[s-cars] Driveshaft R&R writeup

[Tom Green]

There has been something lost on this list about changing this center  
support.  It has always required splitting the bracket, installing  
the BMW bearing and welding
the bracket back together.  It's not really that messy since the  
bracket just clamps the bearing in place.  <http://elektro.cmhnet.org/ 
~audi/transmission/ > has the
Jimmy Pribble original write-up about this problem.  (it also clearly  
shows the bolt that gives so many problems)  There were subsequent  
descriptions and photos
of exactly what is required, but if you look at the bracket, it is  
obvious what is needed.  Just saw the bracket ring to R&R the bearing  
and weld back together.

Or, you could just go to 034 and buy the replacement already  
fabricated.  All this doesn't make the job any easier, and as Wayne  
decided, if the driveshaft needs
both ends and the center repaired, a refurbished driveshaft may be  
the best choice.  It sure does help to know what is needed before  
starting the job, since many
only needed the front C/V lubricated or replaced.

Tom

> Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:59:34 -0400
> From: "W. Bean" <theringmeister at triad.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Driveshaft R&R writeup
> To: Jerry Scott <jerryscott at wispertel.net>
> Cc: s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> His article is the second post in the thread, and it says he ended  
> up sending his old support to the driveshaft rebuilder and they re- 
> used his bracket...my guess is they sawed the old bearing off and  
> welded the new one to the old bracket..
>
> sounds like a rough job either way
>
> ---- Jerry Scott <jerryscott at wispertel.net> wrote:
>> So how did you get the replacement bearing support to work with the
>> symmetrical flanges?  Your article doesn't explain how you made it  
>> word.
>> Jerry
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Wayne Dohnal" <wd42 at hevanet.com>
>> To: "S-car list" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 2:17 PM
>> Subject: [s-cars] Driveshaft R&R writeup
>>
>>
>>> After 3 months of downtime, I've finished replacing my  
>>> driveshaft.  Mr.
>>> Murphy was there at just about every step in the process.  I added a
>>> report
>>> to the AudiWorld thread at
>>> http://forums.audiworld.com/s4s6/msgs/29704.phtml
>>> .  I received a bunch of help along the way from a few people on  
>>> the list,
>>> and from Scott Mockry, and this is the official 'thank you' for your
>>> support.
>>>
>>> Wayne Dohnal
>>> 1994 S4