Removing drive shaft!

Kenneykickin · 04-22-2016, 03:06 PM

Trying to remove drive shaft to get to my transmission fill plug on an 330 xi. H is is driving me nuts!

I can't use a socket on the e torx bolts cause the drive shaft rolls and j can't figure out how to hold it while trying to get the bolts off
Any ideas?

BKV122 · 04-22-2016, 03:42 PM

Have some one hold the brakes.
Or get a pipe wrench to hold the drive shaft as you loosen the bolts

fdawg4l · 04-22-2016, 05:10 PM

If it's a manual trans car, put it in gear. If it's an auto, make sure it's in Park. The shaft won't move.

More worryingly is why you need to remove the driveshaft to get to the fill plug. My 6MT fill plug is on the side of the trans and the drain plug is on the bottom. Are you sure there isn't an easier way?

Kenneykickin · 04-22-2016, 06:45 PM

Thanks everyone I got it.

But now after filling the fill hole with fluid and starting car to go through the gears it doesn't go into any gears, there is no play in the shifter. Any idea what I did wrong?

04-22-2016, 03:06 PM	#1
Kenneykickin ///Kenney 82 Rep 746 Posts Drives: 09 335i / 06 330xi Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Idaho iTrader: (0)	Removing drive shaft! Trying to remove drive shaft to get to my transmission fill plug on an 330 xi. H is is driving me nuts! I can't use a socket on the e torx bolts cause the drive shaft rolls and j can't figure out how to hold it while trying to get the bolts off Any ideas? __________________ 2009 335i / sedan / silver & black / stock / 187's / sport and premium package - wife's ( purchased 09/01/2015 ) 2006 330xi / sedan / black and saddle brown / sport, cold weather & premium / stock - mine! ( purchased 04/01/2014 )
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BKV122 Major 47 Rep 1,160 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330xi [9.50]	Have some one hold the brakes. Or get a pipe wrench to hold the drive shaft as you loosen the bolts __________________ Monaco Blue 330xi - Terra Interior/6-MT/Sport/Premium/Cold/CSL's/M3 Spoiler Lip/Black Kidney's
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fdawg4l 0000000 12 Rep 144 Posts Drives: E90 335i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SF Bay, CA iTrader: (1)	If it's a manual trans car, put it in gear. If it's an auto, make sure it's in Park. The shaft won't move. More worryingly is why you need to remove the driveshaft to get to the fill plug. My 6MT fill plug is on the side of the trans and the drain plug is on the bottom. Are you sure there isn't an easier way?
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04-22-2016, 06:45 PM	#4
Kenneykickin ///Kenney 82 Rep 746 Posts Drives: 09 335i / 06 330xi Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Idaho iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone I got it. But now after filling the fill hole with fluid and starting car to go through the gears it doesn't go into any gears, there is no play in the shifter. Any idea what I did wrong? __________________ 2009 335i / sedan / silver & black / stock / 187's / sport and premium package - wife's ( purchased 09/01/2015 ) 2006 330xi / sedan / black and saddle brown / sport, cold weather & premium / stock - mine! ( purchased 04/01/2014 )
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