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Originally Posted by jpnh
Finding someone reputable in New England isnt a problem
and for the record we're talking about swapping a diff.....a very very simple job
It a MAX of 3 hrs labor
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Originally Posted by jpnh
I would generally agree with you but in this case there's a special tool required which will set me back a chunk of that 2-300 dollar savings
And its an opportunity for me to develop a service relationship with an independent BMW specialist so if/when the dealerships service dept pulls shenanigans I have someone to turn to.
I enjoy working on my own car.....but when its new and under warranty I tend to try to not give the manufacturer/dealer the opportunity to deny my claim for anything
So in my case I'll likely give my dealership the opportunity to earn an additional sale by asking if they will match price on part other dealerships sell it for then talk about install price
If they come REALLY close then I'm happy to give them my busines
If they are hundreds of dollars off then I'll go elsewhere.....but the ball is in their court...ymmv.....I want the dealer on my side....and in all of the vehicles I've owned this has worked well for me
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Surprised this thread is longer than the stickied thread in the Powertrain subforum.
It is a simple job, but based on what I've seen, you may need a special BMW tool to do it.
http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=982939
You could probably use a pry bar to get it out. You'd destroy a plastic shield in the process but it's no big deal. I'm not sure how easy it would be to get the CV axles back into the differential. ISTAD seems to say you need special part 33 5 125, but I'm curious whether you can just "shove" it back into place.