Whats wrong with this output shaft?

[Masterbuilder46]

In the process of rear suspension refresh so removed output shafts from trailing arms/hubs & diff.  These pics are from the hub side.  It appears the "cup" or "cap" is damaged, causing grease to leach out.  I tried to circle the part via RealOEM.  The shaft itself articulates very smoothly at both the diff & hub sides, so aside from the mess there doesn't seem to be an issue.  Can this "cap" be replaced, or is it more trouble than its worth?  

[Leucadian]

The cap itself is easy to remove and replace, it's similar to a paint can lid, just pops off.

 

Finding a new one on the other hand...You can try Rogerstii, it's the only place I've seen that shows it in their rebuild kit:

 

BMW 2002 CV Joint Boot Repair Kit - rogerstii

WWW.ROGERSTII.COM

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BMW 2002 320i CV Boot Repair Kit

 

Not sure how consequential the leak is to the longevity of your CV joint, but if it was my car, I'd replace them.  

[TobyB]

you can just pry it off- not a big deal.  Big mess, though!

 

Then take a look at the flange- it looks like rabid driveshaft beavers have

 been gnawing on it, but that seems really odd... driveshaft beavers don't usually attack

just one side...

 

A bunch of metalwork later, and some RTV, and the cap will seal up like new.

(I save them as best I can.  They'd be a great candidate for remanufacturing...)

 

t

 

Edited January 9 by TobyB
behavioral descriptor added

[Mike Self]

3 hours ago, TobyB said:

They'd be a great candidate for remanufacturing...

Perhaps we can find a paint can lid manufacturer to undertake the project...

[TobyB]

That's really all it would take, isn't it?  A domed paint lid of just the right size...

 

t

 

[Son of Marty]

Someone using the right plastic may be able to 3d print that lid, all it does is hold the grease in and probably doesn't get very hot. 

Edited January 9 by Son of Marty

[TobyB]

Hey, that's not a bad idea-  I'll dig around and

see if I can find a halfshaft to use to model it to.  I know I have

 a bucket of stubs around here someplace, too... 

 

t

needs more projects.

[d.hitchcock]

Someone knocked that one out before. The damage looks like tool marks.

Does it really hold  grease in? Or is it a dust shield?

[Masterbuilder46]

Hey thanks gang - the more I look at it, it does look like a paint can lid.  God to know it would be easily replaceable, if it could be found 

 

Soooo....does anyone have an extra?? 

[Son of Marty]

As stated above Rogers Tii has a kit that includes the lid. 

Edited January 11 by Son of Marty

[TobyB]

I can read GKN on the grease- if the boot is also GKN, that will outlast the rest of the car.

 

t

 

['76mintgrün'02]

The kit in that image is the BMW offering, which is out of stock at Roger's Tii.  They only have the Rein "kit" in stock and it does not include the lid.

 

BMW 2002 CV Joint Boot Repair Kit - rogerstii

WWW.ROGERSTII.COM

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BMW 2002 320i CV Boot Repair Kit

 

This is the Rein kit for $17.  (the BMW kit was $61).

[Masterbuilder46]

Correct, the Roger's Tii Kit does not include it - y'all are correct that they are NLA and unattainable new.  

 

Fingers crossed someone cooler than me can 3D print one day!  This likely wont be solved for me before reassembling, so fingers crossed we'll see how it holds up 

[Leucadian]

3 hours ago, Masterbuilder46 said:

Correct, the Roger's Tii Kit does not include it - y'all are correct that they are NLA and unattainable new.  

 

Fingers crossed someone cooler than me can 3D print one day!  This likely wont be solved for me before reassembling, so fingers crossed we'll see how it holds up 

 

Try the for sale section, or post a WTB tread.  I would be shocked if there isn't at least one or two floating around.  

[2002iii]

11 hours ago, Masterbuilder46 said:

Correct, the Roger's Tii Kit does not include it - y'all are correct that they are NLA and unattainable new.  

 

Fingers crossed someone cooler than me can 3D print one day!  This likely wont be solved for me before reassembling, so fingers crossed we'll see how it holds up 

I think I  have a few spare half shafts that might have one of the "paint can lids" I  could remove and sell you. Let me take a look through my parts stash and I'll Pm you if I  find one in good condition.