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Thread: Bmw f10 front left axle problems with gkn- please help

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    Angry Bmw f10 front left axle problems with gkn- please help

    Hello everyone,

    I've been having a huge issue in the last few months with ordering a GKN axle for my 2011 BMW 535 xdrive. I need a new axle shaft since my old one is clicking and the boot tore, but I have ordered from 3 different sites and the GKN axle that says is OEM and fits the model does not fit. Does anyone know if this is a manufacturer issue? I do not want to pay 1200 for a "Genuine" BMW axle when GKN is the manufacturer. I also dont want to put some cheap China part into the car. Any info is appreciated if anyone has had success with replacing this part. Thanks a lot.
    Niko

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    Buy a factory BMW part, problem solved

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    The correct part number should be 31607618681. You could just clean and replace the boots unless the bearings are damaged. That same part number covers all the F10 5 series from 528 to 550. What part number did you get? If it was way too long, you got the right side shaft.

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