How to fix bmw x5 drive shaft 

This was very helpful. I watched this first. I then prepped my shaft, marked my new spline where i would weld it and held the spline in the shaft in place and tried to inset it. But exactly what you said. It wouldnt go in. So i slid the spline into the drive shaft the and put it in place, then slid the spline back out and into the transfer case. Then welded it in place just as you said. It has worked well. No vibration or noise. Worked perfectly. Really appreciate you Vid. It was educational and accurate. Cheers from New Zealand 🍻

I'm going at this the other way: got a 2nd hand shaft and have machined a spacer from the old shaft flange to push the new one further in. Just got to try and fit it now!

Great 👍 work man. Lesson learned and it’s good for you. Keep the videos coming man.

i suggest that you put a cross joint before that so that you can bend it to slide the spline inside

Good day to you,, so cut mine,, was solid,, cut again and solid,, did 3 times,, to far back now,, looks like I need another shaft,,, Only one I've seen on RU-vid where its solid

Did you take a wire brush and thoroughly clean out the female spline in the transfer case and lubricate the female spline before inserting the newly repaired front drive shaft? I've seen repairs like this elsewhere, and I don't understand how anyone expects the spline joint to last with no rubber boot to keep out road splash, especially in areas where they salt the roads in the winter. It would seem like some model CV joint boot would coincidentally fit the BMW's transfer case spline and drive shaft.

Looking good but I Hope it doesn’t give you balance issues

Could you weld it on the car? I mean will that hurt any electronics?

thanks for the posted keep coming. I got a stupid question 03 x5 3.0...the front differential took a went. The suv right now won't go forward or reverse. I can feel the front differential is holding it..I can't get the nuts on the drive shaft out...can I cut off the front driveshaft so I can move the car..since the front differential ain't good. Do I need to look at other things in the car that could have went bad cuz of this issue

Where did you purchase the 1 inch spline piece that you welded on?

Nice video. Have u haf vibrations of this way?

Hi there , where can I by the front drive shaft with 1inch extension ?

Question where did you purchase the piece you welded at ( the spline piece)

Have you had any vibration or issues since the install?

How did you manage to weld all around the shaft?