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      08-27-2016, 09:28 AM   #1
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Can I remove the front Drive Shaft

Call me crazy, I dont need AWD in the summer, what will happen if I actually remove the front drive shaft ? I might get DSC or 4x4 code when slippage is detected but other than that shouldn't affect anything ? Instead I might reduce losses and get some more ponies on the rears, pitch in your thoughts!

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Call me crazy, I dont need AWD in the summer, what will happen if I actually remove the front drive shaft ? I might get DSC or 4x4 code when slippage is detected but other than that shouldn't affect anything ? Instead I might reduce losses and get some more ponies on the rears, pitch in your thoughts!

If your gonna go through the trouble to remove it just get the new one!

Then your good to go and no more worries.


Worst case keep it in their if it blows you get a new trans and engine maybe.
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There is a recall on the front drive shaft....fyi
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      08-27-2016, 04:11 PM   #4
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If your gonna go through the trouble to remove it just get the new one!

Then your good to go and no more worries.


Worst case keep it in their if it blows you get a new trans and engine maybe.
I knowww right!! .. but I just got a tune and exhaust, God forbid it snaps they'll blame everything on the mod
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anyone knows torque specs on those ? I heard 300 ft/lb on the 330xi, x5 will be more
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If your gonna go through the trouble to remove it just get the new one!

Then your good to go and no more worries.


Worst case keep it in their if it blows you get a new trans and engine maybe.
I knowww right!! .. but I just got a tune and exhaust, God forbid it snaps they'll blame everything on the mod
Just revert the tune to stock if it does brake, I'd hardly think they would blame it on an exhaust.
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Just revert the tune to stock if it does brake, I'd hardly think they would blame it on an exhaust.
Diesel exhaust has a ton of stuff ,exhaust recirculation hardware (EGR), Diesel particulate filter, Urea injection system (SCR) etc etc
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Just revert the tune to stock if it does brake, I'd hardly think they would blame it on an exhaust.
Diesel exhaust has a ton of stuff ,exhaust recirculation hardware (EGR), Diesel particulate filter, Urea injection system (SCR) etc etc
Well that's true didn't know you had the D!
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Most full time AWD cars will require much more than a drive shaft removal. Often involving welding or manually locking the center diff. With all the computer guided shenanigans within the car, I'm sure you've also put the car into DEFCON 2....

Really not even sure how serious this post is to begin with, It's not even April 1st yet.
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There is a recall on the front drive shaft....fyi
Mine just came out of shop and i had them check for the recall while there,,was told it applies only to certian year/Vin #/production. Call Dealership to verify. Mine was blessed clean....good luck
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