Used BMW Prop Shaft Couplings

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About Prop Shaft Couplings

The BMW propshaft coupling is rubber or metal doughnut shaped ring which forms a two-part connector that’s used to connect the propshaft to the gearbox on an automatic transmission. Various types of BMW propshaft couplings can be used to connect the propshaft to the gearbox, but the more common of them are clamps or axial keys. The BMW propshaft coupling can be either flexible or fixed. The ends of the propshafts are often parallel, but sometimes the ends of these are tapered and this will influence the type of BMW propshaft coupling used.

If there is a problem with a BMW propshaft coupling, you will most likely hear a vibration under acceleration. The propshaft itself will also feel loose with excess play being a major issue. You may also hear a clunking noise if the damage to the coupling is more severe, which could be caused by unnatural movement of the propshaft. In the case of rubberised BMW propshaft couplings wear can be caused due to the material they are made from. Over time, the rubber will heat and be subject to general wear which will eventually cause them to crack and become damaged.

BMW trivia

• The BMW company was founded way back in 1916 and originally manufactured engines for planes. High demand for plane engines during WWI was good news for BMW, but they carried on making plane engines right up until 1945.
• The BMW M1 has a classic look, so it's no surprise that its designer also came up with some other amazing car designs. Giorgetto Giugiaro is also responsible for the DeLorean, the Beretta U22 Neos handgun, and the Nikon D4 camera! Although, he also designed the Yugo, commonly called the worst car that's ever been made.
• Did you know that BMW built a Lamborghini? The two popular companies decided to make a race car together, but Lamborghini pulled out during the manufacturing process. BMW carried on, and the final result was the original BMW M1 supercar.
• That distinctive BMW car engine sound that new owners fall in love with might not be real. The BMW M5 has such a quiet engine that they had to install fake engine noises to keep drivers happy!
• The Cold War affected BMW sales so significantly that the company was nearly bought out by their arch-rivals Mercedes in 1959. A silent investor saved the company, but the rivalry between BMW and Mercedes Benz is ongoing.