Spotted these - can’t tell what it is but I have a feeling that it must perhaps be the Porsche part also.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F123089689003

That one looks to be the same as the £16 cv’s I bought, so wouldn’t pay that price, the gkn porche 91133292301. Part looks to me same as what bmw use on our shafts, so possibly better quality.I’ve seen these for £65 ,, I will probably send for some of these to check out :thumbs: Also the 91133303001 part as in other post i think is the old part number

This looks interesting I’ve not seen outer cv anywhere before for m3 before,

Seems the outer cv joint is a none starter,, emailed shaftec regarding outer cv joint ,,these are not available, And compleat drive shafts are not available at the moment,.. so today’s job was just repack the outer cv ,with cv grease for now,

Nice day so thought I’d have some fun,, passenger side drive shaft out ready to repack outside cv joint , but this one was such a pig to get out,Had to take arm off , so while it off clean things up. Pop in new bearing and fit new discs covers, all good fun:smokin: have to say,not easy to get the things out...... on the subject drive shafts cv etc,, these shafts have covered 70k and do have some play now , any of you chaps fitted new shafts , and did you notice any difference?? as in did the things/car feel tighter in the driving feel !!!

While the trailing arm is off, what’s the view on the arms rubber bushes,,std or something different aftermarket,??? the std ones really are quite soft , these on mine are about four years old, and are ok condition really. I’m going to fit new ones anyway, But possibly open to aftermarket what’s your views chaps :smt055

If of any interest to diy’s this I found the best way to pull the drive flange hub out of bearings 5x 100 mm bolts. 17mm heads ,they fit perfectly to draw out and split the bearing. Yep bmw tool better but not got one.. then immersion heaters box spanner then perfect fit to draw out rest of bearing out of the trailing arm housing , :thumbs:

New bearings fitted,and gone for standard oem rubber bushes, new bush carrier housing brackets,,all repainted ready to go back in ,..:smt055

A few measurements of outer cv joints ,splines side of joint, if anybody is looking for alternative to unavailable bmw outer joint,,unfortunately none of drive shaft bearing end, hopefully might help if anybody look for a cheaper home rebuild..

Few more pictures measurements,, might help if anybody has any idea of a possible alternative outer cv joint