I'm in the process of removing my differential and I've run into only one problem: the axles. On a '00 M coupe, does anyone know if you can remove them from the differential without removing all the "outboard" equipment (brake rotor, hub, etc)? I've loosened them enough that they no longer engage the differential but I doubt that's enough clearance to remove the diff housing.
I haven't worked with BMW axles before and I was only familiar with a one piece axle from the splines that engage the differential to the outboard hub. I wasn't separating the axle from the flange to the differential output. When I gently pried those apart everything fell into place - or rather, out of place.
Now I'm off to the UPS store to send the LSD carrier to Metric Mechanic for a re-ramp / rebuild.
Mike
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