Does anybody know if the drive shaft u-joints are replaceable? As in there not staked in but have snap rings holding them in place. Allowing for easy removal to replace.
Automatic e3 drive shaft U-joints
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If not staked they should be. If you can't find the size you need, there should be a company that specializes in drive shafts in Vancouver
If not Vancouver, Drive Line Services here in Bellingham can help you.
So to confirm. The U-joints are staked in?
Reason I asking is I’d rather do the work myself and I haven’t taken the time to look under the Bavaria to confirm.
If the DS was changed over the years it could be circlipped already. My 635 had a remanufactured DS with removable joints, If they are staked you can get rid of the 'Staking with a dermal tool.There was an article somewhere about grooving them yourself . Maybe Google has the answer to that
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Cheers, If I remember correctly when I did the center support bearing seeing stakes around the trunnion cups of the U-joints. Perhaps it’s time to replace the whole unite with easily serviceable parts.
E9 has staked U joints, so i guess
E3 as well.
Oh how I whished they were snap ringed....
Setting them at a correct depth is tricky.
E3 as well.
Oh how I whished they were snap ringed....
Setting them at a correct depth is tricky.