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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: dvmotorsports on May 01, 2010, 04:14:42 PM

Title: Axle Nut Size?
Post by: dvmotorsports on May 01, 2010, 04:14:42 PM

Rather than running to the store, buying several sockets and then returning what I don't use, does anyone know the axle nut size for an 87 325ic?

Title: Axle Nut Size?
Post by: dude8383 on May 01, 2010, 09:41:16 PM

Front or rear?

I believe its a 36 in front (not sure) and a 30mm in back, if I'm wrong then its just 30mm all the way around!

Title: Axle Nut Size?
Post by: BlueBMW on May 02, 2010, 11:08:59 AM

I just did a rear wheel bearing on my 91 318is and I'm pretty sure it was either a 30mm or 32mm 12pt.

Title: Axle nut
Post by: P. Kennedy on May 02, 2010, 03:04:23 PM

30mm.

Why would you want to use a 12-point?  It's torqued to like 230 lb-ft!

Title: Axle Nut Size?
Post by: KenC on May 02, 2010, 03:25:49 PM

You need a thin wall for the rear too

Title: Axle Nut Size?
Post by: BlueBMW on May 02, 2010, 04:56:07 PM

Thats right, i'm thinking of newer bmws that have 12pt nuts.  The e30 had a six point.

Title: Axle Nut Size?
Post by: dvmotorsports on May 03, 2010, 01:10:48 PM

So 30mm thin wall 6pt is what I am gathering, right?

Title: Axle Nut Size?
Post by: dude8383 on May 07, 2010, 12:01:22 AM

Quote from: dvmotorsports;91872

So 30mm thin wall 6pt is what I am gathering, right?

Yup, thats exactly what you need.