Differential Seal DIY
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My Ride: 2005 530i
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Just had an inspection done at the dealer and they told me the rear differential seal is leaking. Is this hard to replace and can anyone point me to a good DIY?
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Assuming it is the output shaft seal, here is a DIY courtesy of pcy.
https://5series.net/forums/e60-discu...n52b30-116995/
https://5series.net/forums/e60-discu...n52b30-116995/
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It has been more than 2 years since I replaced that seal, and no leaks. Anyone can do this job with a set of jack stands, jack, few wrenches, and couple of hours of time (even if you go slow and take your time).
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Thanks guys. I'm going to get under the car and have a look. Hopefully it will be obvious that it's the output seal. The dealer has quoted $700 for the job.
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Well, it does look like it's the output seal. Do I need to do both at the same time or just the one that is leaking? The online rep at ECS said this is a complex part to replace, not only to access but you need a special tool to seat the seal correctly.
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It's not a complex job to replace the seal. Remove few bolts, move the half shaft to the side, remove and replace the seal, put back the half-shaft and put back all the bolts. Any mechanic can do this job in 2 to 3 hours MAX.
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