[dre99gsx]

This topic will be ever changing, but while I'm waiting for my Quaife to come in, I've been having a hell of a time removing one of the diff carrier bearings for re-use. Note that the only carrier bearings you see for sale (and locally) are too small. You need the 90mm size unit (f ag F-801298-TR1P-H79-T29), which of course is not sold in the US (or extremely difficult to find!). Tried all techniques - heat, chisel, etc.

Luckily I found David Green @ 770-324-7972 Synchro Design Works who has them new in his shop. They are about $60-$100 each depending on where you get them. He'll also send an assortment of shims and circlips since I will most likely have to readjust my backlash.

I've done transmission rebuilds and diff rebuilds in the past, mostly Toyota, but am blown away by how little information exists on BMW units, let alone spare rebuild parts. Seems like they don't want these things serviced...