How to Properly Install CSB

[ZiMMie]

jst wondering if anyone could help me out and reinstall my Center Support Bearing Properly.
the problem is, it doesn't bolt up straight with the holes on the body. i have to slightly tilt it for it to fit properly and that even, it will be sitting right on the edge of the wholes rather than in between.
J st for reference, im running an e36 Getrag tranny with the extended E30 drive shaft.

has anyone else experience something like that during their installation?

[backtrail69]

I pressed mine on with proper sized exhaust pipe and put the C clip back on. If the C clip fits it should be on all the way. Make sure it is preloaded and you have it on the correct direction.

[BDSax]

i paid a machine shop $10.

[ZiMMie]

i think u guys misunderstood my question.
I didn't remove the CSB from the rear shaft since it still looked like new.
its just that after i installed my new motor/tranny, it doesn't line up perfectly straight with the bolt holes on the body. and when it does, it sits right on the edge of holes which doesn't make it straight.

[matt]

Yeah, I had that problem too.

I just bolted it up. :dunno

[ZiMMie]

Yeah, I had that problem too.

I just bolted it up. :dunno

and how many guibos have u been thru. :D.

but there gotto be a proper way to do it.
how many miles have u put on ur swap, and any sign of wear on it?

[matt]

500 miles or so. Haven't checked it.

I will be installing an e36 driveshaft whenever I get a chance.

[ZiMMie]

so anyone else?

[So Live]

Maybe backwards? mines in backwwards but i have the 99 328 shaft.

[ZiMMie]

Maybe backwards? mines in backwwards but i have the 99 328 shaft.

it cant be backwards.
I never removed it from the rear shaft!

[ZiMMie]

bump!

[evil_twin]

So reviving this thread. If I am using a 328 drive shaft from an E36, I have to install an E30 CSB backwards?

[mattdk318i]

did you preload the bearing?

[mattdk318i]

So reviving this thread. If I am using a 328 drive shaft from an E36, I have to install an E30 CSB backwards?

not that i know of, I was told this repeatedly and when the day came it went on the same way as stock (for E30)

[kroberts]

There are two CSBs for E30s. An early and a late. The cut-off date was late '87 IIRC. I have an 88 M3 with a 6/87 build date and my car took the early CSB.

Are you sitting down?

The early CSB costs about $140