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Re: Rear axle nut lockplate help! (archive)
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Posted by Randy on July 01, 2000 at 13:51:06:

In Reply to: Rear axle nut lockplate help! posted by JoeBeets on July 01, 2000 at 13:34:30:

:
: Hi all,

: I've been defeated early on replacing the rear drive axle in my 85 318i. Both Haynes and Bentley advise me to "lift out" the locking plate around the big nut. Ha!
: Any advice on how to get this thing out?
: Thanks for any suggestions..
: JB

The lockplate is pretty soft, so just mash it
around a little with a screwdriver and work it out. The only thing holding it in there is how
it crushes itself around the axle nut points,
otherwise it's just kinda laying in there. Pry
and punch the inside area near the flats of the
nut and you'll be able to wiggle it free and out.

Randy
89 325is

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