Propshaft overhaul

[quattrostyle]

Filled the sloppy BMW (Febi) propshaft bearing, this should stiffen it up:

[quattrostyle]

So I did order a Meyle propshaft bearing for the BMW but Meyle does not sell these anymore so got the Febi/Bilstein item. This was for my 90 quattro type 85 btw.

Since I had to replace the clutch on my car I thought I would fit the bearing just because the propshaft had to come off anyway. Well I did not fit it since it's a sloppy item as has been described on here. After 30 years the OE item felt more substantial than the new BMW part!

I think I will fill the back of the rubber with some Sikaflex and fit it at a later date. Keeping the OE item as a spare as I read comments about the BMW part being noisy.


For my other 90 and 4000 quattro I would like to order the Powertrain Industries item, where would be the best place to order these? Maybe a GB would be worth it?
https://www.powertrainindustries.com...17if7r9434nr31

[GT500]

034 one dosent look right to me. Not had one to look at.
Price will be around what I said before. Not $46! tells me again it isn't correct..
No ECP/BMW/QC hybrid here!

[gripper]

Now $46.80 + shipping

[gripper]

Whats the price then Rob ?
Have you got a pic of one and can confirm (again) that this is the right one and not some ECP/BMW/QC hybrid !

How does the 034 one compare in stiffness etc ? Listed at under $60 even with shipping would come in cheaper Not being funny Rob just being a tight a***e thinking I can save around £25 squid !

[GT500]

I can still get them.. just put one on my a6 c4 tdi quattro

[gripper]

get the proper one off Rob

Doubt very much whether Rob will still have these Alex as the last time he mentioned them was over a year ago, hence my post.

[Jan_S2]

What about the CV from the Ford Scorpio?

[Error404]

get the proper one off Rob

[gripper]

Anyone know if I can use this to overhaul my prop ? Is this an alternative to either using the BMW part or a modified part from QC

http://www.034motorsport.com/chassis-components-audi-40008090urq-audi-4kq8090coupe-driveshaft-support-bearing-p-351.html

[Jan_S2]

Hey guys!


Can anyone tell me the part number of the Ford Scorpio CVs you use for ovehaul the propshaft?

The exact Scorpio model and engine would also help a lot.


Cheers Jan

[andy10v]

Recieved my centre bearing from ECP yesterday which i had quoted the BMW part number given in this thread. It has arrived with no centre hearing. just the bush. This happened to anyone before?

Yup, that is what I got.

[tomwood_uk]

Recieved my centre bearing from ECP yesterday which i had quoted the BMW part number given in this thread. It has arrived with no centre hearing. just the bush. This happened to anyone before?

[Pete Reeve]

OK if anyone has an old genuine prop centre bearing carrier they no longer need i would be greatfull if you would send it to me and i'll have the new brackets altered to suit so its a direct fit

[andy10v]

Sorry if i didn't point out that the bracket is slightly wider than the original one fitted to the S2 t.

That was my issue, I would have appreciated if this was pointed out when the item was bought as you are an OE parts supplier.

I do not have a problem with modifying parts to fit, however not when I pay for OE parts and am not told this at the time of purchase after having had it confirmed this was the replacement part for my car, it would have also made my life much easier to modify the part prior to fitting, however I just checked it was roughly similar and fitted it trusting I had been supplied the part which would fit my car (which was a stupid mistake I know, will not happen again).

However the part is now fitted and working with no apparent issues. So I am grateful for not having to buy a new prop shaft, however a little more pre purchase information would not go amiss for future sales.

And yes the part supplied appears as original but longer bracket, definitely different from the ecp bmw one.