How to properly install...

[jlevie]

Don't fret about getting the old bearing off. If you get a reman drive shaft you'll be shipping this one back to them to recover the core charge. And they don't care if all or part of the CSB is still on the drive shaft.

[TrentW]

BFH? Huh?

The U Joint allows smooth movement in one direction but not the other. It's very noticeable.

Should he be attempting to repair this himself if he doesn't know what a BFH is?

[Money$hit]

I was in the same bucket, just BFH it til it comes off. No need to mark the driveshaft either, it comes marked from the factory with white dots. I would check that they are there before not marking it though.

[AndrewBird]

2 or 3 jaw puller works well also.

[ansonivan]

About your original question of preloading the CSB, I always push it forward 1/4" before torquing the 13mm bolts.

[E30_fiend]

About your original question of preloading the CSB, I always push it forward 1/4" before torquing the 13mm bolts.

no no no. when you get the drive shaft up, put the bolts throught the CSB holes and thread them in till they are hand tight but still allows movement. then push the CSB as far foreward as yu can on both sides and tighten down the bolts. this allows the CSB to be as straight as possible so the rubber around the bushing doesnt bind while the driveshaft is spinning.

and about the driveshaft, the u joints can feel knotchy and thats usually nothing a hammer cant deal with. if you feel a catch in the u joint, give it a little tap with a hammer while moving the u joint around. i have free'd up a few boun u joints this way in many e30s and other cars.


good luck man






Taylor