maverickbluer1
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I'm wondering about the purpose of the cap itself other than aesthetics as it's completely open on the wheel side.
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How to remove cap on outside of differential
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I'm wondering about the purpose of the cap itself other than aesthetics as it's completely open on the wheel side.
stevenrankin
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Wheel side
I am not 100% sure of the make up of seals and stuff on the wheel side of the final drive but, I would think perhaps the wheel would provide some protection from "stuff" getting directly into places it shouldn't. Were as removing the cap in question would allow said "stuff" into a place is surely isn't wanted? That cap is there to protect something BMW felt was worth protecting with it. Just saying. St.
I am not 100% sure of the make up of seals and stuff on the wheel side of the final drive but, I would think perhaps the wheel would provide some protection from "stuff" getting directly into places it shouldn't. Were as removing the cap in question would allow said "stuff" into a place is surely isn't wanted? That cap is there to protect something BMW felt was worth protecting with it. Just saying. St.
