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Used BMW 3 Series Prop Shaft
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About Prop Shaft
The 3 Series BMW propshaft is a key part of an automatic vehicle’s transmission and is attached to the gearbox using a propshaft coupling. This coupling is usually a two-piece rubber doughnut shaped gaiter with metal bushings inside to connect the propshaft. The 3 Series BMW propshaft can be attached to the gearbox using a variety of different fixings such as nuts and bolts or cap screws. The ends of the 3 Series BMW propshaft can either be parallel or tapered and this will influence which fixing is used.
3 Series BMW propshaft failures can happen for a variety of reasons, but most common is general wear to the propshaft coupling, which can be more common in rubber couplings. If the propshaft coupling becomes damaged, this can cause excess play in the 3 Series BMW propshaft. This play can twist the pipe.
Other things that could cause damage to the 3 Series BMW propshaft could be caused by road hazards denting the tube of the 3 Series BMW propshaft. It’s also possible for the 3 Series BMW propshaft to shear in half if it has been rubbing against another part of the vehicle. This could be caused by incorrect installation of the 3 Series BMW propshaft or nearby parts.
BMW 3 Series trivia
- If you bought an early 3 Series M Sport and kept it in working condition, they can sell today for up to £77,500.
- The E46 3 Series is the best selling BMW in the world. There has been an impressive 3,266,885 sales of the E46, an incredibly high number for what is, ultimately, a luxury car.
- The BMW 3 Series was first launched in 1975 to replace the 02 Series, which was one of the most popular high-end cars in the world at the time.
- The 3 Series Touring wasn’t a planned production model. It was actually designed by a BMW engineer called Max Reisbock, who used his spare time to convert a damaged 323i so that it was more suitable for his family. When his bosses saw the result, they made a few tweaks and then built a factory version.
- Not only was the fourth generation 3 Series, the E46, the first of the line to break three million sales, it also had the largest production run. In total, there were 3.27 million E46s rolled off the production line.