JPerfect
05-02-2007, 06:54 AM
"The differential housings looked the same. (The E30 318's had a smaller differential housing). The output flanges on the ti were smaller. I suspect that the flanges would be interchangeable by popping them out, but I haven't confirmed this. The input flanges had the same bolt spacing, but the ti's flange was a continuous ring, as opposed to the E30's individual fingers. I couldn't tell for sure if they would bolt up the same or not. Again, if they don't, it's possible that the input flange could be exchanged."
I grabbed that from the Notebook
http://www.318ti.org/notebook/suspension/index.html
Now, here's my situation. I got in an accident a while back, and I had a mechanic fix my driver's side wheel/trailing arm/halfshaft, and afterward, I noticed the wheel stuck out about a half-inch more on the driver's side than on the passenger side. He said all was well, and it drove fine, but I still decided to inspect. I saw nothing wrong with it. However, as soon as it was time to do the brakes and replace the rotors, I noticed that the new rotor wouldn't fit on that side. it seemed too small. I compared it to the rotor on the assembly, and the rotor I had bought was, in fact smaller than what was on there. I tried it on the other side, fit perfect. After pulling out my hair for a while, I was convinced I got a trailing arm from an E30, but there were no markings or labels anywhere on it, so I didn't know. I recently bought a new hub to stick in there, but now realized that the old one ain't comin off. Haha, I tried for two hours with all sorts of tools, winches, pulleys, clamps, and claw clamps. No avail. So I put it all back together and it sits as it's been.
Anyone know if I can get that hub replaced for a decent amount? Will I need a different halfshaft or CV joint for that side? Is the trailing arm in fact any different? It looks exactly the same, but looks ARE deceiving on this car.
Any input at all would be great.
Thanks,
-Jeff
I grabbed that from the Notebook
http://www.318ti.org/notebook/suspension/index.html
Now, here's my situation. I got in an accident a while back, and I had a mechanic fix my driver's side wheel/trailing arm/halfshaft, and afterward, I noticed the wheel stuck out about a half-inch more on the driver's side than on the passenger side. He said all was well, and it drove fine, but I still decided to inspect. I saw nothing wrong with it. However, as soon as it was time to do the brakes and replace the rotors, I noticed that the new rotor wouldn't fit on that side. it seemed too small. I compared it to the rotor on the assembly, and the rotor I had bought was, in fact smaller than what was on there. I tried it on the other side, fit perfect. After pulling out my hair for a while, I was convinced I got a trailing arm from an E30, but there were no markings or labels anywhere on it, so I didn't know. I recently bought a new hub to stick in there, but now realized that the old one ain't comin off. Haha, I tried for two hours with all sorts of tools, winches, pulleys, clamps, and claw clamps. No avail. So I put it all back together and it sits as it's been.
Anyone know if I can get that hub replaced for a decent amount? Will I need a different halfshaft or CV joint for that side? Is the trailing arm in fact any different? It looks exactly the same, but looks ARE deceiving on this car.
Any input at all would be great.
Thanks,
-Jeff