Transmission flange failing

It looks like the Giubo has failed, so the driveshaft bolts have been hitting the output flange. What do the opposite bolts look like?

I think it's OK to re-use the transmission output flange since the damage does not affect the mounting bosses. You will need to periodically inspect it, though. I wouldn't re-use the driveshaft side since it looks like those bosses are damaged.

Ok, thank you for your help!

Do you have a recommendation to where I could buy a driveshaft? (I?m new to the bmw scene)

Icebmwdude said:

Do you have a recommendation to where I could buy a driveshaft? (I?m new to the bmw scene)

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New or you could try Used

Thank you! I will try to get a new driveshaft so the car will be ready for when summer arrives!

Worst case...
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...-for-a-driveshaft-job&p=28510205#post28510205

vintage42 said:

Worst case...
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...-for-a-driveshaft-job&p=28510205#post28510205

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So it could be because of bad bolts?

Not bad bolts, it's just what can happen to the bolts when the giubo goes bad.

The link in #10 shows what can happen if the car is driven too long with a deteriorated giubo. The bolts wiggle and wear, elongating the holes in the output flange.

Your post said "when I got the old guibo out I saw these chippings or whatever you might call it. The bolts holding the guibo were also kind of like this, looking like something had been rubbing on it, or chipping it or something."
Any "chippings" you saw could be from the bad guibo allowing the bolts to wiggle, though I did not notice chippings or damage in your photos.

The circled areas don't appear to be related to the bolts. They look more like imperfections in the casting, not damage. Your bolts and holes look OK to me.