Will be replacing my driveshaft center support and bearing. Need some advice.

ForcedInduction · Fri, Sep-11-2009, 09:45:31 PM

I already dropped the whole exhaust, heat shield and I'm ready to pull the driveshaft out. How is this center support properly replaced? Also while everything is out, is there anything else I should consider replacing? Like transmission mounts or something?

EricSMG · Fri, Sep-11-2009, 10:01:25 PM

You must remove the entire driveshaft first. That's pretty easy. Then you'll need to split the two halves by removing the 18mm nut just inside the u joint. Then the center bearing can be pulled off.. you may need a puller for this. Be sure to mark the two halves before you separate them to ensure proper alignement when reassembling.

Regrease the rear CV... pack it full. Get a new gasket as well. Good time to replace the guibo. Tranny mounts are probably good to replace too.... easy and cheap.

All that said, a rebuilt drive shaft is roughly $400 so consider that.

ForcedInduction · Fri, Sep-11-2009, 10:29:08 PM

Are there any aftermarket tranny mounts out there?

snook · Fri, Sep-11-2009, 10:35:57 PM

bimmerworld.

ForcedInduction · Sat, Sep-12-2009, 04:27:42 AM

Just ordered. Anything else I can change?

EricSMG · Sat, Sep-12-2009, 04:55:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForcedInduction

Just ordered. Anything else I can change?

Not really except exhaust

Oh, you could change your tranny fluid since everything's out of the way.

ForcedInduction · Sat, Sep-12-2009, 11:04:39 AM

Was told 60k mile service was just done before I bought the car, so they said tranny fluid was changed. Exhaust I would really love to change or more so headers, but either way I'd have to pass inspection with the stock exhaust first before upgrading.. They are getting strict here in MA.

ForcedInduction · Sun, Sep-13-2009, 09:45:22 PM

Just ripped the driveshaft out and replaced the center support and bearing. The guibo is cracked :\ looks like I'll have to order one.

B at M obile W · Mon, Sep-14-2009, 03:10:37 AM

Good luck with the project!
Curious, why you are doing this?

bimmerbm3 · Mon, Sep-14-2009, 04:10:57 PM

yeah i was about to tell you about the guibo. You might as well take the entire drive shaft to a your local machine shop. They can do it with out breaking a sweat. check out my my guibo i just replaced.

Fri, Sep-11-2009, 09:45:31 PM	#1
ForcedInduction Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31 Reputation: 0 Location: Chicopee	Will be replacing my driveshaft center support and bearing. Need some advice. I already dropped the whole exhaust, heat shield and I'm ready to pull the driveshaft out. How is this center support properly replaced? Also while everything is out, is there anything else I should consider replacing? Like transmission mounts or something? __________________ 03 Evo VIII 312whp - Became victim to Mass drivers 91 MKIII 1JZ-GTE 461whp Pump gas 89 Sil80 2JZ-GTE 721whp 01 IS300 2JZ-GE 02 ///M3

Fri, Sep-11-2009, 10:01:25 PM	#2
EricSMG 30 something Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6,559 Reputation: 0 Location: San Diego	You must remove the entire driveshaft first. That's pretty easy. Then you'll need to split the two halves by removing the 18mm nut just inside the u joint. Then the center bearing can be pulled off.. you may need a puller for this. Be sure to mark the two halves before you separate them to ensure proper alignement when reassembling. Regrease the rear CV... pack it full. Get a new gasket as well. Good time to replace the guibo. Tranny mounts are probably good to replace too.... easy and cheap. All that said, a rebuilt drive shaft is roughly $400 so consider that. __________________ *'04 46M 6MT \|\| '01 330Ci 5MT*

Fri, Sep-11-2009, 10:35:57 PM	#4
snook Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,081 Reputation: 0	bimmerworld. __________________

Mon, Sep-14-2009, 03:10:37 AM	#9
B at M obile W It's the only car to drive everyday Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 58 Reputation: 0 Location: Santa Barbara, CA	Good luck with the project! Curious, why you are doing this? __________________ '01 Blk/Blk M3 Coupe: Current Mods: Custom painted ///M reflectors, Hardwired V1, 6k (D2S Bulbs, HID Fogs, Orion V2 angel eyes, white LED corners), Smoked LED taillights, Blacked out sidemarkers, H&R Sport springs, ///M valve stem covers, Black ///M3 License plate frame, Black ACS front lip w/ custom carbon fiber ///M logos, Tint 20% x 5, Rogue Engineering El Diablo Exhaust

Mon, Sep-14-2009, 04:10:57 PM	#10
bimmerbm3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 271 Reputation: 0 Location: Las Vegas	yeah i was about to tell you about the guibo. You might as well take the entire drive shaft to a your local machine shop. They can do it with out breaking a sweat. check out my my guibo i just replaced. __________________ Cars: 09 Nissan GTR SOLD Tranny Failure 05 E46 M3 Verty SMG (as of 175 shot) 06 Dodge Ram SRT-10 Quad Cab SC'd NEW Mods- Rotora 6pot/4pot BBK front and rear / 4.10 gears / NOS Wizards Custom Direct Port Nitrous and MAX Extreme Progressive Controller and C16 Fuel Cell / Ignition Solutions Plasma Coils / Full Turner Race Pulley Kit / PWR Aluminum Radiator / VPD Oil Cooler / AFE Stage 2 intake / EVO sport headers / UUC Stage 2 Flywheel / Meisterschaft SuS Section 1 / Rogue X-Pipe w/ EVC Cutout / Remus Exhaust / No cats or resonators / CF interior / Kenwood Excelon DNX 8120 and Type R components all around / Custom Gauge Pillar / DINAN Ported Throttle bodies / Active custom NOS tune and SMG software / HPF Stage 3 Pistons and Connecting Rods ... all of these little mods equal 100,000 rwhp ...NEW !!! Stage III D/A Street Head & Camshaft 8/27/09 *OS Giken STR Twin Disk Clutch Kit

Fri, Sep-11-2009, 10:29:08 PM	#3
ForcedInduction Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31 Reputation: 0 Location: Chicopee	Are there any aftermarket tranny mounts out there?

Sat, Sep-12-2009, 04:27:42 AM	#5
ForcedInduction Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31 Reputation: 0 Location: Chicopee	Just ordered. Anything else I can change?

Sat, Sep-12-2009, 11:04:39 AM	#7
ForcedInduction Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31 Reputation: 0 Location: Chicopee	Was told 60k mile service was just done before I bought the car, so they said tranny fluid was changed. Exhaust I would really love to change or more so headers, but either way I'd have to pass inspection with the stock exhaust first before upgrading.. They are getting strict here in MA.

Sun, Sep-13-2009, 09:45:22 PM	#8
ForcedInduction Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31 Reputation: 0 Location: Chicopee	Just ripped the driveshaft out and replaced the center support and bearing. The guibo is cracked :\ looks like I'll have to order one.

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