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Old 01-30-2019, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewwynn View Post
I think you are past being able to pound or push it out.

Read this thread:
New CV Axle won't go all the way in, and now I can't get it out!
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?sha...4&share_type=t

I think you are in the same boat and will have to do what he did. I think the snap ring has gotten jammed somewhere and is past the point of being able to remove it without pulling out the differential.

I had the same problem in reverse. The snap ring was malformed and made it impossible to install, Fortunately I figured it out and swapped the old ring and it assembled fine.

I think it's possible to get the old CV out and rescue the dif but I think you need to remove the dif to do so.



Andrew


Sadly, I think you are correct and we are past knocking it out with a slide hammer. My fear is that we may damage the diff by keeping smashing away at it. That would be a disaster.


So how to get it out without doing any further damage?


How big a task is dropping the diff? The shaft is now too damaged to split and leave in situ due to our efforts to remove it.


So it either has to come out by force or, by dropping the diff.


Is there any specific BMW (or other make) of tool that can be used here?


Thank you for your help. It really is appreciated.


Bruce
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