[ajsalida]

Originally Posted by robc1976

trust me! ! Get the 20 ton, plus a axle well not fit in 12 ton. I hit many cars with 50lb hammer, torch and it laughed...snapped a bmw tool.

In front XI the axle is not attached to the bearing/hub, or at least you can remove the hub/carrier/bearing assembly from axle splines by just tapping/sliding it off. In theory. Unless it is stuck of course!

Here's the best DIY for XI front that I found

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=870124

[robc1976]

Originally Posted by ajsalida

In front XI the axle is not attached to the bearing/hub, or at least you can remove the hub/carrier/bearing assembly from axle splines by just tapping/sliding it off. In theory. Unless it is stuck of course!

Here's the best DIY for XI front that I found

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=870124

there will be NO tapping out

[ajsalida]

Originally Posted by robc1976

there will be NO tapping out

What I probably will do is see how far I can get with hand tools and if it looks like it is stuck really bad, go from there. A super busy friend of mine has a machine/welding shop with a 20 ton. I was hoping to get by with a 12 ton and not bother him, plus have it for other purposes.