flex disc/drive shaft bearing question.

[Calypso Moor]

I need to replace them, I have the parts, but no money, and a mechanic told me I needed a press to do it, is that true? or can I just do this in the Garage at home?

[bmwman91]

You can replace the flex disk / "guibo" yourself relatively easily. By "driveshaft bearing? if you mean the center support bearing/bushing, then yeah that's easy. If you mean the universal joints...you should just start looking for a replacement driveshaft.

[Calypso Moor]

so I don't need some kind of dress then? good, glad I don't go to that mechanic except for tires.

[agent]

so I don't need some kind of dress then?

Not unless that's going to be your form of payment.

[nyChris]

Your mechanic may be referring to the centering sleeve. Number 1 in the diagram below.



The Bentley says to pack it with grease and use rod stock to press it out. However, if the bushing is damaged this will not work. I used a slide hammer, and it came out very easily.

[bmwman91]

Good call. I have never replaced that bushing actually. A little silicone grease has always been needed to make it slide onto the output shaft properly though.

One more note: The center support bearing can be a pain in the ass to get off of the driveshaft. You do NOT need a press, but it can take a good amount of fiddling with a big screwdriver, or in extreme cases some very careful work with a Dremel to slit the sleeve that fits tightly on there.

[Calypso Moor]

where in the bay are bmwman?

[Calypso Moor]

Not unless that's going to be your form of payment.

Gods damnit.