Reply With QuotePre-load the bearing by sliding the bracket of the center bearing forward (toward the engine) 4-6mm from its ‘neutral’ hanging position prior to fastening.
Hope this is the photo I'm think it is.
Best of luck,
Big, Big Time Poster
Preloading the center bearing
Tomarrow I will be installing the new center support / bearing. What is the best method to preload this thing to prevent shakes / shimmies??
Thanks a bunch
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Pre-load the bearing by sliding the bracket of the center bearing forward (toward the engine) 4-6mm from its ‘neutral’ hanging position prior to fastening.
Hope this is the photo I'm think it is.
Best of luck,
10/90 Build 525im, 630,000+km, Eibach/Sachs, Engine Rebuild
*RIP Oskar the DOG*
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Dave, its 2 to 4 mm not 4 to 6 mm...
llOriginally Posted by Dave M
Pre-load the bearing by sliding the bracket of the center bearing forward (toward the engine) 4-6mm from its ‘neutral’ hanging position prior to fastening.
Hope this is the photo I'm think it is.
Best of luck,
2 Grand Master
Uh oh...
Big, Big Time Poster
because of the confusion, maybe ill go with 4mm exactly! lol
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