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> > that "no one knows how to set rear-ends up anymore", and that BMW recommends a complete differential swap...$825 retail for us post-warranty guys...


Unfortunately, that's largely true. Many shops don't have staff around who are good at that.

The advice on the swingarm bearings being just like the pivot bearings is good.

Just keep things torqued and greased. It's not rocket science, as long as you stay out of the rear drive proper.
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