We are trying to remove the rear hubs, however after purchasing a BMW removal tool, it is not made for a E9. I thought I saw instructions on the removal but can not find anything. Hopefully someone will know on this board. Thank you in advance
Rear hub removal
- Thread starter Chris Neal
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No special tools needed, remove driveshaft, remove locking ring and undo the large jesus nut. They are on tight and easiest to use a 1/2 inch impact. Once removed seperate the inner half of the hub that the driveshaft bolts onto and hub will come out from the front. Be careful of shims and spacer piece inside as they will need to go back in the same
undo the large jesus nut.
The hub on this 1974 does not have a nut, I'm curious if the photo attached if there is a cover (circled in red). Do I need to remove as it looks like it is all one piece. I'm going to take a look at the front today. I have just about every service manual available, but I cannot locate the "Jesus nut". Thank you can again
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I bet the nut is hiding behind that cover...
Look on the inboard side. The parts diagram above shows the position.
Simple question - did you actually look at the huge picture with the red circle I posted for you or is this an ongoing forum joke that I don’t know about?
Go back to the diagram YOU posted and look for item #2
what do you see?
Go back to the diagram YOU posted and look for item #2
what do you see?
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Oh there’s a nut all right…… ARDE! Knock it off!
Good morning- I'm sorry to ask, but are you free for a quick call. I can show you via Facetime. Happy to pay a couple of hundred for your time. The issue there is no viable nut or seam between the cap and #12. It is similar on the other side as well. I'm used to working on Porsche cars where there is much more info. Feel free to call if you have some time today, 480.297.5577. Chris
II Corinthians 4:18 - While we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen.
No wonder it is called the Jesus nut. You know it is there even if you do not see it.
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Thank you so much John and Carlos! Really appreciate all your help
Sometimes things are so much easier when you look at a problem from a different side ...
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Chris- to be clear, my name is Don