2015 528i, rattle noise when put in drive

BM-Dollar · 12-05-2021, 04:25 PM

Hi everyone,
I just had the dealer replace the differential bushing mounts so they did some work near the driveshaft/differential/under the car. Same day (few hours after) I picked up the car, I intermittently hear rattle noise when I put the car from Park to Drive.

This wasn't an issue before servicing the car at the dealer. I hear the rattle sometimes when putting into drive; it's not an every-single-time occurrance. I don't hear it when actually drive the car.

I have the video uploaded here:

I've read that parking cable clip can come loose and rub against the drive shaft in many BMW's; do you think this could be it? or maybe dealer tech put something back together slightly misaligned when he was working on my car? What do you think?

chipguy · 12-05-2021, 08:02 PM

Parking cable? I don't think your car has a parking cable.

Maybe heat shield underneath the car?

SWFLf10 · 12-07-2021, 06:25 AM

When doing that bushing you lower the differential a bit, which could put pressure on the center support bushing on the driveshaft. Possible that was already on its way out and is now allowing extra play in the driveshaft?

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BM-Dollar New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW 528i Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	2015 528i, rattle noise when put in drive Hi everyone, I just had the dealer replace the differential bushing mounts so they did some work near the driveshaft/differential/under the car. Same day (few hours after) I picked up the car, I intermittently hear rattle noise when I put the car from Park to Drive. This wasn't an issue before servicing the car at the dealer. I hear the rattle sometimes when putting into drive; it's not an every-single-time occurrance. I don't hear it when actually drive the car. I have the video uploaded here: I've read that parking cable clip can come loose and rub against the drive shaft in many BMW's; do you think this could be it? or maybe dealer tech put something back together slightly misaligned when he was working on my car? What do you think?
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chipguy Private First Class 39 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 12 528i Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: san jose, ca iTrader: (0)	Parking cable? I don't think your car has a parking cable. Maybe heat shield underneath the car?
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SWFLf10 Captain 374 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2016 Alpina B6, 2015 535i Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW Alpina B6 ... [10.00] 2015 BMW 535i [8.83]	When doing that bushing you lower the differential a bit, which could put pressure on the center support bushing on the driveshaft. Possible that was already on its way out and is now allowing extra play in the driveshaft?
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