E60 driveshaft help

[RobSweetzer]

Good afternoon Bimmer forums,

I am in need of help and at the end of all my resources as I cannot find help anywhere

I own a 2003 BMW 5 series 2.2 Petrol Automatic and the CV joint failed a few weeks back the car is with my mechanic and he is having difficulty finding the right part too!

I have got to the point where I can just change the whole driveshaft as the 3 CV joints that I have ordered do not fit my driveshaft either the splines don't match up or the it just doesn't fit (also given the suppliers my reg)

I have my driveshaft off with part number 33207521130 but I cannot find a replacement anywhere the breakdown of the part number is 7 521 130 ai02 does anyone know how this breaks down because I have found 7 521 630 ai02 or 7 521 133 ai02

Can anyone advise the difference between 130, 630 and 133?

Also does anyone have any idea of anywhere to source a driveshaft within the UK

Thank you

[BudB]

A google Search shows:

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/33207521130

As far as the breakdown of numbers have you tried BMW either locally, corporate or calling.

[BudB]

Not sure exactly which 5 series you have.
The 520i shows 2.2 Petrol

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/spares-sea...rd=33207521130

[DaHose]

Halfshafts can very typically be rebuilt. If you can't find new or rebuilt, call around have your existing shaft rebuilt. That's what I did and it was half the price of replacing with parts from the parts store.

Jose

[BudB]

In fact the Driveshaft that I linked to (if it is the correct one) is Remanufactured"