RE: center bearing and prop shaft questions

["Avi Meron" <avi@cosmoslink.net>]

That part # is not correct, will not fit a 5K, BTDT, maybe it's for a 4000
Q?.....
Avi

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> [mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]On Behalf Of MHLIGGINS@aol.com
> Sent: Monday, August 03, 1998 8:12 AM
> To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: center bearing and prop shaft questions
>
>
>
> 	FWIW, I'm having a prop shaft overhauled for my black 5K
> quat.  There is a
> place in Nashville checking for a replacement U-joint.  I'll find
> out today if
> they can get it, and how much it is.
>
> 	OK, from the archives:  "correct bmw P/N for this sucker
> is: 26121209532 ".
> This part number is listed in several different places.
> 	This is the part number for the BMW center bearing that is
> supposed to fit
> the prop shaft of the 5K Audis.  At some point there was a
> posting to the list
> that mentioned that GPR had said some of them were defective.
> 	Has anyone used this part number for a 5K Audi quat
> recently?  Did it fit as
> shipped, or were mods needed?
>
> 	Also, there is obvious looseness in the prop shaft at the
> rear diff.  Any
> suggestions about what to look for when I get the shaft out?
> Think I'll need
> anything special to put it back right?
>
> 	Thanks.
> 	Later.
> 	--ml
>
>