Center support bearing off the shelf for 5ktq

[james accordino]

--- Huw Powell <audi at mediaone.net> wrote:
> 
> > Blaufergnugen, Inc. sold me a ready-made off the
> shelf in-stock center
> > support bearing assembly their part # 443 500 001,
> for $159 USD plus
> > shipping = $168. I put it on my 87 5ktq.
> > 
> > It included instructions for R/R.    It has been
> working fine for a year.
> > 
> > Much less expensive than a new driveshaft from the
> dealer. Much easier to
> > R/R than cobbling together something from other
> manufacturers. And more costly.
> 
> Hmmmm... what exactly do you think it *was*,
> anyway?!?!  
> 
> They just have the sense to stock the part another
> mfr specifies that
> fits the Audi, right?
> 
> -- 
> Huw Powell
> 
You are just paying Blau about $125 to do it for you. 
That's cool.  Some might not have the time, tools or
ability to make one.  Although removing, disassembling
and reinstalling a driveshaft correctly is not such a
DIY job.  Not like changing spark plugs anyway.

My $.02
Jim Accordino