Problem With E39 M5 driveshaft

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Favinha

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#2 · Apr 24, 2009

Ouch...
Why did it brake?

 

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rneedham1979

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#3 · Apr 24, 2009

look online or the board for the best place to buy a Driveshaft

 

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juno18 Discussion starter

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#4 · Apr 24, 2009

I dont know
I accelerated hard and it just broke

 

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mfizzlenyc

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#5 · Apr 24, 2009

I think a new drive shaft is $1000 balanced.....

 

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arotished

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#6 · Apr 24, 2009 (Edited)

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sale-wanted/117475-fs-e39-m5-driveshaft.html

Maybe it's possible to fix this driveshaft?

 

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juno18 Discussion starter

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#7 · Apr 25, 2009

yeh maybe but will it last ?

 

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rneedham1979

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#8 · Apr 25, 2009

As discussed countless times before. Very cheap, new BMW center bearing, universals and CV joint. Great service and $400.00. I had one of there shafts for 20k miles of extreme abuse, no issues!

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