Propshaft centre bearing replacement
Discussion
Ok so I've done it replaced the centre bearing I've borrowed the pics just thought I'd write up how it was done if anyone is interested
Remove from car and you have this
Cut away existing rubber that is left holding the hanger to the bearing slide down the shaft away from you
Cut through the steel and rubber casing to expose the bearing
You will be left with the bearing cut the casing with the grinder until its all removed
Grab a big punch these pics show the bearing still there as I cut mine off I had more to hit to ensure the snap ring popped and the shaft started moving it too a couple of good wacks
And then you have this just like a cv joint really just make sure before the shft comes out you mark both side of prop to make sure it goes back in on the same spline as it will need rebalancing if it doesn't after you have it apart reassemble with the new bearing .....
Remove from car and you have this
Cut away existing rubber that is left holding the hanger to the bearing slide down the shaft away from you
Cut through the steel and rubber casing to expose the bearing
You will be left with the bearing cut the casing with the grinder until its all removed
Grab a big punch these pics show the bearing still there as I cut mine off I had more to hit to ensure the snap ring popped and the shaft started moving it too a couple of good wacks
And then you have this just like a cv joint really just make sure before the shft comes out you mark both side of prop to make sure it goes back in on the same spline as it will need rebalancing if it doesn't after you have it apart reassemble with the new bearing .....
Was yours noisy or just split rubber?
I have a noise when driving, its not very loud, just like a constant sshhhhhhhhhhhhh sort of sound. I really notice it at low speeds and if I knock it out of gear and coast at 20/30 its quite noticeable. I was wondering if it was prop bearing or rear diff
cheers. Andy
I have a noise when driving, its not very loud, just like a constant sshhhhhhhhhhhhh sort of sound. I really notice it at low speeds and if I knock it out of gear and coast at 20/30 its quite noticeable. I was wondering if it was prop bearing or rear diff
cheers. Andy
Loved the video he was such an animal 
sure would not want him to change my bearing lol
I would suggest that you can hold the prop like he did in the vice but no way tighten the vice up like he did, that's a sure way to ruin the CV bearing, use a bearing puller to remove the Knackered bearing.
When fitting new bearing warm it up in the oven on low, hot enough not to ruin the rubber but hot enough not to be able to hold it with bare hands, the bearing should knock on very easy, and use a bit of pipe, NOT the other half of the shaft!!!
sure would not want him to change my bearing lol I would suggest that you can hold the prop like he did in the vice but no way tighten the vice up like he did, that's a sure way to ruin the CV bearing, use a bearing puller to remove the Knackered bearing.
When fitting new bearing warm it up in the oven on low, hot enough not to ruin the rubber but hot enough not to be able to hold it with bare hands, the bearing should knock on very easy, and use a bit of pipe, NOT the other half of the shaft!!!
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