Advice on Driveshafts Please

[McBoxer]

Hi everyone. I'm after some advice from the E89 gurus on here. I have a 2009 23i auto. that failed it's MOT on Friday due to the ABS warning being on and therefore the parking brake not operating. On inspection they found that the ABS ring on the NSR is cracked and the OSR has been rubbing on the sensor. I spoke to a local specialist who recommended replacing both driveshafts and one or both of the wheel speed sensors.

Looking at ECP and GSF there seem to ne a few different options of driveshaft available, but it's not clear to me if the driveshafts are the same on both sides, or if the left and the right are different. Does anyone know?

Thanks in advance, Alastair

 

[B21]

Realoem will have the definitive status for your exact model based on date of production

 

[McBoxer]

Realoem will have the definitive status for your exact model based on date of production

I thought the same. but they list several options (even with my VIN entered)

 

[B21]

I thought the same. but they list several options (even with my VIN entered)

What’s the vin number ?

 

[Rockhopper]

The handbrake problem might actually be unrelated to the ABS fault and in fact it needs a software update. Quite common.

 

[TriggerFish]

If it helps save some £, you may be able to replace just the ABS reluctor ring:

ABS Ring Fits BMW 1 Series 3 Series OE 33 21 5 A1A 7D9 Febi 178022 | eBay UK

ABS Ring Fits BMW 1 Series 3 Series OE 33 21 5 A1A 7D9 Febi 178022 - Fast & Free Delivery from Simply Car Parts - Brand New Genuine Febi Bilstein UK Stock - 3 Years Manufacturers Warranty.

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(You'd need to check if the E9* ones are the same - I suspect they are as it's the same platform, I just have this in my watch list for my wife's car so it was easy to find as an example)

 

[BeardyJon]

Not able to help with whether the drive shafts are the same on both sides or not, but just had mine replaced for the same issue. Shafts had corroded and wore the ABS sensor down and caused it to fail. OEM Drive shafts took 6 months to be delivered as they were on back-order from BMW. If you find good aftermarket ones, go for them.