drive shaft removal

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mark_i
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Post Mon Sep 02, 2013 8:55 am

anyone know a more elegant way to remove the tabbed washer that locks the 28mm rear driveshaft nut...

Wiki says "pound and pry..."
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Post Mon Sep 02, 2013 9:31 pm

anyone done this before without mashing the washer?
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Post Mon Sep 02, 2013 9:33 pm

Order new ones... Don't think they are suppose to be reused. BMW will supply them still
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Post Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:17 am

£3.20 each I paid.

Wouldn't advise re use of these.