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Engine + Driveline / driveshaft center support bearing replacement

« on: September 18, 2012, 05:11:57 PM »

well got it ripped apart and found out i need a u joint too, so i bought a used front driveshaft with a good one and when it gets here maybe ill finally be able to drive my car haha

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WTB/WTT / WANTED: front driveshaft for 91 318is

« on: September 18, 2012, 05:11:07 PM »

Got it

already bought one, close thread/

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Suspension / ST suspensions lowering springs for my 91 318is

« on: September 18, 2012, 05:09:42 PM »

i found some ST suspensions 1.5" lowering springs for $100 for my 91 318is, could i run these with my stock shocks to get my car a little bit lower while i save up for adjustable coilovers? thanks

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Engine + Driveline / replacing a 91 318is u joint

« on: September 11, 2012, 09:05:51 PM »

so my 91 318is needs a u joint :rolleyes: anyway, ive read that theyre not replaceable but then i found some for sale that supposedly could be used with the original driveshaft if they were machined for it, if this is true what u joint should i be looking for? and what exactly has to be done to make it work? and will any machine shop or driveshaft shop be able to do this? thanks for your replies, your help is greatly appreciated

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WTB/WTT / WANTED: front driveshaft for 91 318is

« on: September 11, 2012, 09:00:58 PM »

WANTED: front driveshaft for 91 318is
after finding out my car also needs a u joint instead of just a center support bearing im also looking for a used front driveshaft since theyre not replaceable (great idea bmw)

contact me on here, PM me or email me at haley72692@gmail.com

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Engine + Driveline / driveshaft center support bearing replacement

« on: September 08, 2012, 08:04:11 PM »

i havent fixed it yet, but planned on it tomorrow so im glad i saw this before haha

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General Topics / kumho ecsta v700's for my daily driver 318is

« on: September 05, 2012, 06:12:30 PM »

As I know from my friends it is good tire. On wet roads just remember what tire you are running and them before to feel what grip does it have. Go for it!

yeah im not too worried about the wet weather drivability, i drove my 423rwhp 71 monte all winter and spring with either bald street tires or slicks on it haha, i just hope i can get 7-8k miles out of them

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General Topics / How many miles do you have? [NOW WITH POLL!]

« on: September 03, 2012, 08:45:22 PM »

194k here

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For Sale / Complete turbo m42 with ecu & 5 speed

« on: September 03, 2012, 08:42:58 PM »

where did you get the exhaust manifold for it?

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General Topics / kumho ecsta v700's for my daily driver 318is

« on: September 03, 2012, 03:04:33 PM »

anybody?

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Engine + Driveline / driveshaft center support bearing replacement

« on: August 31, 2012, 04:31:41 PM »

there is a small amount of adjustment, front to rear, on the center bearing, it slides back and forth a little bit.  Push it towards the back of the car slightly as you tighten it down, so it maintains a little pressure on the drive shaft.  Thats all there is to pre-loading it
                                                                Geoff

alright, thanks for the help man!

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Engine + Driveline / driveshaft center support bearing replacement

« on: August 30, 2012, 09:30:30 PM »

It's easier to drop the driveshaft and replace the guibo too.  Maybe the rear seals on the tranny as well...

Make sure you preload the CSB once it's installed too.  IIRC it's loaded to the rear.

how do you preload the CSB?

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General Topics / kumho ecsta v700's for my daily driver 318is

« on: August 30, 2012, 09:13:33 PM »

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Engine + Driveline / driveshaft center support bearing replacement

« on: August 30, 2012, 07:57:32 PM »

http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/E36-Driveshaft_Bearing/E36-Driveshaft_Bearing.htm

This is on the list for my 84 325e.

that article makes it look like 10x as much of a pain in the ass as i thought it was gonna be, is it easier to drop the front driveshaft?

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Engine + Driveline / driveshaft center support bearing replacement

« on: August 30, 2012, 07:14:55 PM »

i just bought a 1991 318is and need to replace the driveshaft center support bearing, the exhaust is already off the car but the shroud between the exhaust and the driveshaft is still on, once i remove that shroud what will i have to do to pull that bearing out? can i just pull the rear driveshaft out and undo the 2 bolts that hold the support bearing in?