can i pry on the back of the diff output flange?

kolosy · 09-07-2023, 03:21 PM

replacing the output shaft seal and am worried about damaging the stub. the back of it looks like a sheet metal cover, not a cast/billet piece.. diy i was looking at said to pop it off with a screwdriver, but i'm likely to dent it i think... https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1469414

kolosy · 09-07-2023, 11:07 PM

For the record — yes but carefully. Used two screwdrivers at opposite sides of the flange to carefully pop it off. Still left a small mark on the back but seems only cosmetic.

09-07-2023, 03:21 PM	#1
kolosy Colonel 1548 Rep 2,072 Posts Drives: over potholes Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	can i pry on the back of the diff output flange? replacing the output shaft seal and am worried about damaging the stub. the back of it looks like a sheet metal cover, not a cast/billet piece.. diy i was looking at said to pop it off with a screwdriver, but i'm likely to dent it i think... https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1469414 __________________ Current '21 DG X5MC, '22 X5M50i, '11 E90 M3 Recent Past '12 E92 M3 ZCP, '08 E93 M3, '18 F80 ZCP, '04 E46 M3 I think I have an M3 problem.
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kolosy Colonel 1548 Rep 2,072 Posts Drives: over potholes Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	For the record — yes but carefully. Used two screwdrivers at opposite sides of the flange to carefully pop it off. Still left a small mark on the back but seems only cosmetic. __________________ Current '21 DG X5MC, '22 X5M50i, '11 E90 M3 Recent Past '12 E92 M3 ZCP, '08 E93 M3, '18 F80 ZCP, '04 E46 M3 I think I have an M3 problem.
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