flex disc

DONONE69 · #1 04-14-2010, 07:05 PM

hi, does anybody know how to tell if the flex disc(universal joint) is worn..couldn't see any major signs from looking at it on the car.. can they go out of shape or anything? its just that iv been reading a lot of posts regarding exact symptoms that i have which feels like drive train vibration, its very mild at around 40 mph and its seems to be a little worse or happen more when going uphill at a steady speed..thanks in advance

diyanich · #2 04-14-2010, 07:24 PM

yeah,I am getting the same symptoms

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Originally Posted by DONONE69

hi, does anybody know how to tell if the flex disc(universal joint) is worn..couldn't see any major signs from looking at it on the car.. can they go out of shape or anything? its just that iv been reading a lot of posts regarding exact symptoms that i have which feels like drive train vibration, its very mild at around 40 mph and its seems to be a little worse or happen more when going uphill at a steady speed..thanks in advance

DONONE69 · #3 04-14-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by diyanich

yeah,I am getting the same symptoms

so you think it could be the universal joint gone out of shape? thanks

chilliwilli · #4 04-14-2010, 08:06 PM

If you get underneath in good lighting, you should be able to see if they're due to be replaced. The were wore out on my previous X5 around 70k miles so i recently had them replaced on my current X5 when i hit 70k.

Naz24 · #5 04-14-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by chilliwilli

If you get underneath in good lighting, you should be able to see if they're due to be replaced. The were wore out on my previous X5 around 70k miles so i recently had them replaced on my current X5 when i hit 70k.

where exactly are they located?

chilliwilli · #6 04-14-2010, 08:19 PM

Front & rear of drive shaft...

DONONE69 · #7 04-15-2010, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by chilliwilli

If you get underneath in good lighting, you should be able to see if they're due to be replaced. The were wore out on my previous X5 around 70k miles so i recently had them replaced on my current X5 when i hit 70k.

thanks for the reply.. i will try and have another look at it...iv got 90000 miles on mine so maybe i do need one...am i looking for cracks and tears? could it of gone out of shape some how ? thanks

chilliwilli · #8 04-15-2010, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DONONE69

thanks for the reply.. i will try and have another look at it...iv got 90000 miles on mine so maybe i do need one...am i looking for cracks and tears? could it of gone out of shape some how ? thanks

It's a wear and tear component...i didn't experience your symptoms though. First time around, it was spotted and replaced by dealer...this time around i had it replaced as preventative maintenance.

jst2878 · #9 04-14-2010, 08:40 PM

i highly doubt it. unless someone has messed with it than it is probably something else. I just changed mine and the symptoms persist. I will try and let u know what solves my problem, but keep us updated if you find the problem. change one piece at a time and drive so you can localize what side and what part it was.

DONONE69 · #10 04-15-2010, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jst2878

i highly doubt it. unless someone has messed with it than it is probably something else. I just changed mine and the symptoms persist. I will try and let u know what solves my problem, but keep us updated if you find the problem. change one piece at a time and drive so you can localize what side and what part it was.

Do you have the same symptoms as me then? i will keep you posted on any updates..its well annoying, no one can seem to find where its coming from , iv just read quite alot of storys with my exact symptoms and it pointed to the flex disc but i dunno..