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big_bubba · 04-01-2006, 01:01 PM

I have a 1984 BMW 325E 2dr, 2.7L I-6 5-speed manual. I need to replace the rear brake lines (for which I'm taking the gas tank out), and also the flex disk and tranny output shaft seal. I'm doing everything all at once since the exhaust and driveshaft have to come out to drop the tank.

My question: How the hell does the driveshaft come off? I removed the nuts at both ends and there doesn't seem to be any play in either direction to take it off. I tried prying a bit at both ends.

I took the exhaust off only behind the cat, and the cat's heat shield is still on. I think once the driveshaft is disconnected though, I should be able to wiggle it out.

Thanks in advance

04-01-2006, 01:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
big_bubba Psycho	Any BMW tech's here? E30 question I have a 1984 BMW 325E 2dr, 2.7L I-6 5-speed manual. I need to replace the rear brake lines (for which I'm taking the gas tank out), and also the flex disk and tranny output shaft seal. I'm doing everything all at once since the exhaust and driveshaft have to come out to drop the tank. My question: How the hell does the driveshaft come off? I removed the nuts at both ends and there doesn't seem to be any play in either direction to take it off. I tried prying a bit at both ends. I took the exhaust off only behind the cat, and the cat's heat shield is still on. I think once the driveshaft is disconnected though, I should be able to wiggle it out. Thanks in advance