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Originally Posted by williamx5
I actually figured the half shafts were the same between left and right... And there was an extension piece that went through the oil pan... So, I feel sorry for the one that has to replace the right side half shaft!!! That thing is probably twice as much as the left side!
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It's only about $5 more as I recall. The only difference is the splined shaft on the inboard side is about a foot longer. Seems like BMW wanted equal length halfshafts from the tripod out to avoid torque-steer.
Do yourself a favor and replace the halfshaft seals while you have them out... one on the front diff, the other on the aluminum extension bracket. They're only a few bucks each. And maybe the o-ring between the diff and the pan on the driver side.