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  • z122643
    Wrencher
    • Aug 2011
    • 286
    #1

    Differential Rebuild Questions

    So in my continuing quest to restore my iX I discovered that my rear differential though still working and in ok shape needs to be restored. (still pics you'll see what I mean)

    My thought was to take it apart and replace the front drive flange, which is in bad shape along with the cover. I was also going to replace all the bearings and seals. First I noticed in the ETK, BMW makes a big deal about not removing the front drive flange. What is the deal there? Also how do you tell what ratio you have?

    Any other thoughts welcome.
    [/SIGPIC]"we are so totally screwed!"
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    • z122643
      Wrencher
      • Aug 2011
      • 286
      #2

      [/SIGPIC]"we are so totally screwed!"

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        • Jaxx_
          E30 Mastermind
          • Dec 2009
          • 1880
          #3
          there weren't many IX drive ratios in the US, the rear is the same as the front, and for the most part autos were 4.10 and manuals 3.91.

          That seems like quite a bit of rust for a CA car...
          '84 318i M10B18 147- Safari Beige
          NA: 93whp/90ftlbs, MS2E w/ LC, 2-Step
          Turbo: 221whp/214ftlbs, MS3x flex @ 17psi

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            • z122643
              Wrencher
              • Aug 2011
              • 286
              #4
              Yeah it was a Mass. car before I got ahold of it.
              [/SIGPIC]"we are so totally screwed!"

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                • z122643
                  Wrencher
                  • Aug 2011
                  • 286
                  #5
                  Has anyone taken one of these differentials apart?
                  [/SIGPIC]"we are so totally screwed!"

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