Cardan and drive shafts of the car BMW 7 Series E38

Cardan and Drive Shaft Specifications
cardan shaft Lubrication of the propeller shaft retractable clutch Molycote Longtherm 2 Type//weight (G) lubrication of CV joint of cardan shaft Optimol//80...

General information about cardan and drive shafts
The cars in question are rear-wheel drive. Torque is transmitted to the wheels by means of drive shafts from the rear axle differential, which in turn is...

Removal and installation of cardan shaft and flexible coupling
1. Remove the complete exhaust system and its heat shields (see chapter Power supply and exhaust systems ). 2. Give bolts and nuts. Bolts of fastening of the...

Replacing the CV joint of the cardan shaft
1. Remove cardan shaft (see Section Removal and installation of cardan shaft and flexible coupling ). 2. Remove the retaining ring. At installation use a new...

Replacing the intermediate support of the cardan shaft
1. Remove cardan shaft (see Section Removal and installation of cardan shaft and flexible coupling ). 2. In order not to upset the balance of the cardan shaft...

Removal and installation of a reducer of the back bridge
1. Remove the exhaust system and its thermal shields. 2. Disconnect the propeller shaft from the rear axle gearbox (see Section Removal and installation of...

Removal and installation of power shafts
1. Remove the exhaust system and corresponding wheel. 2. Turn out bolts. When installing, do not forget to install the locking plates (1). 3. Give the collar...

Replacement of anthers of power shafts
1. Remove the drive shaft and clean it (see Section Removal and installation of power shafts ). 2. Remove the cover (1). At installation press a cover by means...