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Originally Posted by Skyline
So what's the condition of the internal splines of the output shaft in the TC that the driveshaft goes into? Hard to believe they are good if the splines of the driveshaft are completely stripped. If the inside is stripped, you can either get a driveshaft that has a bit longer splines, (thereby engaging the undamaged part of the internal splines in the output shaft), or replace the output shaft in the TC, or BOTH. But a stock shaft if the output shaft of the TC is already damaged will not last long.
Here's where you can get those parts:
BMW X5 Transfer Case Parts : Automatic, Standard Transmission and Transfer Case Rebuild Kits, Cobra Transmission Parts 1-800-293-1848
If you DO decide to replace the output shaft, I would certainly do all the bearings and seals in the transfer case, as it's got to come apart anyway. You can get a good look at the chain at that time, ($90 to replace). This site also has a video on dissasembly, it's really not that hard. |
To be perfectly fair, I didn't look at the internal splines of the TC. From my research, I thought the shafts could strip and the TC splines be perfectly fine?
I will look at that tonight. I
wanted to just buy a new front shaft and put that in, but it sounds like I run a risk stripping that one too.
I have this epic road trip planned for the X in mid-December... I'm starting to sweat now.
Thanks, Skyline.