5ktq center bearing part number?

[TM]

Steve,
If you're sure that the 4kq one is a BMW part, the 5ktq one is a MB
part-
haven't BTDT, but I remember one was one, the other was the other. Make
sense? :-)

Part nos. are in the archives, if you can't find them, I'll look. Blau
is
freaking expensive, the part is something like $30. When you take out
the
driveshaft, make sure you lube the u-joint.

Taka

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From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com] On
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Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 1:17 PM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: 5ktq center bearing part number?


Okay, I have spent the better part of two days looking thru the archives
trying to find out if there is a bearing that will replace the stock
center driveshaft carrier bearing on a 5ktq as mine is beginning to
thump under really hard accel.  I'm coming up dry and need a bit o'
help.

I have found all the references to the BMW part no. that will replace
the 4kq or UrQ center bearing (which another lister confirmed will _not_
fit a 5k), and a few that said they had it done by independents but no
part numbers.  One lister said he bought the bearing from Blau (which I
know I can do for $159) and reported it came in a BMW box, but no part
number  I realize Mr. Blau has to make a living, but I would rather buy
the part locally for $50 from a BuMWiper dealer than pay Mr. Blau $100
markup.

I would be forever grateful to anyone who can help me out with a part
number. Oh, and I will also check the u-joint and the CV when the shaft
comes out of the car as well, in case they are co-conspirators.

TIA

-Steve Jensen
87 5kcstq w/165K miles
(aka "Thumper" on hard acceleration)

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