5KTQ Center Driveshaft Support

[Andrew Duane USG]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Dan Cordon say:

> I've noticed a clunking under hard acceleration in first gear that
> vibrates the floor/seat area. It is rhythmic like a driveshaft would be.
> Going underneath I found that the driver side trans mount was slightly
> loose, but I'm really questioning the center driveshaft bearing. Should
> there be any play in that at all? I can grab the driveshaft and move it
> probably 1/4" in either direction (up/down and side/side). Also, I've
> heard of a better/cheaper replacement from another VW/audi application.
> Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance--

There is "supposedly" a BMW part that works OK, but I found it
didn't fit very well, needed a lot of work.

However, Blaufergnugen sells CSBs for the 5K/100/200 for $159. The
price may have gone up, but it's the right part, not something "close".

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