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Though the tech said come back again without spacers if the shudder is still there, and we will proceed with changing out the xfer case if the shudder is present again.
dgreg777 wroteI believe it will; if it has already begun, it is likely to worsen.Does anyone know would happen if someone decided to live with the issue? Would it eventually fail?
I've noticed the low speed shudder/wheel slip feeling at low turning speeds on our 40i. However the tires are getting lower on tread I can't tell if tires would fix this or I should just drive it to the dealer before it becomes a headache.
I am out of warranty and spending $1500 on tires and another $7k on a transfer case on a car worth $25k is a bit worrying, we're closing in on 70k miles.
Same thing happened to me. X5 is at the dealer and the tech confirmed the issue.
I’m out of CPO warranty but still with the ultimate care warranty through 2027. They said I had to pay the fluid change (~650) as that’s not covered but the transfer case would be covered if the symptoms came back.
Is that normal? I figure the fluid change would also be covered under the warranty.
MADBMWX5MC wroteTotally agree. Given it was part of an SIB I thought it might be covered. Seems like a reasonable investment to see if the TC eventually goes, that being covered by warranty.I would think fluids are not covered under warranty unless is needed as part of a part replacement (e.g., transfer case). Changing the TC fluid would be, I would think, in the same category and changing out other fuilds....part of a maintenance program. I am about to replace the transmission and TC fluid on my 2021 Jeep SRT as recommended service interval. Price is around $600 too.
No mods on my car at all, just a stock 40iX.
Note to self. If i ever need to bring in for shudder, take spacers off.
Is the new transfer case an updated design? Has anyone had issues with the replacement transfer case?
arciga18 wroteNo kidding.Hub Centric spacers feel like a stretchhhhhhhh.
Note to self. If i ever need to bring in for shudder, take spacers off.
The case they replace it with, most likely has not had any updates in desingn; which mean change your fluid every 30K or sooner if you abuse it or tow.
bloom wroteRecent new owner of a 23 40iX w/ 22k miles, and all this talk about the transfer case worries me. Will the X delete actually disengage the transfer case and become a none issue ?I might buy xDelete and disable the transfer case for the 10months of the year i don’t have snow. Hopefully that will save it
Also no need for X drive for me, in Arizona / Nevada nearly summer climate year round. Say in the future it failed, could I just remove the TC and essentially retro it to an S drive, would that be a possibility ?
denaliman wroteWarranty denied…..I have no official reason yet. I was told originally due to modified VO because of anti- dazzle coding. What the hell does ant-dazzle lights have to do with TC failure:mad0259:Had my vehicle in the shop again for a check on the transfer case. Dealer comfirmed it needs transfer case replaced. Submitted case to BMW to review . I’m preparing for them to deny and give me a fight. Wheel spacers were removed before it went in. However, they are now saying that my VO was modified when the anti- dazzle was programmed. So they are looking for every way to deny. TC is a well documented issue and a VO change, anti-dazzle or wheel spacers have nothing to do with the TC failure. If they approve, it’s 2 weeks for the part ex Germany. $10,000 plus install is what they told me. Fingers crossed.
denaliman wroteOriginal Owner ? Historically, you know what wheels have been run on it and also tire history (2mm tread deviation or less per axle if I recall).Warranty denied…..I have no official reason yet. I was told originally due to modified VO because of anti- dazzle coding. What the hell does ant-dazzle lights have to do with TC failure:mad0259:
Have you considered undoing the Anti Dazzle but since it was submitted to BMW, does that mean the VO is flagged and you will just get denied everywhere - sigh - else if you bring it to a different dealer
That's the only reason I have a set of OE's lying around should I need to bring the car in as -stock-
