driveshaft

[2002tiiguy]

just got a rebuilt driveshaft from bavauto. most of the rebuilt driveshafts available online come from a rebuilder in arizona. really impressed with form and finish

[6A LDY]

are those bolts captive or do they have some sort of hex or torx head?

[Kershaw]

i think those are tack weld marks.

[2002tiiguy]

the bolts are kinda splined and d shaped, they just sit there and were pressed in

[Dirty325ix]

So is that what 600$ gets you?
Looks shnazzy

[The Dark Side of Will]

Yeah, definitely snazzy.
That's how I'd envisioned it should be done... interesting to see it actually done.

[nando]

I got my reman shaft from bavauto a long time ago. it's been good. I think I have about 80,000 miles on it now. so it's probably worn out, lol. But it looks like it can be rebuilt instead of the stock shaft which had sealed u-joints.

[The Dark Side of Will]

BMA carries the replacement U-joint.
The problem for the first rebuild is that BMW staked the original u-joint in place. You can see notches where 5 or 6 of the 8 original stake points were. The staking has to be machined away and the new snap ring groove cut where the stakes were. Once that's done, the next rebuild is cake.

[Dirty325ix]

that would be sweet if it could be done a little cheaper than what bavauto is selling, but I guess after you add up buying a used shaft+ paying someone to machine it+ the 100$ replacement u joint, it would be just as expensive

[2002tiiguy]

to be honest, its a deal, and they even gave me a return sticker and fed ex came and picked it up, i didnt have to take it anywhere

[The Dark Side of Will]

When compared against *just* replacing the u-joint, it's a lot of money.

[nando]

Not something most people can DIY, plus it comes clean, balanced and painted.