Can right and left drive axles be interchanged on BMW X3?

Right and left axle shafts cannot be interchanged. Begin by raising the car and removing the front wheel. Use a suitable drift to release the staked side of the axle nut, then remove the center cap and reinstall the wheel before lowering the vehicle to the ground. With an assistant holding down the brake, remove the collar axle nut, ensuring not to reuse it. Raise the car again and remove the front wheel; if necessary, take out the spare tire carrier tray. Remove the stabilizer bar and lower or remove the exhaust. Next, remove the axle shaft CV joint bolts and, if needed, free the axle from the differential drive flange using a suitable pry tool. Press the axle shaft from the drive flange at the wheel side with a suitable press tool and remove the axle toward the middle of the vehicle. For installation, reverse the removal process, using a new collar nut and applying a light coating of oil to the contact face of the collar nut before tightening it firmly, but not to final torque. Install the road wheel and lower the car to the ground. With an assistant applying the brakes, tighten the axle shaft collar nut to its final torque and stake the collar nut.

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BMW X3 Front Left Cv Axle Shaft
Part Number: 31608643183
$1045.87 MSRP: $1368.44
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Output Shaft Front Left; Axle Assembly
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Replaces: 31-60-8-680-337
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2018-2023 BMW X3 | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV), 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), M40i(G01), sDrive30i(G01), xDrive30e(G01), xDrive30i(G01)
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BMW X3 Front Right Cv Axle Shaft
Part Number: 31608643184
$1045.87 MSRP: $1368.44
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Output Shaft Front Right; Axle Assembly
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Replaces: 31-60-8-680-338
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2018-2023 BMW X3 | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV), 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), M40i(G01), sDrive30i(G01), xDrive30e(G01), xDrive30i(G01)
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BMW X3 Left Cv Axle Shaft
Part Number: 33207598037
$1144.85 MSRP: $1497.94
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- Other Name: Output Shaft, Left; Axle Assembly
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2017 BMW X3 | sDrive28i(F25), xDrive28i(F25)
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BMW X3 OUTPUT SHAFT, REAR RIGHT
Part Number: 33208689560
$1167.75 MSRP: $1527.91
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Axle Assembly
- Position: Rear Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2018-2023 BMW X3 | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV), 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), M40i(G01)
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BMW X3 Front Left Cv Axle Assembly
Part Number: 31608680337
$1045.87 MSRP: $1368.44
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Exchange Output Shaft Front Left; Axle Assembly
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Replaced by: 31608643183
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2018-2023 BMW X3 | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV), 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), M40i(G01), sDrive30i(G01), xDrive30e(G01), xDrive30i(G01)
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BMW X3 Cv Axle Assembly Front Right
Part Number: 31607529202
$674.79 MSRP: $909.08
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Exchange Output Shaft, Right; Axle Assembly
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2010 BMW X3 | 2.5i(E83), 3.0i(E83), 3.0si(E83)
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BMW X3 Outer Cv Joint
Part Number: 31607529201
$702.00 MSRP: $945.80
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Exchange. Output Shaft, Left
- Position: Outer
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2010 BMW X3 | 2.5i(E83), 3.0i(E83), 3.0si(E83)
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BMW X3 Cv Axle Assembly Left
Part Number: 31603450565
$700.95 MSRP: $945.80
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- Other Name: Exchange. Output Shaft, Left; Axle Assembly
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2010 BMW X3 | 3.0si(E83)
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BMW X3 Boot Inner Cv Joint
Part Number: 31603450566
$700.95 MSRP: $945.80
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- Other Name: Exchange Output Shaft, Right; Axle Assembly
- Position: Inner
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2010 BMW X3 | 3.0si(E83)
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BMW X3 Cv Axle Assembly Left
Part Number: 33217529917
$1030.37 MSRP: $1348.15
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Exchange. Output Shaft, Left; Axle Assembly
- Position: Driver Side
- Replaced by: 33207524041
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2006 BMW X3 | 2.5i(E83), 3.0i(E83)
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BMW X3 Rear Right Cv Axle Assembly
Part Number: 33213420710
$1030.37 MSRP: $1348.15
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Exchange Output Shaft, Right; Axle Assembly
- Position: Rear Passenger Side
- Replaced by: 33213417392
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2010 BMW X3 | 3.0si(E83)
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BMW X3 Rear Left Cv Axle Assembly
Part Number: 33213420709
$942.21 MSRP: $1229.79
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Exchange. Output Shaft, Left; Axle Assembly
- Position: Rear Driver Side
- Replaced by: 33213417391
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2010 BMW X3 | 3.0si(E83)
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BMW X3 Cv Axle Assembly Rear Left
Part Number: 33213428179
$523.26 MSRP: $683.27
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Exchange. Output Shaft, Left; Axle Assembly
- Position: Rear Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2006 BMW X3 | 3.0i(E83)
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BMW X3 Right Rear Axle Shaft
Part Number: 33217529918
$1030.37 MSRP: $1348.15
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Exchange Output Shaft, Right; Axle Assembly
- Position: Rear Passenger Side
- Replaced by: 33207524042
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2006 BMW X3 | 2.5i(E83), 3.0i(E83)
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BMW X3 Rear Left Drive Shaft Axle
Part Number: 33217540115
$1030.37 MSRP: $1348.15
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Exchange. Output Shaft, Left; Axle Assembly
- Position: Rear Driver Side
- Replaced by: 33207537607
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2006 BMW X3 | 2.5i(E83), 3.0i(E83)
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BMW X3 Front Right Cv Axle Assembly
Part Number: 31608680338
$1045.87 MSRP: $1368.44
You Save: $322.57 (24%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Exchange Output Shaft Front Right; Axle Assembly
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Replaced by: 31608643184
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2018-2023 BMW X3 | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV), 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), M40i(G01), sDrive30i(G01), xDrive30e(G01), xDrive30i(G01)
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BMW X3 Rear Left Cv Axle Assembly
Part Number: 33207598031
$1144.85 MSRP: $1497.94
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Output Shaft, Left; Axle Assembly
- Position: Rear Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2017 BMW X3 | xDrive28i(F25), xDrive35i(F25)
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BMW X3 Drive Shaft
Part Number: 33207598032
$1144.85 MSRP: $1497.94
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Output Shaft, Right; Axle Assembly
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2017 BMW X3 | xDrive28i(F25), xDrive35i(F25)
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BMW X3 Cv Axle Assembly Rear Right
Part Number: 33207598038
$1144.85 MSRP: $1497.94
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Output Shaft, Right; Axle Assembly
- Position: Rear Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2017 BMW X3 | sDrive28i(F25), xDrive28i(F25)
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BMW X3 Left Cv Axle Shaft
Part Number: 33207598041
$1144.85 MSRP: $1497.94
You Save: $353.09 (24%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Output Shaft, Left; Axle Assembly
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2015-2017 BMW X3 | xDrive28d(F25)

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BMW X3 Axle Shaft Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Cv Axle Assembly Left
31603450565
Q: Can right and left drive axles be interchanged on BMW X3?
A:
Right and left axle shafts cannot be interchanged. Begin by raising the car and removing the front wheel. Use a suitable drift to release the staked side of the axle nut, then remove the center cap and reinstall the wheel before lowering the vehicle to the ground. With an assistant holding down the brake, remove the collar axle nut, ensuring not to reuse it. Raise the car again and remove the front wheel; if necessary, take out the spare tire carrier tray. Remove the stabilizer bar and lower or remove the exhaust. Next, remove the axle shaft CV joint bolts and, if needed, free the axle from the differential drive flange using a suitable pry tool. Press the axle shaft from the drive flange at the wheel side with a suitable press tool and remove the axle toward the middle of the vehicle. For installation, reverse the removal process, using a new collar nut and applying a light coating of oil to the contact face of the collar nut before tightening it firmly, but not to final torque. Install the road wheel and lower the car to the ground. With an assistant applying the brakes, tighten the axle shaft collar nut to its final torque and stake the collar nut.