So finally got to the point where I need to replace the carrier bearing, took a punt on a £40 ebay part and annoyingly the centre part of the bearing has been put together the wrong way round, as a result it will not fit against the gearbox end of the propshaft correctly. Bit of a sh!tter when you've already go everything stripped down.
Anyway, long story cut short, theres a propshaft company in St Neots called Bailey Morris that seem to have these brand new on the shelf (http://baileymorris.co.uk), managed to get a complete new propshaft delivered next day for £650ish having spoken to Andy in parts & service. The price I got is trade due to an existing relationship through a mechanic colleague of mine but would have thought you could still save a few quid compared to TPS price of around £1200.
Cardan Shaft - Propshaft carrier bearing
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Cardan Shaft - Propshaft carrier bearing
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2015 BMW X6 M50d (wife-transport, not allowed to touch

2008 RS6 Avant Phantom Black - MRC Stage2 (ecu, tcu & 2nd cat bypass) 730 PS/1017 nm
2006 BMW 535d Pre-LCI - Stage 1 (340bhp)
2003 VW Polo 1.4Tdi (3pot shitbox) tuning project, was 73bhp, now 120bhp, aiming for 160bhp before it goes bang! (put in the bin)
Re: Cardan Shaft - Propshaft carrier bearing
I recently had my carrier bearing replaced, and now the shaft is rattling and clunking badly, I suspect the company who put the shaft back together did so improperly or else these shafts really never were meant to be split, hence Audi recommending they be replaced as a unit.
I'm awaiting a GKN replacement through ECP however its on backorder and I'm getting slightly impatient to the point I may well go for this one if it's not here soon.
Thanks for the recommendation!
I'm awaiting a GKN replacement through ECP however its on backorder and I'm getting slightly impatient to the point I may well go for this one if it's not here soon.
Thanks for the recommendation!
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Re: Cardan Shaft - Propshaft carrier bearing
Have a word with Andy, he had 2 left on the shelf when I spoke to him on Friday.Stiggles wrote: ↑Mon Oct 01, 2018 5:28 pmI recently had my carrier bearing replaced, and now the shaft is rattling and clunking badly, I suspect the company who put the shaft back together did so improperly or else these shafts really never were meant to be split, hence Audi recommending they be replaced as a unit.
I'm awaiting a GKN replacement through ECP however its on backorder and I'm getting slightly impatient to the point I may well go for this one if it's not here soon.
Thanks for the recommendation!
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2015 BMW X6 M50d (wife-transport, not allowed to touch
)
2008 RS6 Avant Phantom Black - MRC Stage2 (ecu, tcu & 2nd cat bypass) 730 PS/1017 nm
2006 BMW 535d Pre-LCI - Stage 1 (340bhp)
2003 VW Polo 1.4Tdi (3pot shitbox) tuning project, was 73bhp, now 120bhp, aiming for 160bhp before it goes bang! (put in the bin)
Esben Remapping - http://remap.esben.co.uk
2015 BMW X6 M50d (wife-transport, not allowed to touch

2008 RS6 Avant Phantom Black - MRC Stage2 (ecu, tcu & 2nd cat bypass) 730 PS/1017 nm
2006 BMW 535d Pre-LCI - Stage 1 (340bhp)
2003 VW Polo 1.4Tdi (3pot shitbox) tuning project, was 73bhp, now 120bhp, aiming for 160bhp before it goes bang! (put in the bin)
Re: Cardan Shaft - Propshaft carrier bearing
Will call him today, hopefully they're not a hugely in demand item and there's one left. Thanks for the recommendationRS6-T28RPH wrote: ↑Tue Oct 02, 2018 8:01 amHave a word with Andy, he had 2 left on the shelf when I spoke to him on Friday.Stiggles wrote: ↑Mon Oct 01, 2018 5:28 pmI recently had my carrier bearing replaced, and now the shaft is rattling and clunking badly, I suspect the company who put the shaft back together did so improperly or else these shafts really never were meant to be split, hence Audi recommending they be replaced as a unit.
I'm awaiting a GKN replacement through ECP however its on backorder and I'm getting slightly impatient to the point I may well go for this one if it's not here soon.
Thanks for the recommendation!
Re: Cardan Shaft - Propshaft carrier bearing
Good shout on bailey Morris, had a new I've at the above price delivered within days to NI so very pleased!
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