Are the autozone half shafts worth a damn? They're only $60 plus a $75 core charge...
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Sure beats $250 each! What kind of warranty do they have? They sound like a good alternative."I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj
85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER
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Keep in mind that that warranty (and you WILL need it) does not cover labor and you will lose your wheel bearings every time you change out the half shafts. Do the mathLast edited by jeffnhiscars; 08-25-2013, 05:49 PM.Seat Shocks....I have passed the baton to John Christy from Ninestitch. Email John or Garrett at ninestitch1@gmail.com
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how do you loose the wheel bearings?
you mean when the half shafts grenades it ripes out the bearing as well and it needs to be replaced?
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Sometimes...the inner bearing race pulls out with the axle when you remove it. Seems to happen when removing the shaft from a bad bearing. Perhaps, they fuse together with the excessive heat cause by the friction. I figured the race could be knocked back in if needed...perhaps not?"I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj
85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER
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My understanding is that when you swap the half shafts you do the bearings since they are highly unlikely to survive. More importantly there are very few happy endings with most rebuilt axles.Seat Shocks....I have passed the baton to John Christy from Ninestitch. Email John or Garrett at ninestitch1@gmail.com
https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...86#post4944786
Alice the Time Capsule
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=360504
87 Zinno Cabrio barn find 98k and still smells like a barn. Build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...20#post3455220
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I would do BMW/OEM.
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I understand that some oes axles are different from the originals as well. The splines are slightly different and they use. 12 pt nut instead of a 6. Almost as if they are shared with another car."I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj
85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER
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