Axle help e36

[dirty36 0]

Can this flange be taken off and put into a different axle? I've got the wrong axle so it won't bolt up to my diff and I've been trying to get my original axle out but it's rusted in.

[BM WORLD 1283]

there are medium case diff flanges 323i 325i 328i

, and small case 318i 316i 318ti 320i 318is etc

 

medium case type axles are larger diameter and have bigger flanges and splines etc , also factory manual medium size axles are fatter in the middle of the shafts .

if you cant get the axle out of the rear arm , just change the whole arm/axle unit

some times you need the correct tools , like a press or hub puller /axle pusher etc to get them to come out

also heat and soaking in lube etc can help

 

have all options in stock and can freight

 

 

[dirty36 0]

1 minute ago, BM WORLD said:

there are medium case diff flanges 323i 325i 328i

, and small case 318i 316i 318ti 320i 318is etc

 

medium case type axles are larger diameter and have bigger flanges and splines etc , also factory manual medium size axles are fatter in the middle of the shafts .

if you cant get the axle out of the rear arm , just change the whole arm/axle unit

some times you need the correct tools , like a press or hub puller /axle pusher etc to get them to come out

also heat and soaking in lube etc can help

 

have all options in stock and can freight

 

 

Are the medium case axles also bigger on the wheel bearing side too?

[BM WORLD 1283]

9 minutes ago, dirty36 said:

Are the medium case axles also bigger on the wheel bearing side too?

no same bearing and hub flange etc