Help needed bmw 328 diff removal

Thread in 'Technical Questions' started by danielb, Jun 27, 2015.

  1. danielb

    danielb Member

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    Ok guys I'm well aware of the process to remove my diff but my rear shafts that go from the diff to the hubs are rusted in...

    I cant remove any of the bolts ive tried penatrating oil and wire brush to clean them as best as i can but the bolts just round whenever i try to remove one..

    any advice please????
     
  2. F51

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    beat a sightly smaller socket on the beat it loads with a hammer might even have to heat it up with a gas torch if its still not budging
     
  3. danielb

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    they're torx bolts so im not sure what to try i have the correct socket but its no good :-( i guess itl be too hard to drop the diff out with them still connected?
     
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  4. LiamE36

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    Cut the heads of the bolts off, (they regularly snap off anyway) then just unscrew what's left with your fingers, pliers, whatever you've got handy, they're usually not to bad to unscrew with no bolt head.
     

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