint was hesitation at wot. Looked at datalogs and it shows car is overboosting with large throttle closures. Can this be caused by a bad transfer case. $3800....Covered under warranty !!!!
__________________
2020 BMW M340ix Dravit Grey
2018 BMW M3 Alpine White
Appreciate 0
      05-30-2018, 02:22 PM   #8
Big Mexican Women
Banned
100
Rep
343
Posts

Drives: 2011 528i
Join Date: May 2018
Location: GTA

iTrader: (0)

jesus christ, 27K and already the transfer case exploded? that's just unacceptable. my recommendation? just remove that shit all together and make your car RWD. you'll be happy you did.
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:12 PM.




5post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST