Rear axle and drive shafts of the car BMW 7 Series E32

Rear Axle. General Description
The rear axle is designed to transmit torque to the drive shafts of the rear wheels. To compensate for the difference in the number of wheel revolutions when...

Rear axle gearbox removal and installation
Removal Loosen the driveshaft. Remove the drive shafts and tie them to the body. Remove the bolts from the gearbox on top of the rear beam. Support the gearbox...

Drive shaft flange seals — replacement
Disconnect the drive shafts and tie them up. Press out the shaft flange with a pry bar. Remove the oil seal with a puller. Before installing the shaft flange,...

Rubber bearing of the rear axle gearbox — replacement
After loosening the nuts on the beam, support the gearbox. Disconnect the speedometer cable. Remove the mounting bolts from the flexible coupling. Lower the...

Pinion Shaft Flange Seal — Replacement
Secure the rear axle gearbox to the stand. Drain the oil, remove the cover. Use a pry bar to pry off the drive shaft flange. Mark both bearing caps with a...

Differential box bearing — replacement
Remove the differential box as a set. Press the pulse sensor sprocket if necessary. Remove the tapered roller bearing with a puller. Remove the driven bevel...

Bevel Gear Bearing Replacement
Disassemble the final drive gearbox as described above. Press out the drive bevel gear. Remove the front bearing race using the tool. Remove the rear bearing...

Bevel pinion differential gears — replacement
Remove the differential as described above. Remove the driven gear. Press out the satellite axles using the tool. Unscrew the satellites with the flange of the...

Limited Slip Differential and Disassembly
Disassembly Remove the differential from the final drive gearbox. Remove the mounting bolts on the housing cover. Remove the housing cover. Turn the case over...

Rear Suspension Drive Shafts. General Description
Drive shafts transmit force from the rear axle gearbox to the wheel. The shafts are cushioned together with the wheels. To compensate for the uneven rotation...

Drive shafts — removal and installation
Removal Unscrew the wheel hub nut Caution: The nut is very tight. Therefore, for safety reasons, the car must be standing on its wheels when unscrewing the...

Drive shaft boot — replacement
Removal Remove the drive shaft. Use side cutters to cut the inner hinge boot clamp. Use a punch to pry the cover off the hinge ring. Press the rubber boot away...

Cross beam — removal and installation
Caution: If, when turning, especially sharp turns, noise appears on the side of the wheel that is outside the turn, this indicates a faulty wheel bearing....

Suspension arm — removal and installation
Note: After installation, you need to measure the installation angles. Removal Mark the position of the front wheels relative to the hubs so that you can later...

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