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Front Axle - Technical Data BMW M5 E60/E61

Axle Shafts ~305 words

31 00 Front axle - ride height E60

Ride level height in normal position Attach tape measure to bottom middle of rim flange and measure to lower edge of wheel arch
Tolerance ride height in normal position max. 10 mm Design position max. 2 mm
Difference ride height between left/right in normal position 10 mm design position 2 mm
Series
16" rimMm589
17" rimMm605
18" rimMm617
19" rimMm630
20" rimMm
Low-slung sport suspension
16" rimMm574
17" rimMm589
18" rimMm602
19" rimMm614
20" rimMm
ROUGH ROAD PACKAGE (SA 815)
16" rimMm607
17" rimMm622
18" rimMm635
19" rimMm648
20" rimMm

TECHNICAL DATA - FRONT AXLE - RIDE HEIGHT E60

31 00 Front axle - ride height E60 Long version

Ride level height in normal position Attach tape measure to bottom middle of rim flange and measure to lower edge of wheel arch
Tolerance ride height in normal position max. 10 mm Design position max. 2 mm
Difference ride height between left/right in normal position 10 mm design position 2 mm
SeriesMm
16" rimMm
17" rimMm610
18" rimMm
19" rimMm
Low-slung sport suspension
16" rim
17" rim
18" rim
19" rim

TECHNICAL DATA - FRONT AXLE - RIDE HEIGHT E60 LONG VERSION

31 00 Front axle - ride height E60 / M5

Ride level height in normal position Attach tape measure to bottom middle of rim flange and measure to lower edge of wheel arch
Tolerance ride height in normal position max. 10 mm design position max. 2 mm
Difference ride height between left/right in normal position 10 mm design position 2 mm
SeriesMm
16" rimMm
17" rimMm
18" rimMm
19" rimMm640
Low-slung sports suspension
16" rim
17" rim
18" rim
19" rim
ROUGH ROAD PACKAGE (SA 815)
16" rim
17" rim
18" rim
19" rim

TECHNICAL DATA - FRONT AXLE - RIDE HEIGHT E60 / M5

31 00 General - Track Width / Wheelbase E60 Long version

Track width for normal position and offset (ET)
ET 20Mm1556
WheelbaseMm3028

TECHNICAL DATA - GENERAL - TRACK WIDTH / WHEELBASE E60 LONG VERSION

31 00 General - Track Width / Wheelbase E60 / M5

Track width for normal position and offset (ET)
ET 121579
ET 20Mm
ET 43Mm
WheelbaseMm2889

TECHNICAL DATA - GENERAL - TRACK WIDTH / WHEELBASE E60 / M5

31 00 General - Track Width / Wheelbase E60 Rough road package

Track width for normal position and offset (ET)
ET 12
ET 20Mm1552
ET 43Mm
WheelbaseMm2888

TECHNICAL DATA - GENERAL - TRACK WIDTH / WHEELBASE E60 ROUGH ROAD PACKAGE

31 00 General - Track Width / Wheelbase E60 Series

Track width for normal position and offset (ET)
ET 12
ET 20Mm1558
ET 43Mm
WheelbaseMm2888

TECHNICAL DATA - GENERAL - TRACK WIDTH / WHEELBASE E60 SERIES

31 00 General - Track Width / Wheelbase E60 Sports suspension

Track width for normal position and offset (ET)
ET 12
ET 20Mm1561
ET 43Mm
WheelbaseMm2888

TECHNICAL DATA - GENERAL - TRACK WIDTH / WHEELBASE E60 SPORTS SUSPENSION

Ride level height in normal position Attach tape measure to bottom middle of rim flange and measure to lower edge of wheel arch
Tolerance ride height in normal position max. 10 mm Design position max. 2 mm
Difference ride height between left/right in normal position 10 mm design position 2 mm
Series
16" rimMm589
17" rimMm605
18" rimMm617
19" rimMm630
20" rimMm
Low-slung sport suspension
16" rimMm574
17" rimMm589
18" rimMm602
19" rimMm614
20" rimMm
ROUGH ROAD PACKAGE (SA 815)
16" rimMm607
17" rimMm622
18" rimMm635
19" rimMm648
20" rimMm

TECHNICAL DATA - FRONT AXLE - RIDE HEIGHT E60

Ride level height in normal position Attach tape measure to bottom middle of rim flange and measure to lower edge of wheel arch
Tolerance ride height in normal position max. 10 mm Design position max. 2 mm
Difference ride height between left/right in normal position 10 mm design position 2 mm
SeriesMm
16" rimMm
17" rimMm610
18" rimMm
19" rimMm
Low-slung sport suspension
16" rim
17" rim
18" rim
19" rim

TECHNICAL DATA - FRONT AXLE - RIDE HEIGHT E60 LONG VERSION

Ride level height in normal position Attach tape measure to bottom middle of rim flange and measure to lower edge of wheel arch
Tolerance ride height in normal position max. 10 mm design position max. 2 mm
Difference ride height between left/right in normal position 10 mm design position 2 mm
SeriesMm
16" rimMm
17" rimMm
18" rimMm
19" rimMm640
Low-slung sports suspension
16" rim
17" rim
18" rim
19" rim
ROUGH ROAD PACKAGE (SA 815)
16" rim
17" rim
18" rim
19" rim

TECHNICAL DATA - FRONT AXLE - RIDE HEIGHT E60 / M5

31 21 Wheel Bearings and Steering Knuckle

Bearing units lubricated for entire service life and cannot be disassembled
Max. axial runout of wheel hub at wheel bearing flangeMax. mm< 0.03

TECHNICAL DATA - WHEEL BEARINGS AND STEERING KNUCKLE ALL

31 32 Shock Absorbers E60 Long version

NoteCurrently no details! Reason: Avoidance of incorrect assessments on account of different measurement procedures
Front AxleMm
Rear AxleMm

TECHNICAL DATA - SHOCK ABSORBERS E60 LONG VERSION

31 32 Shock Absorbers E60 / M5

NoteCurrently no details! Reason: Avoidance of incorrect assessments on account of different measurement procedures
Front AxleMm
Rear AxleMm

TECHNICAL DATA - SHOCK ABSORBERS E60 / M5

31 32 Shock Absorbers E60 / E61 Series

NoteCurrently no details! Reason: Avoidance of incorrect assessments on account of different measurement procedures
Front AxleMm
Rear AxleMm

TECHNICAL DATA - SHOCK ABSORBERS E60 / E61 SERIES

31 32 Shock Absorbers E60 / E61 Sports suspension

NoteCurrently no details! Reason: Avoidance of incorrect assessments on account of different measurement procedures
Front AxleMm
Rear AxleMm

TECHNICAL DATA - SHOCK ABSORBERS E60 / E61 SPORTS SUSPENSION

31 50 Front axle differential E60

Oil grade: refer to OPERATING FLUIDS - FRONT AXLE
Oil volumeLtr.0.6

TECHNICAL DATA - FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL E60