driveshaft help

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skid-kid
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Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:15 pm

hi all i have 325i running gear in my e30 and its just broke a drive shaft :cry: my problem is all the new driveshafts i find have abs rings on but the once that are in my car dont :? do the abs rings just knock off or should i be looking for a different type of driveshaft?

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Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:16 pm

ABS shafts fit to non-ABS cars with no problem. It's the opposite that causes a problem.
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Tue Mar 05, 2013 7:22 pm

it just looked really tight in there thats all. wasnt to sure the abs ring would fit in aswell
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Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:10 pm

As said already it will be fine
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Tue Mar 05, 2013 9:08 pm

right well i will buy one and if it doesnt fit danthhe and grrrmachine are spliting the bill :wink:
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Tue Mar 05, 2013 9:12 pm

I will also give you a free bag of cable ties if it doesnt fit :)
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