MiniacGirl - Check your CV joints...I had to do them last year. That sounds like you will need to replace your driveshafts. There are articles on NAM that talk about diagnosing the issue by checking how much play is in the CV joints

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Thanks for the input on this one. We appreciate the help.


- Nick

Axles discussed here: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/bmw-mini/930788-question-manual-transmission-oil-change.html.