Drive shaft prop shaft rear seal replacement

imported_mega · 04-27-2024, 11:40 AM

Is there any way to replace the drive shaft rear joint grease boot

I really don't want to buy a whole drive shaft just to replace a little seal that's leaking grease. If I have to I'd rather spend money on an axle for a M3 LSD

iminhell1 · 05-07-2024, 05:38 AM

If you're talking that little flexi bit just ahead of the diff, no. It's not serviceable.

Not sure what they go for now but I bought a complete upgraded driveshaft for about $500 made with 1350 u-joints.

imported_mega · 05-07-2024, 07:04 AM

kind of sad that a 3 $ seal destroys a 1300 $ axle, I have not found a source for that seal

RVTed the hell out of it while I wait on parts that may take a long time to get as they are custom.

I have a ford super 8.8 waiting on mount/bracket and custom axles, it will have a standard driveshaft with yolks. Not sure if I'll have the tail of mine welded up or an entirely new axle made

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imported_mega Colonel 124 Rep 2,203 Posts Drives: various bmw's Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: neverland iTrader: (0)	Drive shaft prop shaft rear seal replacement Is there any way to replace the drive shaft rear joint grease boot I really don't want to buy a whole drive shaft just to replace a little seal that's leaking grease. If I have to I'd rather spend money on an axle for a M3 LSD __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. Driving e82, e72, e85, R53 Gone but not forgotten.. 1974 2002, many various 3s.
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iminhell1 C2H5OH 3920 Rep 2,145 Posts Drives: 2010 SG 135i auto Join Date: May 2015 Location: Darwin, MN iTrader: (1)	If you're talking that little flexi bit just ahead of the diff, no. It's not serviceable. Not sure what they go for now but I bought a complete upgraded driveshaft for about $500 made with 1350 u-joints.
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imported_mega Colonel 124 Rep 2,203 Posts Drives: various bmw's Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: neverland iTrader: (0)	kind of sad that a 3 $ seal destroys a 1300 $ axle, I have not found a source for that seal RVTed the hell out of it while I wait on parts that may take a long time to get as they are custom. I have a ford super 8.8 waiting on mount/bracket and custom axles, it will have a standard driveshaft with yolks. Not sure if I'll have the tail of mine welded up or an entirely new axle made __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. Driving e82, e72, e85, R53 Gone but not forgotten.. 1974 2002, many various 3s.
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