The internet said it couldn’t be done. Refreshing the outer driveshaft (axle, half shaft) cv joint.

I used the cv joints of a low milage e36 328i and fitted them onto my e30 325i shafts hopefully making them last a little longer

[@ertebelj]

Awesome information! This means i Can use my snapped axles outer joint that just broke on my new axle

[@jerseytim100]

Yes as long as they are the same size. It’s a messy job but easy to do once you get the knack of it

[@alexanderjones6383]

Brilliant. I am struggling to redo my Mercedes axles because the internet says that outboard end can't be rebuilt. I have made a custom axle shaft that uses a Ford inboard joint and the factory R219 outboard. I just need to put them back together with new circlips.

[@jerseytim100]

I hope it works for you. Once you get the feel of the bearings they go together quite well

[@TheNow454]

How would u know if a ball has fallen back into the cup again? On the hub side? Would it not move around as freely as it would if all the balls where in there?

[@jerseytim100]

You would know if a ball had fallen out and I you would see it from the side you are pushing them in

[@goster1119]

what brand of covers did you use?

[@anayjoshi2424]

Any ideas to identify driver vs passenger shaft? I have some in parts with no notes or markings.

[@jerseytim100]

No idea, I usually cable tie the drivers side

[@arvis97]

On e36 they are identical?

[@daftlion3569]

@@arvis97 Yes on e36 left and right shafts are identical (same serial number)