Looking for a Front Drive Shaft

[95BMWIC]

Hello,

Looking for a little help.

I am in need of a Front Drive Shaft for a 325ix.

I received one from another forum, but the splines were worn. I will need a pic of the splines, so not to get burned again.

Any help or leads would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[spdracrm3]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/2997576341.html

[95BMWIC]

Ouch! $400..

I guess those things are like gold eh?

[spdracrm3]

new ones certainly are, and you've experienced used already, welcome to the land of IX

[z122643]

The issue is there is not a way to "remanufacture" them, and only BMW is making them. Though I have seen some custom ones but they are $$$. I've got a spare one for mine. I got lucky, the dealership had one, and had had it since 1994. So they let it go for $300

[nando]

The issue is there is not a way to "remanufacture" them, and only BMW is making them. Though I have seen some custom ones but they are $$$. I've got a spare one for mine. I got lucky, the dealership had one, and had had it since 1994. So they let it go for $300

this isn't true, they can definitely be re-splined. There were people doing this in the past, but I don't know if they still do it, and it was cheaper than a new one.

[95BMWIC]

Anyone know the process of "re-splining" ? How is that done?

[nando]

they cut off the splined section, weld in a new peice of steel, and use a gear cutter to cut new splines.

there's probably more details, but that's basically it.

[95BMWIC]

Found this:

http://www.moonlitemotorwerks.com/driveshaft

Anyone have any experiences with this company?

E30 325ix front Driveshaft problems worn threads


Also,

Has anyone tried a Loctite repair?

Apparently Volvo's AWD had similiar problems with a TNN bulletin that had customers using Loctite to seal and repair shafts..

See Page 12

http://www.loctite.ph/php/content_da...tion_Guide.pdf

(May post a new thread on Ds repair..)

[LuckyHenriksen]

I have a couple used ones, $100 each + shipping

[italia8287]

i know im bringing this thread back from the grave, but do you still have these??

I have a couple used ones, $100 each + shipping