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Originally Posted by Sail Boat
But if this is just a direct swap with what I assume are, at most, different length bolts or something, this is like a $500 job at any reputable private shop.
Whats the procedure here? Drop the subframe a bit, disconnect the input and output shafts, unbolt, then stick the 335i diff back in?
I suppose a shop would have to do this even to swap the internals+check lashing and spacing.
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It's simple but some specialty tools are recommended, but not necessarily required.
1) Disconnect the driveshaft nut which is something like a 50mm and have a VERY specific torque tightening sequence.
2) Carefully pry the half shafts out of the differential. BMW has a tool to do this so you don't damage the outside seal, but many have simply pried with standard pry bars and such.
3) Unbolt the diff from the subframe and remove.