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Cardan transmission. General description
The cardan transmission consists of two tubular shafts. The front shaft is connected to the gearbox by means of an elastic coupling or cardan joint. The shafts...
The cardan transmission consists of two tubular shafts. The front shaft is connected to the gearbox by means of an elastic coupling or cardan joint. The shafts...
Cardan transmission — removal and installation
The models described may be equipped with cardan shafts of various designs: most cardan shafts have a front coupling sleeve. Another design - instead of a...
The models described may be equipped with cardan shafts of various designs: most cardan shafts have a front coupling sleeve. Another design - instead of a...
Elastic coupling centering sleeve — removal and installation
Removal Remove the cardan transmission. Fill the centering sleeve completely with grease. Insert a mandrel into the bushing hole, the diameter of which...
Removal Remove the cardan transmission. Fill the centering sleeve completely with grease. Insert a mandrel into the bushing hole, the diameter of which...
Intermediate support — removal and installation
Removal Remove the driveshaft. Mark the relative positions of the front and rear driveshafts. On vehicles with a sliding cardan joint driveline, loosen the...
Removal Remove the driveshaft. Mark the relative positions of the front and rear driveshafts. On vehicles with a sliding cardan joint driveline, loosen the...
Constant velocity joint of cardan transmission — removal and installation
Removal Remove the driveshaft. Remove the CV joint boot retaining clamp and the CV joint retaining ring. On the precision bolt version of the joint, use a...
Removal Remove the driveshaft. Remove the CV joint boot retaining clamp and the CV joint retaining ring. On the precision bolt version of the joint, use a...
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Transmission: Cardan and rear axle BMW 3 Series E21 (1975-1983)
Transmission: Cardan gear BMW 5 Series E12 (1972-1981)
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