diagnosing noise in 200tqa

[Konstantin Bogach]

Nick,

had that dilema not far ago.  Clicking noise.  Hard to find out from where.
Sounded same along whole length of the car.  Bit a bulet, removed drive shaft, did
not find anything bad,  repaced front CV and central bearing with rubber support
(BMW part, needed some cutting/welding) and sound disappeared for good.  I don't
recall why I decided to replace only front CV.  Apperently, I found something in
archives saying that front goes bad first most likely.
 I don't know technical details but I asked this question and got several replies
advising not to drive without the shaft.

Konstantin.

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> Car is a '90 200 tqa.
>   I'm trying to figure out a noise in the drive train.  Is it possible to
> remove the drive shaft and drive the car? Will a short test drive do any
> damage?
> I'm searching for info on how the torsen works, maybe I'll understand what
> is turning when.
> TIA
> Nick