I don’t think so because I don’t think the gearing different on the manual versus auto


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The gearing is different between the 3.0 cars and the V8 cars though... hence the different output flange?

that was my thought.. but I am thinking it was more due to the 5/6spd manual guys..

Starting to think all automatics are the same..

I just phoned up the closest dealer and they confirmed the P/N 33207500917 and that it fits all models. and that size is a 94mm x 31mm

going to measure shortly and revert..

My research showed the 6 auto got the smaller shafts and the manual 6 got grouped with V8 for the bigger option.


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I'm guessing that they expected higher shock loads in the manual.

That's my thoughts also and it's a for certain.


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is that based off of production year or no?

realoem shows the following based on the 3.0i X5:

P/N - 33207500917 the 94mm/31mm (prod date 09/1999 - 09/2006) - fits 3.0d, 3.0i, 4.4i, 4.6is, 4.8is

P/N - 33207500915 the 86mm/27mm (prod date 10/1998 - 09/2006) - fits 3.0d, 3.0, 4.4i

it does stipulate that for this model and with a automatic trans use the P/N ending in 915.

so going back to the suggested method of measuring is ideal depending on your model and year.

I just looked under my car which is 01. They may have switch to only using the bigger ones


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