[urq] Center bearing replacement results

[DGraber460 at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/14/2004 8:16:26 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
Louis-Alain_Richard at computerhorizons.com writes:





Recently, I replaced the center bearing support in my  car (the BMW part is
perfect, 38$CAN and takes about 1 hour with basic  tools).

The obvious result is less gear whine.

But one side  benefits (main benefit?) is no more knocking sound from under
over big  bumps. What I tought was the exhaust hitting the floor pan was
indeed the  driveshaft hitting the tunnel. The old rubber part was kinda
soft and the  DS could move a lot vertically and horizontally.
Once installed on the car,  the driveshaft is now way stiffer and the
alignement was easy. For this, I  used a string a 3 wine bottle corks (eh!
one use what is abondant in the  house!).

For those who doubt their center bearing is shot, give it this  test: if
there's no more vertical adjustment (no spacers at all), and you  can push
it easily upwards, it means the rubber part has sagged too much  and it is
time for a  replacement.

Cheers!

Louis-Alain




I understand the string, but what re the corks for?

 
Dennis
Denver