Drive Shaft - Gearbox Trouble
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Topic: Drive Shaft - Gearbox Trouble
Posted By: shapez
Subject: Drive Shaft - Gearbox Trouble
Date Posted: 15-November-2004 at 09:04
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Hi All, I'm having difficultly putting my e30 318is gearbox into an e30 316i car. The flange on the 318is gearbox is longer than the 316i. So, it won't fit on the 316i drive shaft. I have tried to remove the flange from the 316i but I need an extremely thin walled socket. Even if I do remove it from the 316i gearbox I have an even harder job removing it from the 318is gearbox. It's not looking good at the minute. I'm left with a couple of options.. 1. Use a 316i gearbox on a 318is engine. 2. Replace the 316i drive shaft with a 318is drive shaft. I can get my hands on a 318is drive shaft at €150, how does that price sound? Reasonable? Help/Opinions/Advice is needed and much appreciated. Cheers.
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Posted By: Dergside
Date Posted: 15-November-2004 at 09:22
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Opinion. Drive shaft sounds like the easiest way to go, but just check you aren't moving the compatibility problem further along. ------------- Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93. Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i. |
Posted By: shapez
Date Posted: 15-November-2004 at 11:08
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I hope not. I have a 325i Sport rear axel to put in as well. Cheers. |
Posted By: b318isp
Date Posted: 16-November-2004 at 05:16
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I have a tool for removing the flange on the 318is gearbox if you want to borrow it...
I think the gearbox is common to both (Getrag 240/5). Not sure why there are other differences though. ------------- 
http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/index.html - My E30 318is Site |
Posted By: shapez
Date Posted: 16-November-2004 at 06:08
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Many thanks for the offer. I think the 318is drive shaft is a little shorter and thicker than that of the 316i drive shaft. I assume the tool you have will remove the nut from the flange on the 316i gearbox? The $60,000 question, will the center rod come off with the flange or will the flange slide off the rod? Another question, if I get my hands on a 318is drive shaft, does it have any more benefit over the 316i drive shaft apart from witstanding abuse? Thanks again. |
Posted By: b318isp
Date Posted: 17-November-2004 at 05:41
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I turned down an impact socket and chamfered its leading edge to remove this nut when I had a leak from the rear gearbox oil seal.
Not sure what you are asking in your $60,000 question. Have a look at the write up and pics on my website below. -------------
http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/index.html - My E30 318is Site |
Posted By: shapez
Date Posted: 18-November-2004 at 05:00
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Brendan, a massive help. Many thanks. The next thing is, how do I get my hands on the socket for doing the job? |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 18-November-2004 at 05:04
*cough* Brendan *cough* ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
shapez wrote:
Posted By: shapez
Date Posted: 18-November-2004 at 06:33
Brendan, cheers. 
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Posted By: b318isp
Date Posted: 18-November-2004 at 08:14
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I live in Meath and work in Dublin. PM me if you want to meet up... -------------
http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/index.html - My E30 318is Site |