[s-cars] Driveshaft R&R writeup

[mike claire]

I haven't had any problems yet, but a little grease sounds like a good
idea.  How do you grease the center bearing/carrier?  There's apparently no
zerk according to the writeup on Charlie's site.

I searched, can't find anything.




Mike

On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 11:55 AM, Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net> wrote:

> 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>
> > Message-ID:
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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
>
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