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Originally Posted by Lancelot

Not sure to understand exactly, but the shafts go in place directly, the crowned part at the end of the shaft fits into the differential?

Originally Posted by Lancelot

Perhaps check these posts too with specific information on the topic:

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...&postcount=139

I'm the guy who posted that information.

However, the BMW tool is about $450+ to do that procedure. I was wondering if anyone else has done a DIY and used an alternative tool that isn't nearly as expensive.

There's a $30 tool to pop the axle shafts out of the differential.

The potential issue is getting the axle shafts back in the differential.