From digest.v7.n870 Sat Jan 3 15:37:46 1998
From: "Brett Anderson" <bretta_at_BestWeb.net>
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 1998 11:18:43 -0500
Subject: Re: CV joints on my '02

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> From: Mike Biles <tiramisu_at_southwind.net>
> Date: Fri, 02 Jan 1998 14:25:01 -0600
> Subject: CV joints on my '02
>
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> What gives? do I have the only BMW on the planet that has ever needed CV
> joints?
That'd be my guess. I think in my entire career, I have seen one bad axle , on an E30. So while it is possible, I would be paying extra special attention to the wheel bearings and rear brakes first. Also, seeing as it is such a rare occurrence, how about junkyard axles. Certainly cheaper than new, and the chances of ever replacing them a second time are probably in the tens of thousands to one. As far as I know, the CV's and boots are more expensive than the entire axle. Especially when you consider labor.

Brett Anderson

BMW and ASE Master Technician

http://www.bestweb.net/~bretta/