Center Bearing and U-joint P/N 200Q '89

[Larry C Leung]

Thanks SJ.

This combined with Eric Kissel's response should provide me what I need.

Really appreciated!

LL - NY


On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 17:56:01 -0400 SJ <syljay at optonline.net> writes:
> Below is a post on the topic.
> 
> **********************************
> Wednesday, August 15, 2001 12:24 PM
> 
> Re: Drive shaft center support bearing
> 
> Just so happens that I have the parts in front of me. I bought them 
> about 6
> months ago. One of these days I will take pix and fabricate the 
> repalacement
> for the Audi center bearing.
> I think these are Mercedes Benz parts . .. but dont quote me on it.
> Meyle Products . . Center support (Drive shaft) - Art. No. 014 041 
> 0045
> Meyle Products . . Ball Bearing  - Art. No. 014 098 0017
> 
> The replacement task requires:
> 1. Drilling out about 6 spot welds that attach the MB bracket to the 
> MB
> bearing carrier.
> 2. Seperating support from the Audi bearing carrier by grinding off 
> the
> welds.
> 3. Spot welding the Audi support to the MB bearing carrier
> 
> The above 2 parts cost me about $45.
> 
> Syl
> 88 5kq
> 90 100q
> 
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 20:06:55 -0400
> > To: "Tim Leonard" <nard1 at voyager.net>, <quattro at audifans.com>
> > From: Kneale Brownson <knotnook at traverse.com>
> > Subject: Re: Drive shaft center support bearing
> >
> > There apparently are any number of bearings that will fit the 
> drive
> > shaft.  The problem is the surrounding support.  Depending upon 
> the car
> (4K
> > vs 5K) there were, I think, BMW and Mercedes bearings with rubber 
> supports
> > inside brackets that could be afixed to the Audi bracket or 
> altered
> through
> > welding to replace the Audi bracket.  If you search the subject on 
> the
> > Audifans.com Google feature, you can find which bearing would work 
> for
> > which model line under which circumstances.  Javad
> > Shadzi  <  JShadzi at aol.com   >  machined a bearing support out of 
> delrin
> > that would accept a family of bearings usually available locally 
> wherever
> > you are and that would slide into the Audi bracket with something 
> like
> just
> > a couple of sheet metal screws to keep it in place.   Drill a 
> couple of
> > holes and you're done (except, of course, for R&R) with no 
> additional
> > fabricating.   Haven't heard anyone else's BTDT than his report 
> that it
> > worked fine.  I bought one of his delrin machinings with the idea 
> that
> I've
> > got it for when it becomes necessary.
> 
> 
> SJ
> 85 Dodge PU, D-250, 318, auto
> 85 Audi 4k - - sold but still on the road
> 88 Audi 5kq
> 90 Audi 100q
> 
> 
> > From: l.leung at juno.com
> > Subject: Center Bearing and U-joint P/N 200Q '89
> >
> > Hello List,
> >
> > I tried searching the archives to no
> > avail.
> >
> > Anyone have the BMW/Merc Benz Bearing
> > or even FAG P/N for the appropriate
> > replacement driveshaft center bearing
> > for the above vehicle. An unavoidable
> > road debris hit appears to have taken
> > mine out. Also, looking for the P/N
> > for the U-joint, just in case.
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > LL - NY
> 
> 
> 
>