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Cv axle splines destroyed at the tip
When I turn the wheel a specific direction it pops and grinds as well I lose drive and it as if it's in neutral. I was blaming the cv, but perhaps that's not it. Possible front driveshaft issues since I know the splines are boogered up going into the transfer case. Anyone have issues with their x5 having a neutral effect when having front driveshaft issues? Pic on the next post.
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~2003 X5 4.4i~ Last edited by o. l. t.; 07-03-2015 at 12:34 AM. |
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Here's the axle tip
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Here's the inside but I can't see the other side of the splines.
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That is a pretty typical fault. It is actuay called the front driveshaft. Some people make longer versions that stick into the transfer case further. Some people have had luck just installing a longer shaft, others just replace the female end and install either another stock length or extended length shaft.
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Good catch. Disregard my post. I got caught off guard with the lingo mix up and that I haven't see an axle strip like that.
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Had that axle recently been worked on? Perhaps the mechanic didn't push the axle in far enough to engage the c clip, thus the small amount of stripped splines.
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^^^This. Needing a longer CV axle is not a known problem with E53, as opposed to the driveshaft
I can't imagine this would happen on an axle that was not worked on or replaced recently.
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Did the OP take the c-clip off? If it got damaged during install, that would explain some of the popping out.
If the internal splines aren't FUBAR, it looks like you would have enough engagement. Perhaps drain and flush the diff fluid and look for debris/c-clip, etc.
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Yes meant front diff sorry. I'm concerned about the front driveshaft from my slipping issues. I'm really just trying to chase this issue down. Yes I removed the clip. Idk if turning the wheels moved the cv out, just fishing for information before I tear it down further. Had a lot of popping and slipping when the wheels are turned making it where the truck doesn't move so blamed a cv, but highly concerned about the driveshaft and buying a longer one because I have spline issues at the input of the tc.
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I have not heard of cv axles with longer splines. The "longer spline" part that is available is the front driveshaft. The rear driveshaft attaches to a flex guibo and doesn't have the same problem.
Used front diffs are not that expensive. Couple that with used front axles or GKN brand front axles and this problem should be done. Any chance the vehicle has crash damage that is causing a weird misalignment issue? Something to consider if it's new to you.
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