2020 BMW 530I Drivetrain Parts

Engine:
2.0L L4 Turbocharged

38 Drivetrain parts are listed for the 2020 BMW 530I, in 15 part types, covering the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged engine. Each one has a brand, a manufacturer part number and notes that say where it fits.

On the 2020 BMW 530I, the drivetrain system moves power from transmission to wheels through axles, CV joints, driveshafts, differentials and wheel-end hardware. Most of the listed parts are CV Axle (8 parts), Drive Shaft Flex Joint (5 parts) and Axle Shaft Seal (3 parts). The other 12 part types cover the remaining 22 parts.

Axle Shaft Seal

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
AJUSA 12021750
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Rear
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TIMKEN SL260472
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Rear
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TIMKEN SL260162
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
FrontAWD
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This table covers the seals where an axle shaft exits the housing. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.

CV Axle

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
GSP Popular NCV27111
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front Left530i xDrive
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GSP Popular NCV27110
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front Right530i xDrive
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GKN GKND30016
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front Right530i xDrive
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GKN GKND30017
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front Left530i xDrive
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TOP NOTCH TN10077
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front Right530i xDrive
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TOP NOTCH TN10078
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front Left530i xDrive
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TRAKMOTIVE BM86012
🇺🇸 US 🇲🇽 MX
AAR Joint Design
Fitment notes — TRAKMOTIVE BM86012
AAR Joint Design
Front Left530i Base Model
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TRAKMOTIVE BM86013
🇺🇸 US 🇲🇽 MX
AAR Joint Design
Fitment notes — TRAKMOTIVE BM86013
AAR Joint Design
Front Right530i Base Model
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This table covers the complete CV axle shafts from differential (or hub) to wheel. Typical signs include a click in tight turns, grease flung around the wheel well, or a vibration that builds with speed. A torn boot caught early is a boot kit; caught late it is the whole axle. Torque the axle nut to the method in the notes.

CV Joint Boot

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
BECK/ARNLEY 1032804
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front Outer530i xDrive
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GKN 306831
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
OUTER Diameter 1.023 InThermoplastic Elastomer
Fitment notes — GKN 306831
OUTER Diameter 1.023 InThermoplastic Elastomer
Fits:
Front Left Inner530i xDrive
or:
Front Right Inner530i xDrive
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GKN 306621
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
OUTER Diameter 1.023 InThermoplastic Elastomer
Fitment notes — GKN 306621
OUTER Diameter 1.023 InThermoplastic ElastomerThermosplastic Elastomer (TPE)
Fits:
Front Left Outer530i xDrive
or:
Front Right Outer530i xDrive
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This table covers the boots that keep grease in a CV joint. Typical signs include a split boot, grease flung around the joint, or a click once grit is inside. A boot caught early is a kit. Once the joint has clicked, the joint itself is usually worn.

Differential Cover Gasket

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
AJUSA 16031150
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front530i xDrive
Fitment notes — AJUSA 16031150
Front530i xDriveCover O-Ring
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This table covers the gaskets that seal the Differential Cover. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for.

Differential Fill / Drain Plug

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
REIN HWP0065
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Fits Rear DifferentialM22X1.5, Steel
Fitment notes — REIN HWP0065
Fits:
Rear DifferentialM22X1.5, Steel
or:
Front Differential530i xDriveM22X1.5, Steel
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REIN HWU0065
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Fits Rear DifferentialM22X1.5, Aluminum
Fitment notes — REIN HWU0065
Fits:
Rear DifferentialM22X1.5, Aluminum
or:
Front Differential530i xDriveM22X1.5, Aluminum
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This table covers the Differential Fill drain plugs.

Differential Pinion Flange

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
VNE 4009837
🇺🇸 US 🇲🇽 MX
RWDDrive Shaft Flex Disc
Fitment notes — VNE 4009837
RWDDrive Shaft Flex Discwith 96 mm LK
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This table covers the flanges that connect the driveshaft to the differential pinion.

Differential Pinion Seal

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
AJUSA 12005350
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Rear45x75x10mm
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AJUSA 12015650
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front530i xDrive
Fitment notes — AJUSA 12015650
Front530i xDrive44x69x10/15mm
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TIMKEN SL260487
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front530i xDrive
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This table covers the seals at the differential pinion yoke. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.

Differential Seal

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
ELRING 761160
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Material: ACM (Polyacrylate)Radial Shaft Seal Design: AS
Fitment notes — ELRING 761160
Material: ACM (Polyacrylate)Radial Shaft Seal Design: ASSwirl Type: Alternating Twist
Front530i xDrive
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ELRING B16790
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Material: AEM (Ethylene Acrylate Rubber)Swirl Type: Alternating Twist
Fitment notes — ELRING B16790
Material: AEM (Ethylene Acrylate Rubber)Swirl Type: Alternating Twist
Front530i xDriveAxle Shaft
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ELRING B46610
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Material: ACM (Polyacrylate)Radial Shaft Seal Design: AwithBS2
Fitment notes — ELRING B46610
Material: ACM (Polyacrylate)Radial Shaft Seal Design: AwithBS2Swirl Type: Alternating Twist
Fits:
530i Base Model
or:
Rear530i xDrive
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This table covers the seals at the Differential. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.

Drive Shaft

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
DORMAN 986932
🇺🇸 US 🇲🇽 MX
Length: 60"
Fitment notes — DORMAN 986932
Length: 60"
RearRWDTo 6/19
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WJB / INMOTION PARTS WDS86932
🇺🇸 US 🇲🇽 MX
RearRWD
Fitment notes — WJB / INMOTION PARTS WDS86932
RearRWDTo 6/19
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This table covers the driveshafts that carry torque from the transmission or transfer case.

Drive Shaft Center Support Bearing

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
REIN BEM0039P
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
55mm O.D., 30mm I.D.
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This table covers the Drive Shaft Center Support bearings. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly.

Drive Shaft Flex Joint

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
DORMAN Popular 935117
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Fits RearRWD
Fitment notes — DORMAN 935117
Fits:
RearRWD
or:
Rear Driveshaft at Rear AxleAWD
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DORMAN 935118
🇺🇸 US 🇲🇽 MX
FrontRWD
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LARES 31560
🇺🇸 US
Front530i Base Model
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LARES 31805
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Fits Rear530i Base Modelor 530i xDrive
Fitment notes — LARES 31805
Fits:
Rear530i Base Modelor 530i xDriveRear Driveshaft At Rear Axle
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VAICO V202972
🇺🇸 US 🇲🇽 MX
Does Not Includeattachment material
Fitment notes — VAICO V202972
Does Not Includeattachment material
530i Base ModelGrade: AM
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This table covers the flex joints in the driveshaft.

Drive Shaft Seal

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
ELRING B15590
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Flange Seal
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This table covers the seals at the Drive Shaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.

Gear Oil

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
VALVOLINE 915052
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-85 Gear Oil1 Gallon
Fitment notes — VALVOLINE 915052
Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-85 Gear Oil1 Gallon
Fits:
Rear Differential
or:
Front Differential530i xDrive
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VALVOLINE 915053
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-85 Gear Oil1 Quart Flex Fill
Fitment notes — VALVOLINE 915053
Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-85 Gear Oil1 Quart Flex Fill
Fits:
Rear Differential
or:
Front Differential530i xDrive
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This table covers the gear oils specified for the axle or transfer case. Typical signs include a low-oil lamp, knocking, or oil that has gone thin before the next interval. Match the viscosity and spec in the notes, not just the weight on the bottle.

Transfer Case Fluid

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
REIN FLDF005
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
530i xDriveTF0870
Fitment notes — REIN FLDF005
530i xDriveTF08701 L
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This table covers the fluids specified for the transfer case. Typical signs include discolored fluid, a burnt smell, or a level that keeps dropping. Use only the specification in the notes — the tables group grades because they are not interchangeable.

Transfer Case Oil Drain Plug

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
REIN HWP0065
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
530i xDriveM22X1.5, Steel
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REIN HWU0065
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
530i xDriveM22X1.5, Aluminum
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This table covers the Transfer Case Oil drain plugs.

Buying Drivetrain Parts for a 2020 BMW 530I

On this vehicle, the drivetrain system moves power from transmission to wheels through axles, CV joints, driveshafts, differentials and wheel-end hardware.

  • Confirm you have the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged engine — every part on this page is matched to it.
  • Read the notes on each row for position, trim and spec qualifiers before you order.
  • Where labor overlaps, replace the differential or transfer-case fluid with any axle or seal job while everything is already open.
  • Cross-reference the manufacturer part number against your old part or a service-manual listing.

Start with the largest groups on this page: CV Axle and Drive Shaft Flex Joint .

Frequently Asked Questions

How many drivetrain parts fit the 2020 BMW 530I?

Our catalog currently lists 38 drivetrain parts for the 2020 BMW 530I across 15 subcategories and 15 brands, covering the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged engine. Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.

What are the signs of drivetrain problems on a 2020 BMW 530I?

Common symptoms include clicking in tight turns, a clunk when shifting between drive and reverse, vibration that builds with speed, or gear oil on the inside of a wheel. If you notice any of these, identify the affected subcategory above and cross-reference the part numbers listed.

What should I replace at the same time?

Where labor overlaps, replace the differential or transfer-case fluid with any axle or seal job while everything is already open.

What do the market flags (US, CA, MX) on each part mean?

They show the market for which the manufacturer published application data for that part — where the vehicle was first sold, not where the part was made. If your 2020 BMW 530I was originally sold in the US, the safest choice is a part marked for the US market.

How do I make sure a part fits my 2020 BMW 530I?

Every part on this page is matched to the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged engine. Then a torn CV boot caught early is a cheap boot kit; caught late it is a whole axle — inspect before deciding which to buy. The notes column carries position and trim qualifiers where they apply.

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