A worn-out center support bearing can lead to some annoying side-effects. The driveshaft on BMWs is broken up into 2 sections. The center support bearing is where the 2 sections meet. It consists of a metal bearing in the middle that is surrounded by vibration-absorbing rubber. As the vehicle ages the rubber becomes weak and rips away from the bearing. The result is a vibration and a bad thumping or knocking sound.
Center drive shaft support including the bearing pressed into rubber mount. Center support bearings help to add some support to the driveshaft in a BMW. Because it is designed to be a two piece system, bracing needs to be added to the center to keep your driveshaftin line and tight. If you are noticing excessive vibration or gear noise in your vehicle, it may be time to replace the support bearing. From Febi comes a factory part to replace your worn bearing. Exactly like what your vehicle came from the factory with, it's easy to eliminate those nasty vibrations with just some simple hand tools and know how. Because this is such a common problem among BMWs, there is a wealth of information available online to help walk you through replacement. Before ordering, check your driveshaft flex disc, or guibo, to determine if that also needs to be replaced. After all, since you have it all apart, you might as well replace all the parts you have access to.
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