Cardan and drive shafts of the car BMW 7 Series E38

Cardan and drive shafts, gearbox, differential and hub assemblies.

Cardan and Drive Shaft Specifications
Cardan shaft Lubrication of the cardan shaft sliding clutch Molycote Longtherm 2 Type//weight (g) of CV joint grease of the propeller shaft Optimol//80 Bending...

General information about cardan and drive shafts
The vehicles in question have rear-wheel drive. Torque is transmitted to the wheels via drive shafts from the rear axle differential, which in turn is driven...

Removal and installation the cardan shaft and elastic coupling
1. Remove the exhaust system assembly and its heat shields (see chapter Fuel and exhaust systems ). 2. Give away the bolts and nuts. Bolts for fastening the...

Replacing the CV joint of the propeller shaft
1. Remove the driveshaft (see section Removal and installation the cardan shaft and elastic coupling ). 2. Remove the retaining ring. Use a new snap ring when...

Replacing the intermediate support of the propeller shaft
1. Remove the driveshaft (see section Removal and installation the cardan shaft and elastic coupling ). 2. To avoid disturbing the balance of the driveshaft...

Removal and installation the rear axle gearbox
1. Remove the exhaust system and its heat shields. 2. Disconnect the propeller shaft from the rear axle gearbox (see section Removal and installation the...

Removal and installation drive shafts
1. Remove the exhaust system and the corresponding wheel. 2. Remove the bolts. When installing, do not forget to install the locking plates (1). 3. Remove the...

Replacing drive shaft dust boots
1. Remove the drive shaft and clean it (see section Removal and installation drive shafts ). 2. Remove the cover (1). When installing, press the cover on using...

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