I'm impressed with anyone who gets under a car like that with only about 6 inches clearance and removes a driveshaft. Talk about being close to your work!
You sir, have some of the most focused and detailed DIY videos around! No needless rambling or choppy footage to be found! Thank you for the time and effort you put into these videos! Keep up the strong work!
For others doing this, if you have a ratcheting wrench, you don't have to remove the whole driveshaft and you can save some time. Loosen the connecting bolt for the two halves first with a normal wrench. Then use a ratcheting wrench to speed things up. wrench will be stuck in place when the bolt is backed out. Then do the 3 guibo bolts. Support the back half of the driveshaft with a jackstand and slide the front half off. Came here to get the correct orientation since I split this project between 2 days haha, you rock! Thanks!!
Many thanks for this guide! With this video I was able to change my CSB with ease. I have a 530d and it is actually just a little bit easier. The diesel only has a single exhaust so there is a little bit more room to work with. The exhaust heat shield and transmission support are also slightly different and being a diesel there is no O2 sensor wires to worry about. The driveshaft is the same.
Thank you! Sadly I no longer own the car. I really wish I did a video on refinishing them too, however I'm not really sure if I want to relive that amount of work lol.
This is one of the best DIY videos i have seen. Thanks. At the end of the video, you mentioned that if transmission mounts are to be replaced, the engine mounts are to be done at the same time to avoid misalignment of the drive shaft. In a way the transmission mounts were removed and re-installed ( == replaced??) in this video, so should we need to replace the engine mount as well?
Thank you, I really appreciate the feedback! I did reuse the old mounts in the video, the biggest issue with new and old mounts is that the old mounts will have already been compressed due to age. So this can tilt the factory alignment.
I have the exact make, year, and model, and was wondering if the ID of the Center Support Bearing was 35, or 30mm? I am buying the part however there are two measurements and I'm not sure which the 1997 540i/6speed has. Thanks in advance!
Maybe I missed it but the only thing I would add is that if your flex disk is worn, the transmission mounts should be replaced. They compress over time causing misalignment of the driveshaft. Personally, I would just replace them preventatively as they are only $60 parts oem.
I left it out on purpose. Transmission and engine mounts should be changed together, otherwise it'll cause too much of a different in the driveshaft angle, putting stain on the giubo and flex disc. If they stay as is, both the transmission and engine mounts of settled together.
Did this job yesterday, my 540i now vibrates really bad when accelerating just below 2000 rpm and has a really bad whining noise about 35mph. When installing the new center support bearing, it didnt reach the shoulder of the driveshaft when tapping it in. Also, i did mark the driveshaft best i could to align it again but it is possible that i was a tooth or two off. Could any of these two things cause these issues? I did preload the bearing but not a whole lot.
Please help my 07 bmw x3 doesn't have the that unscrew piece that you have to loosen to pull the shaft off the spline to remove the clip and the center support bearing its seems as though it's one big piece and it is pressed on thank you
Great Video!!! I just subscribed! Can you please share the part number for the center support bearing? Is it the same csb as an automatic. Thank you in advanced.
Thank you, I really appreciate the support and kind words. That I'm not sure, however check out realoem.com. I highly recommend that site for BMW owners, you're able to search part numbers and cross reference parts as well.
Hi, doing exact same thing on e39 525i but with automatic transmission and having troubles to put the driveshaft back in. I don’t know how I removed it but it was way easier than putting it back. I installed the differential side first but now can’t manage to fit it on tranny side. I didnt fasten the center support beating yet to give it more slack but even that way trere’s not enough room to reinstall it at tranny side. Please help!
This will be nightmare to fix. Had car on front wheels ramp, changed oil, then suddenly drilling noise upon acceleration. Then remembered I forgot tire I put under the engine and while reversing from ramps it blocked me and most likely raised the underbonnet damaging driveshaft.... Now researching the damage and possible fix, whether replacing the whole thing or some bearing...so yeah
ok so i have a question. what if youve installed the shaft and didnt mark it? i have a nasty vibration. ive googled and just only found speculation. i replaced the cv and guibo and center sup. is there a way to tell how to find its correct orientation?
I've heard that aftermarket center support bearings are usually junk. How was this febi? My slave cylinder is from them and it's great, but I don't wanna take my chances on a cheap aftermarket, but I also don't wanna waste $100 on a genuine part.
also, what is the butyl tape used for? I've seen some websites saying that butyl tape is needed for the center support bearing. Also, any grease besides on that u-joint I should add? Just manual swapped my e36 and completely forgot about guibo and CSP so looks like I gotta rip into it again... good thing it's relatively easy to drop the driveshaft.
@@MCatwar i think it says in TIS the tape stops rattling between bearing frame and tunnel, also mentions using a certain oil on it to align it as it is so sticky.
Welcome to my car bmw 540i 2003 I have a problem and hope for help I have an annoying vibration starting from 80km to 95km. The car vibrates from the bottom and in addition to the steering wheel. When the speed reaches 120km, the vibration of the steering wheel disappears and the vibration remains with the body of the car. Balance for new tires and problem not finished Can the problem be the Shaft Shaft? Or is it possible to be a problem of Axl? Please help me
