I went to a independent BMW specialist yesterday to diagnose a knock (turns out to be end links d/s) and to determine a price for replacing both front axles.
I informed the owner ( 7 years with BMW) that I would be supplying my own parts for the axle replacement. He immediately guessed which aftermarket brand i was planning on purchasing and recommended against it.
He claims they can cause long term damage to the the differential because the aftermarket shafts hit it or sway, or are loose - something to that effect.
He mentioned they had to do total differential replacements at BMW due to owners installing aftermarket shafts such as FEQ.
So my beloved forum members, do any of you agree with his assessment of the FEQ axle?
$850 per axle from BMW or $150 per from FEQ.
You know which one I want.
PS: The d/s CV is beyond repacking and repair. He recommended the p/s gets a repair kit, but If I go with the FEQ shafts I will opt to just replace it to be safe.
PSS: The d/s shaft is non OE already from a replacement last year, and the p/s is OE. I was told this from a very quick visual inspection the BMW indy owner. Go figure right? OE one may only need a repair, non OE total replacement after one year... none the less.
https://www.autopartsway.ca/PartDeta...haft_Assembly/
Thanks guys,