Front Propshaft Coupling?

**shimmy** · 26-01-2014, 05:24 PM

What does it look like, where does it go, and how much to change.

What else should I do when down there

Thank you.

O'Neill · 26-01-2014, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

What does it look like, where does it go, and how much to change.

What else should I do when down there

Thank you.

See Gareth or Ant, easy

Neil M · 26-01-2014, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

What does it look like, where does it go, and how much to change.

What else should I do when down there

Thank you.

Like this: $(KGrHqMOKowFJLbPgp8MBSWZTZ2YvQ~~60_12.JPG

The part should be about £45 but the labour might be a tad more expensive

Neil M · 26-01-2014, 06:35 PM

Where it fits in the scheme of things:

adem.csl · 27-01-2014, 10:57 PM

You also need a strip of butyle tape because you need to lower the centre bearing to get the doughnut off.if you don't you may get vibration like i did had to buy the tape to mount centre bearing all was good after.i can fit it if you want it done local

J2LTB · 15-03-2014, 01:29 AM

Shimmy I replaced my prop coupling and centre bearing myself. I used a Lemforder part from euro car parts. The car drives loads better from stand still. Must have been flexing. BMW quoted me £600 to replace just the coupler. I did that and the centre bearing for just over £100 .

**shimmy** · 15-03-2014, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by J2LTB

Shimmy I replaced my prop coupling and centre bearing myself. I used a Lemforder part from euro car parts. The car drives loads better from stand still. Must have been flexing. BMW quoted me £600 to replace just the coupler. I did that and the centre bearing for just over £100 .

Chrisc · 15-03-2014, 10:33 AM

They are not that hard to do, and a common wear item unfortunately.

Why do you think yours needs replacing?

**shimmy** · 15-03-2014, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by J2LTB

Shimmy I replaced my prop coupling and centre bearing myself. I used a Lemforder part from euro car parts. The car drives loads better from stand still. Must have been flexing. BMW quoted me £600 to replace just the coupler. I did that and the centre bearing for just over £100 .

Sorry, no PM yet aout when you are popping round to do mine

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Originally Posted by Chrisc

They are not that hard to do, and a common wear item unfortunately.

Why do you think yours needs replacing?

The Grand PooBaa Giraffe of Elms says its fooked

J2LTB · 31-03-2014, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

Sorry, no PM yet aout when you are popping round to do mine

Get your spanners and lump hammer out only takes errrr 8 hours
Im busy with vanos rebuild and head gasket.

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