BMW E87, E90, E91 and E93 - Final drive (diff) removal

After 170,000 miles, and more than a season of racing, my final drive has failed. In this video, we cover removing the final drive from the car. Although I'm doing this on a 116 Trophy car, the procedure will be just the same on your road-going E87, and a range of 3 series cars (E90, E91, E92 and E93).
BMW 1 Series Mods 116i E87 N45 N45B16 Race Car Build 2004 2005 2006 Paul Offord 116 Trophy 116i differential 3.64 33107519925 7519925 33107519926 7519926

[@MrRichiem3]

It's easier to jam screwdriver in brake discs and caliper to undo drive shaft bolts

[@PaulOffordRacing]

Is there a danger of damaging the pad?

[@MrRichiem3]

@@PaulOffordRacing no screwdriver goes between in the gap off the brake caliper in the fins off brake disc

[@PaulOfford]

​@@MrRichiem3 Aha. Got it.