BMW Drivetrain Parts for BMW 1 Series E82 (2008-2013)

Schwaben offers the right tools to make your next project a success. Everything from complex engine scanners to brake bleeders and spring compressors, Schwaben tools has you covered.

Some of the recommended use include but are not limited to:

• Remove and install rear ball joints on E38, E39, E60/61, E63/64, E65/66, and E70's
• Removal and installation of ball joints and bushings on rear control arms on E36, E46, E39, E60/61, E63/64,  E65/66, E70, E83 and E85/86 Z4's
• Removal and installation of rear sub frame mounted differential bushings on E36, E46, E83 and E85/86 Z4's
• Removal and installation of rear differential mounted bushings on E36, E46, E9X, E60/61, E63/64, E65/66, and E85/86 Z4's

Differential bushings are responsible for keeping the differential in solid alignment while dampening drivetrain vibration. While OE rubber bushings are fine when they are new from the factory, aged and worn out rubber bushings create a multitude of issues that can range from annoying to dangerous. As a factory bushing ages, it begins to harden and become brittle. When this happens the bushing will actually shrink and allow for movement at the differential mounting point. At this point, the differential is free to shift under load causing a noticeable clunking noise under acceleration and deceleration and massively increasing the stress on the driveshaft and axles. Manual transmissions suffer the worst from this as it can make shifting difficult since the differential will shift when the clutch is engaged and disengaged.

By replacing these bushings with full polyurethane, the movement is eliminated since the mounting point is supported by a much stiffer material that will not harden or shrink over time. This means less stress on the driveshaft and axles and greater longevity of supporting components. 

Powerflex street bushings are ideal for street driven vehicles and those that see occasional autocross or track time. Need bushings for a dedicated track car? Powerflex Black Series bushings are the ultimate in track and race bushings. Featuring 95A durometer polyurethane, Black Series bushings are 25% stiffer than street bushings. Engineered to perform, Powerflex performance polyurethane control arm bushings offer a supreme level of control, while still providing enough comfort for the street, with advanced polyurethane that reduces NVH that often accompanies lesser bushings. Expect improved steering feel, turn in, more responsive handling and overall improved chassis composure with Powerflex performance polyurethane control arm bushings.

Poweflex is a leading manufacturer of aftermarket suspension bushings. Using state of the art design and manufacturing, all replacement bushings are engineered to out-perform and out-last the ones that came in the car. Each line of bushings is meticulously tested and then re-tested to ensure perfect fitment and enduring quality through the life of the vehicle. A full lifetime warranty backs every one of their products and demonstrates the level of confidence and commitment Powerflex has to their customers. 

The BMW Shifter Carrier Arm Bushings - Oval are essential components designed to support and stabilize the shifter assembly in various BMW models. These bushings ensure a firm and accurate connection between the shifter carrier arm and the vehicle chassis, resulting in smoother, more precise gear shifts.

Key Features:

1. Oval Design for Stability:

   • The oval shape of these bushings provides a secure fit, ensuring that the shifter carrier arm stays properly aligned. This helps reduce excess play and maintains the integrity of the shifter assembly over time.

2. Enhanced Shifting Accuracy:

   • By minimizing unwanted movement and flex in the shifter mechanism, these bushings provide a more direct and controlled shifting experience, improving the feel of each gear change.

3. Durable and Long-Lasting:

   • Constructed from high-quality, durable materials, these bushings are built to withstand the stresses of everyday driving and high-performance use. They offer long-lasting reliability, even under demanding conditions.

4. Improved Driving Experience:

   • Replacing worn-out or degraded bushings can significantly enhance the overall driving experience. With new oval bushings installed, drivers will enjoy tighter, more responsive gear shifts, leading to a more engaging and enjoyable driving dynamic.

5. Easy Installation:

   • These bushings are designed to fit seamlessly into the shifter assembly of various BMW models. While installation can be handled by DIY enthusiasts, professional installation is recommended for optimal alignment and performance.

6. Wide Compatibility:

   • Suitable for a range of BMW models, these bushings are a versatile and valuable upgrade or replacement for drivers looking to restore or improve their vehicle’s shifter performance.

Benefits of Upgrading or Replacing:

• Tighter Shifting Feel: New oval bushings restore precision to the shifter assembly, eliminating the slack that develops over time in worn bushings, providing a more connected driving experience.
• Reduced Vibrations and Noise: Fresh bushings help dampen vibrations and reduce noise from the shifter assembly, contributing to a smoother, quieter ride.
• Extended Shifter Life: By maintaining proper alignment and reducing stress on other components, replacing old bushings can help extend the life of the entire shifter assembly.

In summary, the BMW Shifter Carrier Arm Bushings - Oval are a crucial upgrade for drivers looking to improve the performance and feel of their shifter. With enhanced durability, improved shifting precision, and a better driving experience, these bushings are a valuable investment for any BMW enthusiast.

BMW E36 E46 Powerflex Clutch Fork Pivot Pin - Street offers enhanced performance and reliability for BMW enthusiasts. Engineered by Powerflex, this clutch fork pivot pin is designed to improve the feel and response of the clutch system, providing a more direct and consistent engagement.

• Improved Performance: Upgrades the factory clutch fork pivot pin to deliver a more precise and responsive clutch operation.
• Enhanced Reliability: Built to withstand the demands of both daily driving and spirited driving, offering greater durability over OEM components.
• Quality Construction: Made from high-quality materials to ensure long-lasting performance and resistance to wear and tear.
• Direct Fit: Designed specifically for BMW E36 and E46 models, ensuring a perfect fit with no modifications required.
• Enhanced Driving Experience: Reduces clutch play and enhances engagement feel, contributing to a more engaging driving experience.

Installation Note: Designed for street use and compatible with standard clutch systems.

Differential bushings are responsible for keeping the differential in solid alignment while dampening drivetrain vibration. While OE rubber bushings are fine when they are new from the factory, aged and worn out rubber bushings create a multitude of issues that can range from annoying to dangerous. As a factory bushing ages, it begins to harden and become brittle. When this happens the bushing will actually shrink and allow for movement at the differential mounting point. At this point, the differential is free to shift under load causing a noticeable clunking noise under acceleration and deceleration and massively increasing the stress on the driveshaft and axles. Manual transmissions suffer the worst from this as it can make shifting difficult since the differential will shift when the clutch is engaged and disengaged.

By replacing these bushings with full polyurethane, the movement is eliminated since the mounting point is supported by a much stiffer material that will not harden or shrink over time. This means less stress on the driveshaft and axles and greater longevity of supporting components. 

Powerflex street bushings are ideal for street driven vehicles and those that see occasional autocross or track time. Need bushings for a dedicated track car? Powerflex Black Series bushings are the ultimate in track and race bushings. Featuring 95A durometer polyurethane, Black Series bushings are 25% stiffer than street bushings. Engineered to perform, Powerflex performance polyurethane control arm bushings offer a supreme level of control, while still providing enough comfort for the street, with advanced polyurethane that reduces NVH that often accompanies lesser bushings. Expect improved steering feel, turn in, more responsive handling and overall improved chassis composure with Powerflex performance polyurethane control arm bushings.

Poweflex is a leading manufacturer of aftermarket suspension bushings. Using state of the art design and manufacturing, all replacement bushings are engineered to out-perform and out-last the ones that came in the car. Each line of bushings is meticulously tested and then re-tested to ensure perfect fitment and enduring quality through the life of the vehicle. A full lifetime warranty backs every one of their products and demonstrates the level of confidence and commitment Powerflex has to their customers. 

It only takes a gust of wind to have your hood crashing down on your head, or if you have a carbon fiber hood and no longer have the gas struts than this could be what you need.

 This hood prop is adjustable, lightweight, and sturdy making it easy to keep out of the way in the trunk so it's there whenever you need it. 

When it comes to the torque found on axle nuts you're already looking at using a breaker bar or impact gun not to mention the corrosion collected over the years. The safest approach is using impact socket, since they are built with the strength needed to avoid breaking under pressure.

Features:

• Heavy duty ½ inch-drive sockets and drivers have extra thick alloy steel walls, and take a beating that would destroy normal sockets
•  Durable black oxide coating wipes clean easily and resists rust
• Contains three 12-point sockets for a sure grip on the most common sized axle nuts, plus three hex drives for removing common hex-head plugs and fasteners
• Conveniently packaged in a blow molded case, this set will please the most demanding professional technician or discriminating prosumer

Kit includes:

• 30mm, 32mm, and 36mm - 12-point axle nut sockets - ½" drive

• 14mm, 17mm, and 19mm hex head drive axle shoulder bolt sockets - ½" drive

Commonly used when replacing axle shaft boots.

Features:

• Crimp and flatten design
• Produces a clean factory style crimp
• Limited Lifetime Warranty

Elevate your lifting experience with the Schwaben Long Low Profile - High Lift Floor Jack. Certified for excellence and designed with a keen understanding of European car enthusiasts' needs, this jack is a testament to precision, durability, and performance. Don't compromise on quality—choose the Schwaben advantage for all your lifting endeavors.

Designed with precision, crafted for performance, and backed by our lifetime replacement program, the Schwaben Long Low Profile - High Lift Floor Jack is a must-have tool for every European car aficionado. This jack is engineered to cater to the unique needs of low ground clearance vehicles, ensuring that your prized possessions are lifted with care and precision.

Key Features:

• One Pump Reach: With its innovative one-pump feature, this floor jack effortlessly reaches contact on most cars, streamlining your lifting process.
• Low Profile Advantage: Boasting a mere 2-3/4" low height and a deep-reach lift arm, this jack is tailored for those sports cars and luxury vehicles that ride close to the ground.
• Hydraulic System Protection: The dual pump pistons are expertly shielded to thwart contaminants from compromising the hydraulic system's integrity.
• Built for Durability: Crafted with heavy gauge construction and fortified with rolled edges, this floor jack guarantees unwavering strength and longevity.
• Precise Control: The U-Joint release mechanism offers meticulous control over load descent at any handle position, ensuring the safety of both you and your vehicle.
• Maneuverability Redefined: Upgraded casters allow seamless maneuverability and effortless positioning of the jack, empowering you to find that perfect lifting spot.
• Safety First: The internal by-pass valve prevents over-pumping, shielding the hydraulic system from stress-induced issues.
• Vehicle Protection: A full cover rubber saddle pad and a protective foam cover on the handle are in place to prevent any unintended damage during the lifting process.
• Impressive Capacity: With a remarkable 4000 lb. capacity, this jack is ready to tackle a range of European vehicles.
• LIFETIME REPLACEMENT: Like almost all Schwaben products, this jack is backed by our lifetime replacement program in case anything goes wrong!

Specifications:

• Min Height: 2-3/4"
• Max Height: 24"
• Handle Length: 49-1/4"
• Jack Body Length: 35"
• Length from Pivot Point to Center of Jack Pad: 22"
• Front Casters: 2-1/2" diameter x 2" width
• Saddle Diameter: 4" with full saddle pad
• Weight Capacity: 4000 lbs.
• ANSI / ASME PALD 2009 Certified

Also included are the Schwaben Aluminum 3-Ton Jack Stands. These ultra-light Schwaben jack stands only weigh 4.7 lbs each. Fit and finish on these stands show how much pride in workmanship goes into our stands. These stands feature all-aluminum construction with heavy-duty flanged bases to safely stabilize loads. Features 6 locking positions for a secure load in multiple heights. The load pin is extra heavy duty at .584 in. diameter and features a posi lock ball to ensure the pin stays in place.  

• Min. Height is 10.6".
• Max Height is 15.4".
• Large 7" diameter base.
• Outer support tube is 2-1/8" in diameter.

For replacement parts, please call us and ask for:

• ES#4430428 - Replacement Screw Set
• ES#4430429 - Replacement Front Wheel
• ES#4430430 - Replacement Caster Wheel

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or reproductive harm. See above warning label as well as http://www.p65warnings.ca.gov for further information on Proposition 65 warnings.

Perfect for any job when it comes to keeping your hands clean and protected.

Features:

• High dexterity
• Elastic hook and loop strap
• Textured latex finger tips for grip
• Breathable material

Perfect for any job when it comes to keeping your hands clean and protected.

Features:

• High dexterity
• Elastic hook and loop strap
• Textured latex finger tips for grip
• Breathable material

 A complete set offered to ensure that the proper lifting techniques are at use. It's never wise to work under a vehicle supported by only a floor jack, with this complete kit you get a complete matching set to get the job done safe and fast.

• Special low profile thick frame side plates and reinforced lift arm for added strength and use.
• Wide track front wheels help provide chassis torsion control and durability.
• Angular positioned pump pistons provide maximum effective pump stroke even when jack is completely under the vehicle.
• Ball bearing mounted rear swivel caster wheels for easy maneuverability.
• Side mounted handles for carrying and easy positioning.
• Overload and bypass safety valve prevents jack overload and over extension.
• Two piece quick release padded handle for storage or transport.
• Dual piston's for 5 pump full extension

Details:

• Jack Capacity 2 Ton
• Max Lift Height 20"
• Low Height 3.25"
• Chassis Length 26.5"
• Overall Width 13"
• Saddle Diameter 4.5"
• Handle Lenght 50"
• Shipping Weight 50 lbs

Schwaben 12" wheel Stands:

These stands are made from special EPS foam with an anti-skid coating.

Won't scratch or mark your floors!

Lightweight at only 5 lbs each, makes these stands easy to carry and maneuver.

Works on virtually any surface, including sand!

Will not scoot, slip or slide, no matter the surface.

Specs:

12" tall,15.75" long,12" wide.

Works on wheel diameters from 25 to 30 inches.