Cv joint

[Chad]

While the trailing arm is off, what’s the view on the arms rubber bushes,,std or something different aftermarket,??? the std ones really are quite soft , these on mine are about four years old, and are ok condition really. I’m going to fit new ones anyway, But possibly open to aftermarket what’s your views chaps :smt055

[Chad]

If of any interest to diy’s this I found the best way to pull the drive flange hub out of bearings 5x 100 mm bolts. 17mm heads ,they fit perfectly to draw out and split the bearing. Yep bmw tool better but not got one.. then immersion heaters box spanner then perfect fit to draw out rest of bearing out of the trailing arm housing , :thumbs:

[Chad]

New bearings fitted,and gone for standard oem rubber bushes, new bush carrier housing brackets,,all repainted ready to go back in ,..:smt055

[Chad]

A few measurements of outer cv joints ,splines side of joint, if anybody is looking for alternative to unavailable bmw outer joint,,unfortunately none of drive shaft bearing end, hopefully might help if anybody look for a cheaper home rebuild..

[Chad]

Few more pictures measurements,, might help if anybody has any idea of a possible alternative outer cv joint

[Chad]

All coming back together now , new bearings. New disc back plates. Possibly do the break hoses as I’ve got some new to be fitted,, new disc’s all round , don’t they just look good,, shame to use um:whistle:

[Trawler]

Great job & interesting. Keep the posts coming.

Don't know how you do it as I can't change a light bulb

[Chad]

So the Porsche part wasn’t right?? Be interested to find out for sure as new axles are quite expensive. Shame that GKN is forbidden from supplying the correct part for rebuild.

hi NZ m3 done a bit more searching regarding outer cv joint also ,, From what I can see from measurements etc looks the same as what fitted on drive shafts,hopefully can add some information soon :smokin: for some reason I can’t upload any pictures hopefully will update this soon as I’m having them shipped over.

[alexk]

hi Chad

did you find any alternatives to these ?

Thanks