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Front Drive shaft
Hi all
I have a 2006 d3 SE manual and I have to change the front o/s drive shaft so any tips or tricks to help me along would be greatfully appreciated
Make sure you have the right nut - the new ones are different (Castellated rather than staked)
Breaker bar and levers, big hammers.Mark.
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12th May 2016 7:13 pm
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Hi thanks for that just been out and checked the nut and yes I've got the wrong one
So back over to AF in the morning for the right one, thanks
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12th May 2016 7:31 pm
Paddington
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Is the nut the same torque setting ? 235 nm
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I'm glad I mentioned the nut - nothing worse than getting it to bits and finding out, especially when you don't have another car cos SWMBO has gone out
At least you are local to AF!Mark.
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2014 BMW 530d M Sport Tourer.
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500
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12th May 2016 8:41 pm
Paddington
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Thanks for that as SWMBO is at work tomorrow so no spare car
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12th May 2016 8:44 pm
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What nut are we talking about and can someone confirm the difference
Is the end of the shaft different then in some wayThere is no I in team, but there are five in Individual Brilliance
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12th May 2016 11:31 pm
Paddington
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There are not interchangeable either - different threads.
The new one is a slight taper, so it locks onto the shaft, the old one you had to tab once torqued up.
Both are not reusable in my view, though some do.Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
2014 BMW 530d M Sport Tourer.
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500
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13th May 2016 7:49 am
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you would think the new drive shaft would come with a nut to fit its thread then wouldn't you especially as they are a supposed one hit nutThere is no I in team, but there are five in Individual Brilliance
When I bought new front bearing hub's they came with nuts - old style - which was a pain as I then had to also buy a new style one as one of my shafts is the newer type.
But, yes you would have thought they would come with the new nut.Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
2014 BMW 530d M Sport Tourer.
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500
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13th May 2016 1:04 pm
Paddington
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Location: Southampton
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Just back from AF with the nut
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