Repair Information

Two different types of lubrication are used for the drive shaft joints. The outer joint uses a graphite-based grease and the inner joint uses high temperature melting point grease. Drive shaft boots (inner and outer) are available to replace separately in the event of a split or damaged boot. The appropriate type of grease is supplied with the boot kit. A BMW Special Tool is available to aid the removal of the left drive shaft inner joint from the differential on the MINI Cooper with ECVT and the MINI Cooper S.