Something busted, car sitting on tire.

swollix · 10-31-2016, 11:36 AM

lately I have noticed the car was rubbing on one side a lot more frequently. The other day as I was headed home, it started constantly rubbing to where I didn't want to drive it. When I got out I noticed it was literally sitting on the tire. I pulled the wheel off before the tow truck arrived and I saw the axle boot was busted and grease was out. After talking to a few people though I have realized that a busted axle will not cause the wheel to come out further from the car, so something else is broken. Could bad diff/subframe bushings cause this? The rear end has felt "loose" for the last couple months, but I have been too busy to address it...

GottWhat · 10-31-2016, 12:13 PM

That sucks! Keep us updated on what happened...

Efthreeoh · 10-31-2016, 12:52 PM

So you had the wheel off and you didn't look at any of the rear control arms to see if any were broken? It's quite obvious that one of the links is broken somewhere. I'd bet the lower control arm.

Dark_Knight_335 · 10-31-2016, 02:11 PM

Stance life yo!

Seriously though, that sucks. Let us know what they found!

swollix · 11-01-2016, 06:35 PM

So apparently the Mexican shop that replaced the wheel bearing for me when I bought the car in Texas stripped the threads in the spindle, so the bolted ripped out, the control arm hit the axle and broke it. I need the spindle, axle, and control arm.
I am lucky this wasn't on the highway.

ArfMeow · 11-01-2016, 09:27 PM

Agreed, luckily you weren't on the highway. #StanceLife

fredcase · 11-01-2016, 09:34 PM

Lol. Blame mexico.

Trump nation 2016!!!!

swollix · 11-02-2016, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by fredcase

Lol. Blame mexico.

Trump nation 2016!!!!

WALL lol. I was in a bind when I purchased the car, didn't trust it to make a 1200 mile drive on bad wheel bearing.

sirdaft1 · 11-03-2016, 09:08 AM

Miata guys pay for this kind of upgrade. #begrateful

techietaichi · 11-03-2016, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredcase

Lol. Blame mexico.

Trump nation 2016!!!!

Hahaha

10-31-2016, 11:36 AM	#1
swollix Private First Class 40 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 07 335i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Something busted, car sitting on tire. lately I have noticed the car was rubbing on one side a lot more frequently. The other day as I was headed home, it started constantly rubbing to where I didn't want to drive it. When I got out I noticed it was literally sitting on the tire. I pulled the wheel off before the tow truck arrived and I saw the axle boot was busted and grease was out. After talking to a few people though I have realized that a busted axle will not cause the wheel to come out further from the car, so something else is broken. Could bad diff/subframe bushings cause this? The rear end has felt "loose" for the last couple months, but I have been too busy to address it...
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10-31-2016, 12:13 PM	#2
GottWhat Lieutenant 196 Rep 458 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i MT Sport Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Shelby Township, MI iTrader: (0)	That sucks! Keep us updated on what happened... __________________ 2008 BMW 335i 6-Speed w/Sport Package (Montego Blue)
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Efthreeoh General 17377 Rep 18,772 Posts Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	So you had the wheel off and you didn't look at any of the rear control arms to see if any were broken? It's quite obvious that one of the links is broken somewhere. I'd bet the lower control arm.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1114 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Stance life yo! Seriously though, that sucks. Let us know what they found!
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swollix Private First Class 40 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 07 335i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	So apparently the Mexican shop that replaced the wheel bearing for me when I bought the car in Texas stripped the threads in the spindle, so the bolted ripped out, the control arm hit the axle and broke it. I need the spindle, axle, and control arm. I am lucky this wasn't on the highway.
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ArfMeow Private 16 Rep 61 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328 [0.00]	Agreed, luckily you weren't on the highway. #StanceLife
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fredcase Captain 261 Rep 776 Posts Drives: Bmw=trash Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Noyb iTrader: (1)	Lol. Blame mexico. Trump nation 2016!!!!
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