driveshaft support bearing - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

Fuddy · 11th October 2006, 16:46

does replacing the driveshaft support bearing require a whole new drive shaft?

The dealer is trying to get me to buy a whole new driveshaft... I don't mind, it's under warranty, but that seems excessive just to replace the driveshaft support bearing.

Jon@TheMShop · 11th October 2006, 17:04

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Originally Posted by Fuddy

does replacing the driveshaft support bearing require a whole new drive shaft?

The dealer is trying to get me to buy a whole new driveshaft... I don't mind, it's under warranty, but that seems excessive just to replace the driveshaft support bearing.

It's it under warranty then they feel that replacing the entire driveshaft is much faster and cheaper than replacing the center support bearing. It also eliminates of any chance of vibration plus replacing the driveshaft should come with a brand new guibo/flex disc.

Zoli 007 · 11th October 2006, 19:38

Can I ask why?

Im having a strange noise that happened under a few harder shifts and Im suspecting mine. Curious why yours was under service.

Jon@TheMShop · 11th October 2006, 19:40

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Originally Posted by Zoli 007

Can I ask why?

Im having a strange noise that happened under a few harder shifts and Im suspecting mine. Curious why yours was under service.

I would take a look at your guibo/flex disc and transmission mounts first.

Zoli 007 · 11th October 2006, 19:52

10-4 will do that thanks!

Fuddy · 12th October 2006, 14:59

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Originally Posted by Zoli 007

Can I ask why?

Im having a strange noise that happened under a few harder shifts and Im suspecting mine. Curious why yours was under service.

a noise that comes and goes coming right from the center of the car. I took it to the dealer and their diagnosis was the driveshaft bearing