How to Replace Driveshaft Support Bearing

[RobertK]

The drive shaft that I pulled for my tranny swap is in need of a new center support bearing and I'm having trouble finding information on how to replace it.

Does anyone have any experience with replacing this bearing?

[e30 gangsta]

take off exhaust diconnect flex disc

mark the drive shaft

separate drive shaft

intall new csb push it all the way to the front ( preload)

install is the reverse of removal.

[MR 325]

Bentley service manual is your friend

[RobertK]

Yet he is an expensive friend to keep around..

I bought one a few weekends ago and he went missing at teh junkyard whilst I was pulling parts.

[chase]

That sucks man, damn thieves. That or like aliens snagged it off you to rebuilt their dream car. :shock:

[rs4pro3]

Ya, mark the D-shaft, slide it apart, remove circlip holding bearing on, Pull old bearing off, Press new bearing one(make sure it's facing the right direction). Some times they don't like to come off or go on easy, but a good gear puller, and a larger socket and hammer will do.