drive shaft help me please

[e30jamin]

ok as you might have already might have seen my drive shaft broke i have found a car on ebay breaking local and has offerd me the who rear axle of the 2.5 for a good price was just wondering a few things first

my 2.5 has abs but my 320i 1989 cab doesnt will the drive shaft and diff fit my cabby ok ?

shoul i check the age of the 2.5 first or do all the difs and drive shaft fit all models ?

cheers lads

[e30jamin]

any one please ?

[e30topless]

all drive shafts are the same If i remember right apart from abs-non abs

all e30 diffs fit each other, but check the ratio is ok for your set-up

[e30jamin]

dont have a clue about ratio's tbh mate
will it be okto put a abs drive shaft on my car whitch dont have abs ?

[Ant]

Yes, short answer

the ABS shafts have a trigger ring round the outer CV joint, yours do not, otherwise same as.

bolt her up and enjoy !

[nickso]

check the thickness of the shaft and the size of the UJ's as they can be different too.