X5M Guibo Flexdisc and Center Bearing

jandref321 · 07-30-2018, 02:26 PM

Gents,

Anyone tackle this? I was scooting around under the car and noticed mine was shredding. I’m guessing I should replace the center bearing also? Looks like I have to take off the exhaust, plastics, and heat shielding to reach the shaft. I’m pretty sure I dont have to drop the whole shaft...and I don’t want to have to replace stuff on the diff end. I think just flex disc, center bearing, sleeve, bolts and nuts. I didn’t see a requirement for washers on the X5M on realism...was all grayed out. Thoughts?

Also, I called an Indy and they said $600 to replace guibo only...eek

philly42 · 07-30-2018, 03:27 PM

Hopefully the driveshaft design is like the older BMWs where there are splines where it can slide back a little. This is usually enough to swap the fexdisc without pulling the whole driveshaft out.

You might be catching this before there's any damage to the center bearing or the rubber surrounding it.

jandref321 · 07-31-2018, 08:57 PM

Thanks! I'm gonna give it a go. I already have the flex disc, forgot about ordering the other stuff. Bolts, and center bearing enroute...just in case

jandref321 · 08-11-2018, 05:29 PM

I finally got around to dropping the exhaust and taking a better look at everything. The Guibo does have little cracks and some big chunks taken out. The Center bearing mount has a coating flaking off with minor cracking in the rubber underneath. I have all the parts, just have to get at it after figuring out how to throw it in neutral to be able to rotate the shaft...the red disconnect tool?

saxonb · 08-11-2018, 06:58 PM

I'm getting a driveshaft recall done shortly... has anyone had this done and know what's involved? It doesn't include guibo / centre bearing by chance? I have a clunking sound when I go in reverse, and the car needs a good amount of throttle to start moving.

jandref321 · 08-11-2018, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by saxonb

I'm getting a driveshaft recall done shortly... has anyone had this done and know what's involved? It doesn't include guibo / centre bearing by chance? I have a clunking sound when I go in reverse, and the car needs a good amount of throttle to start moving.

Recall is for the front drive shaft only. The M doesn’t have a flex disc on the front shaft

cncmastr · 09-03-2018, 05:29 AM

How many miles?

jandref321 · 09-03-2018, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cncmastr

How many miles?

I’m at 74k miles now. I ended up swapping only the flexdisc. It is a considerable task disconnecting the driveshaft pieces and removing the center bearing. It actually calls for a special tool. When I went to separate the shaft I found that I had to break an internal plastic ring to pull it apart...after Messi g with it for some time I decided it wasn’t worth the trouble since it all looked in good shape. I’ll post about the parts with pics tomorrow.

0-60Motorsports · 09-04-2018, 01:30 AM

Does anyone have the copy of the SIB for the recall? Thank you.

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jandref321 Captain 344 Rep 728 Posts Drives: 2012 X5M Join Date: May 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	X5M Guibo Flexdisc and Center Bearing Gents, Anyone tackle this? I was scooting around under the car and noticed mine was shredding. I’m guessing I should replace the center bearing also? Looks like I have to take off the exhaust, plastics, and heat shielding to reach the shaft. I’m pretty sure I dont have to drop the whole shaft...and I don’t want to have to replace stuff on the diff end. I think just flex disc, center bearing, sleeve, bolts and nuts. I didn’t see a requirement for washers on the X5M on realism...was all grayed out. Thoughts? Also, I called an Indy and they said $600 to replace guibo only...eek __________________ 2020 G01 X3 30e CURRENT M Sport Package 2019 Ford Raptor SuperCrew CURRENT 802A, KN Drop-in, RB Flaps, Husky Well Liners 2012 E70 X5M SOLD Stg 1+ Turbos, DPs, Velos Stg 2+, JB4, Race Cats, Bavauto Coils 2003 E46 M3 SOLD aFe CAI, AP Axleback, SSK, H&R Springs, TMS CMBR Arms, PF RTABs
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philly42 Second Lieutenant 93 Rep 291 Posts Drives: X5M, Z3M Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Hopefully the driveshaft design is like the older BMWs where there are splines where it can slide back a little. This is usually enough to swap the fexdisc without pulling the whole driveshaft out. You might be catching this before there's any damage to the center bearing or the rubber surrounding it. Last edited by philly42; 07-30-2018 at 11:23 PM..
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07-31-2018, 08:57 PM	#3
jandref321 Captain 344 Rep 728 Posts Drives: 2012 X5M Join Date: May 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	Thanks! I'm gonna give it a go. I already have the flex disc, forgot about ordering the other stuff. Bolts, and center bearing enroute...just in case __________________ 2020 G01 X3 30e CURRENT M Sport Package 2019 Ford Raptor SuperCrew CURRENT 802A, KN Drop-in, RB Flaps, Husky Well Liners 2012 E70 X5M SOLD Stg 1+ Turbos, DPs, Velos Stg 2+, JB4, Race Cats, Bavauto Coils 2003 E46 M3 SOLD aFe CAI, AP Axleback, SSK, H&R Springs, TMS CMBR Arms, PF RTABs
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jandref321 Captain 344 Rep 728 Posts Drives: 2012 X5M Join Date: May 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	I finally got around to dropping the exhaust and taking a better look at everything. The Guibo does have little cracks and some big chunks taken out. The Center bearing mount has a coating flaking off with minor cracking in the rubber underneath. I have all the parts, just have to get at it after figuring out how to throw it in neutral to be able to rotate the shaft...the red disconnect tool? __________________ 2020 G01 X3 30e CURRENT M Sport Package 2019 Ford Raptor SuperCrew CURRENT 802A, KN Drop-in, RB Flaps, Husky Well Liners 2012 E70 X5M SOLD Stg 1+ Turbos, DPs, Velos Stg 2+, JB4, Race Cats, Bavauto Coils 2003 E46 M3 SOLD aFe CAI, AP Axleback, SSK, H&R Springs, TMS CMBR Arms, PF RTABs
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saxonb Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 287 Posts Drives: E70 X5M Carbonschwarz Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	I'm getting a driveshaft recall done shortly... has anyone had this done and know what's involved? It doesn't include guibo / centre bearing by chance? I have a clunking sound when I go in reverse, and the car needs a good amount of throttle to start moving. __________________ Drives: 2010 E70 X5M Carbonschwarz Loved and lost: 07 E92 M3 Silverstone II / 96 E36 M3 Evo Estoril Blue / 07 E84 Z4 M Coupe Interlagos Blue
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