1991 735i clunks when shifting

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criii - 22 Jun 2006 18:46 GMT

I read a post from a really great user page
(http://bmwe32.masscom.net/sean750/diffMount/diffMount.htm) and I
thought I had the answer to my problem. I checked and it's not the same
issue.

When I shift to reverse or from reverse to drive there is a slight
clunk if I let my foot off the brake to soon and not allow it to fully
shift. It also makes the noise when driving at times when I accelerate.

Any thoughts?

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R. Mark Clayton - 24 Jun 2006 12:37 GMT

>I read a post from a really great user page
> (http://bmwe32.masscom.net/sean750/diffMount/diffMount.htm) and I
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> clunk if I let my foot off the brake to soon and not allow it to fully
> shift.

Normal operation.

> It also makes the noise when driving at times when I accelerate.

Not normal - where is the noise coming from?

> Any thoughts?

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criii - 26 Jun 2006 21:32 GMT

> Normal operation.
>
> > It also makes the noise when driving at times when I accelerate.
>
> Not normal - where is the noise coming from?

Hi,

I actually drove it around all day and noticed that the only time it
makes the clunk noise is when shifting gears... not when driving.

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SteveG - 26 Jun 2006 12:13 GMT

> I read a post from a really great user page
> (http://bmwe32.masscom.net/sean750/diffMount/diffMount.htm) and I
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>
> Any thoughts?

Well I guess that most automatics of this age will develop clunks - I
know mine has. This may not be anything abnormal at all but might just
be the first signs that your rear suspension bushes are wearing and in
need of replacement sometime soon.

HTH

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Steve G

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