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Old 29th December 2010, 21:56   #31
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Wish I would have seen this before I did mine on 02 m5! can anyone help I did not mark nut to shaft now what?
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Old 29th December 2010, 21:58   #32
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You mean you did not mark the two halves of the shaft?
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Old 30th December 2010, 21:22   #33
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No, I am refering to the pinion shaft to nut position.I lost my head did not mark nut to shaft before removal of pinion nut to replace rearend input seal.The shaft has a "+" and "2" ,the nut has an "m" scribed into it.Should I USE these marks or a torque value? Thanks for replying!
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Look in the other thread you asked,I replied there....
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What sort of timescale are we looking at here? I don't have access to a lifter so looks like I'm going to have to take it to a garage and get it sorted for a £xx/hour rate..
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would a worn centre bearing make a rattling noise? I have a rattle coming form this area and was wondergin whether the centre bearing could be my problem?!
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would a worn centre bearing make a rattling noise? I have a rattle coming form this area and was wondergin whether the centre bearing could be my problem?!

Mine turned out to be the bolts securing the centre bearing had become loose so unfortunately I paid a bit on labour to find out It didn't need changing! If you can jack yours up I believe from looking at other posts that you can just about get to the bolts if that is the case..
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INteresting. thing is the noise goes away after the car gets up to temperature - did yours do this?
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INteresting. thing is the noise goes away after the car gets up to temperature - did yours do this?

Hmm no.. I'm afraid I'm not sure what that could be then..
Mine rattled at low rpm.. As the shaft spins faster at higher rpm it's rotational force straightens it out (That's how I figured it anyway!)

The typical problem so I've heard is that the rubber round the top of the centre bearing wears away, leaving it vibrating on the body work.. But as mentioned above it was discovered that mine had already been changed.

I'd advise doing a search for it.. Useful information other people may want is mileage, maybe wether it rattles at stationary/ in gear etc.

Sorry couldn't be more help!
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So the only part that needs to be replaced is the "center mount" or number 7 on the Realoem diagram?

Has anyone ordered the full driveshaft and just replaced the whole thing? It's about $760 shipped from Tischer but it includes a Guibo and the CSB so its only an extra $550 and you save the hassle of having to press in/out the CSB and you get a fresh driveshaft and universal joints.

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