034MS propshaft bearing vs oem bearing

[AndersS2]

Hi,

bought a new propshaft bearing from 034MS, and it does not compare as the same to the oem one. The new one have less support that makes the bearing go more easily to the sides, providing less stabiility of the propshaft.
It is also a little diffrent in style with the oem metal ring that is supposed to go between the bearing and the shaft, which I have to throw away to get it to fit.

Anyone used this on their b4 chassis, or any thoughts?

Difference can be seen here:

"Front":


"back":

[GT500]

Crap, Yanks just sell modified BMW items.
I can get the OE bearing but its not cheap. I too am sending two "oh yes they are oe " bearings back to the states, lying shisters!

[magarv]

I'm using the 034 item... However i filled it with Tech7, and it is now rock solid

Onestly it works fine, but might not look to pretty when you park on your "mirror" parking place

[ur-s4315]

It looks the same as a BMW 315 propshaft bearing. I changed my bearing to this BMW part on my rs2 and it works fine.

[terrybullwon]

How much are these from UK dealers? or Vag parts?

[kwlw]

I'm using the 034 item... However i filled it with Tech7, and it is now rock solid

What is Tech7?

Sau

[panzerwagen]

HMMMM. I'd say go with OEM. When I redid my bearing....

I used the BMW part. It went to rubbish in 2 months. I then went OEM and it went in without incidence and has been rock solid since. It was replaced 2 years ago. 034 makes pretty good stuff, but I think they missed the boat on this one.

[mcandmar]

Dammit i just ordered one of these

[magarv]

What is Tech7?

Sau

It is a kind of silicone, sika-flex glue... It is not as soft as an Silicone and not as hard as an epoxy glue...

[A80Avant]

OEM replacement part from GT500! yeah!

[Wiell]

here in sweden you cant just buy the bearing. you must buy the whole propshaft. so were do you buy your oem bearings?

[Rusty]

I need to sort one out. I'm now thinking about getting a knackered one and finding out the spec of the bearing and then making up some sort of rubber doughnut to fit it to the original housing... If anyone has an old bearing then measurements would be well helpfull please

[A80Avant]

GT500 managed to source the part from a shop here in the UK.I think the part originally comes from sweden though!!

[rs2315]

GT500 managed to source the part from a shop here in the UK.I think the part originally comes from sweden though!!

Yep he's just fitted an oe one for me.
He uses a local propshaft and bearing business.
These guy's made a real effort to source correct bearing.
I know GT500 gives them the
The price on my invoice for oe bearing was £106.65p
Expensive, but important component, oe is best imo.

rs2315.

[Lloyd]

is the oem version no longer available from VAG parts?