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Originally Posted by wootloops
Just ordered one of these for my 128. I got the one listed as 188K since it specified that it fits in the 128i and 328i with the higher final drive ratio. Hoping that means I avoid the issue where you required a spacer.
Just need to figure out what I am going to do for a bearing/install kit. I plan to source a lower mileage 3.73 rear end from a local salvage yard (~60k miles). I'm not sure how hard it is to get the bearing race off of the stock open diff... maybe I can just re-use them and get new seals?
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I reused my bearings. I forget how I removed them, but I remember it was relatively easy. I either pushed them out with my hands or gently used a punch and hammer and it came out smoothly. BMW doesn't put much of a press-fit here.
You will almost certainly need new seals. After destroying my OEM seals, I could probably remove them without destroying them, but it's worth it to replace them while you have it all open.