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05-19-2023, 03:21 PM | #1 |
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2011 M3 coupe diff leak
Hey guys I think I have a diff leak, car is parked in the garage and there’s a few drops that accumulate every other day after it’s driven and parked could this be from a seal? Would the diff need to come out for the repair? Btw car has 57k miles so was a little worried why it would happen at low miles maybe it’s cause of the age. Thanks for the input in advance.
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05-19-2023, 03:28 PM | #2 |
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Hi, my tip is shaft seal. Number 7 here:
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=33_1418 I had a leak there too. 50K miles. You don't need to remove diff to change this seal. You need to remove just drive shaft. |
05-19-2023, 08:18 PM | #4 |
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Appreciate the help I’ll look into it!
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05-20-2023, 01:26 AM | #5 |
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Various places on the diff it could leak from. Guessing is useless. Just get under the car and take some pics.
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05-20-2023, 06:39 PM | #6 |
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It is also a super simple diff to pull.
If it is the input shaft seal, only let qualified people work on it (or do it yourself and follow the TIS directions). Cheers,
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05-21-2023, 02:23 PM | #7 |
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FCP Rear Diff Seal
I bet it's the diff pinion seal--but can also be the CV axle inputs. At any rate, I would get the FCP engineered seal.
Gareth does a real great DIY of this seal as seen here: Can buy it here: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...49#description
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05-21-2023, 04:38 PM | #8 |
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As others already said it’s likely the pinion/input shaft seal. Did mine earlier this year.
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