Best replacement cv axles?

[ugaexploder]

Awesome thank you!!! Can you send me the link please.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/115395975689?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=x3zlNW7UQiq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=KkzrLETyTvq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

it says they are out of stock but i believe they should be getting more in from my understanding

[0-60motorsports]

just checked the listing and they ship everywhere it looks like, huge list of countries where they ship including Bahrain

Awesome thank you!!! Can you send me the link please.

[ugaexploder]

Will they ship outside the UK?

just checked the listing and they ship everywhere it looks like, huge list of countries where they ship including Bahrain

[0-60motorsports]

I just ordered a new pair of axles from BMW/Mini Cotswold in the UK. About $500 less than what BW has them listed.

Will they ship outside the UK?

[ugaexploder]

I haven’t found a source for the replacment CV joints for the OEM axle.

As for the complete axle, the Redish website indicates “BMW have started making these again as of week 16 2024”. They hade them in stock as of 4/17/24.

Has anyone found a source for the just the CV Joint? (Not the boots)

I just ordered a new pair of axles from BMW/Mini Cotswold in the UK. About $500 less than what BW has them listed.

[OldRanger]

I haven’t found a source for the replacment CV joints for the OEM axle.

As for the complete axle, the Redish website indicates “BMW have started making these again as of week 16 2024”. They hade them in stock as of 4/17/24.

Has anyone found a source for the just the CV Joint? (Not the boots)

[tlow98]

I used these as well, and 3-5k later the rotational play and clunk has returned to some degree. In my case, there’s roughly equal play in my rebuilt diff and these replacement CVs, about 1/2” at the tire for each. The car has almost 200k on those axles, so it may be an issue with spline wear, but I thought it was worth highlighting.

Bummer. But good to know. My car will be up in the air for diff work, as you’re well aware, and I’ll check them then.

I bought an OE CV for the driveshaft and intend to install that as well. The original has a lot of play.

[bigjae46]

I'd spend the money and get a used OE set and rebuild at a minimum. Its not too hard...just messy.

[Bry5on]

I’ve used these. https://www.bmwmdev.com/shop/the-bmw...r-cv-joint-kit

So have some other members. Pretty pleased. The stock ones had quite a bit of play.

I used these as well, and 3-5k later the rotational play and clunk has returned to some degree. In my case, there’s roughly equal play in my rebuilt diff and these replacement CVs, about 1/2” at the tire for each. The car has almost 200k on those axles, so it may be an issue with spline wear, but I thought it was worth highlighting.

[0-60motorsports]

Just reviving this thread. I need a new left drive shaft. I have searched around. looked at Redish but they say they only ship to the UK. There are multiple aftermarket shafts. Trakmotive, Surtrack, FEQ, GSP and API. I could only find a review on the GSP. Both reviewers said they didn't fit, squeeled and lasted about 100 miles. Priced at +/-$100 I question the quality. There was one from Insane shafts that looked interesting. Has anyone know anything about it?

Redish claims the part number has changed from 33207839467 to 33217839465. I found a ...465 but they cannot verify fitment.

Any help appreciated

I am surprised there are no aftermarket solutions for these halfshafts yet.

[slawless]

Just reviving this thread. I need a new left drive shaft. I have searched around. looked at Redish but they say they only ship to the UK. There are multiple aftermarket shafts. Trakmotive, Surtrack, FEQ, GSP and API. I could only find a review on the GSP. Both reviewers said they didn't fit, squeeled and lasted about 100 miles. Priced at +/-$100 I question the quality. There was one from Insane shafts that looked interesting. Has anyone know anything about it?

Redish claims the part number has changed from 33207839467 to 33217839465. I found a ...465 but they cannot verify fitment.

Any help appreciated

[Riley]

To OP: If you dig around old threads, there is a lot of info that give you some options:

http://www.redish-motorsport.com/BMWE46M3Driveshafts.html

https://www.cvjreman.com/cv-axles/

https://burkhart-engineering.com/en/shop/bmw/bmw-m/bmw-m3/drive-shaft-joint-drive-shaft-transmission-side-suitable-for-m3-e36-e46-incl-csl-bmw/

And the parts tlow98 mentions above.

Yea I saw redish has oem ones from time to time not sure if they are still in stock right now but I will see.

[Riley]

nothing. They wear less (I think…) and aren’t exposed to the exhaust heat as much. As far as I’m aware there are no replacements available for them.

fwiw I felt very little or no play in the outters when I was replacing the inners. Was surprising easy, and fast to do it. Of course, you need to drop the exhaust, etc.

Kind of what I figured you were going to say but I was hoping you had another link saved because I haven’t seen any outers anywhere either.

[tlow98]

What did you do for outers?

nothing. They wear less (I think…) and aren’t exposed to the exhaust heat as much. As far as I’m aware there are no replacements available for them.

fwiw I felt very little or no play in the outters when I was replacing the inners. Was surprising easy, and fast to do it. Of course, you need to drop the exhaust, etc.

[Riley]

I’ve used these. https://www.bmwmdev.com/shop/the-bmw...r-cv-joint-kit

So have some other members. Pretty pleased. The stock ones had quite a bit of play.

What did you do for outers?