This seems like a straightforward job to pop in some fresh output seals; drop the shafts, pull the center retaining bolt and off comes the hub. My mechanic friend seems to think it is horribly difficult and requires the gears to be re-shimmed. Might as well do it while the car is in the air I say. Then get it steamed.
Update: I have the half shaft disconnected, there is no center nut holding the output flange as in the RealOEM diagram. I'm guessing this thing just gets pried out? Must have a snap-in retainer inside?
Surprisingly, there is not a searchable post on this issue on the site, am I the first one to ever replace these seals?
Update 2: Found the Haynes manual, seems I have the snap ring version and it 'pops' out. Of course I dont have the BMW tool, but using the bolts and a plywood shim, 3.25" notch and some large washers to keep the wood from crunching these pop out exceptionally easy. A pry bar was not doing the trick. Gentle even pressure wins out once again! Hope Marshall at 002 gets me the seals on Monday.
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