Rear axle and drive shafts of the car BMW 7 Series E32

Rear axle. general description
The rear axle is designed to transmit torque to the drive shafts of the rear wheels. To compensate for the difference in the number of revolutions of the...

Rear axle reducer removal and installation
Withdrawal Loosen the cardan shaft. Remove drive shafts and tie to body. Remove the bolts from the gearbox on top of the rear beam. Support the gearbox with a...

Drive shaft flange oil seals — replacement
Disconnect the drive shafts and tie them up. Press the shaft flange with a pry bar. Remove the seal with a puller. Before mounting the shaft flange, insert the...

Rear axle gearbox rubber bearing — replacement
After loosening the nuts on the beam, support the gearbox. Disconnect the speedometer cable. Remove the mounting bolts from the flexible coupling. Lower the...

Pinion Shaft Flange Seal — Replace
Fix the rear axle reducer on the stand. Drain the oil, remove the cap. Press out the drive shaft flange with a pry bar. Mark both bearing caps with a center...

Differential box bearing — replacement
Remove the differential box as a set. Press, if necessary, the sprocket of the pulse sensor. Remove the tapered roller bearing with a puller. Remove driven...

Drive Bevel Gear Bearing — Replace
Disassemble the main gear reducer as described above. Press out the drive bevel gear. Remove the front bearing race with a tool. Remove the rear bearing race...

Differential bevel pinion — replacement
Remove the differential as described above. Remove driven gear. Squeeze out the axis of the satellites using the tool. Turn out satellites with a flange of a...

Limited slip differential and disassembly
Disassembly Remove the differential from the final drive. Turn out bolts of fastening on a cover of the case. Remove the housing cover. Rotate the case and...

Rear suspension drive shafts. general description
Drive shafts transmit power from the rear wheel axle reduction gear. The shafts are cushioned along with the wheels. To compensate for the uneven rotation that...

Drive shafts — removal and installation
Withdrawal Loosen the wheel nut Caution: The nut is over-tightened. Therefore, for safety reasons, the vehicle must be on its wheels when the nut is loosened....

Drive Shaft Cover — Replacement
Withdrawal Remove the drive shaft. Cut the collar of the inner hinge cover with side cutters. Press the cover off the hinge ring with a punch. Depress the...

Cross beam — removal and installation
Attention: If during turns, especially tight turns, there is noise from the side of the wheel outer in relation to the turn, then this indicates a faulty wheel...

Suspension arm — removal and installation
Attention: After installation, you need to measure the installation angles. Withdrawal Mark the position of the front wheels in relation to the hubs so that...