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Old May 5, 2024 | 06:24 AM
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My Ride: 2008 bmw 535xi N54 5 spd Sedan
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
Default Differential Output Shaft Binding

So I just replaced both differential output shaft seals on my 2008 E60 535xi 5 spd N54 sedan (200,000 mi). When I seat the side-output shafts into the diff (circlip goes click) I can hardly turn the shafts now, binding bad. The output shafts turned fine previously. Any ideas on why it would be suddenly very hard to turn the shafts? Is this just a normal stiffness after replacing those seals? I had both output shafts out at the same time, is that a problem?
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