engine and drivetrain Center Bearing Mount Question

[bnam]

I had sent the driveshaft from my 74tii to IE for shortening and rebuild.  During shipment back to me, the mounting ears of the CSB got bent back towards the circumference of the csb support.  IE will take it back and replace it, but I was wondering if it was ok to just straighten out the flanges and use it.

Byas

[Sage]

I'd wait for the replacement, bnam.

[M3M3]

just bent them back straight.  should be fine unless you can't get them lined up.  post pic.

[Hans]

On one hand, it would be tempting to gently, slowly bend them back and avoid the hassle of changing it. On the other hand, if the arms are weakened and break....

[bnam]

 

 

[jgerock]

Unless my eyesight is totally failing me, that CSB looks like an old one due to the grease.

 

To answer your original question, the ears/tabs look like you could easily bend them back straight.

[gwb72tii]

i don't see a bend??

seriously, it looks like every other csb i've replaced

Edited January 6, 2014 by gwb72tii

[Tommy]

Not worth the trouble to replace it. If the taller tab is slightly bent just bend it back.

Also, I don't see same as jgerock to me it looks just fine.

 

  Tommy

[jimk]

You may have to do a final straightening/bending when you align the flanges at the guibo.  I did or otherwise the center bearing mounting bolts would have been too short with the shims to get the alignment right.

[jgerock]

My "shaft" sent by DLS in Oregon.   I do have an eye appointment scheduled for next Wednesday @ 4:45pm.

[AceAndrew]

Jim, small word of warning, your center bearing appears to be a Uro/MTC piece, I'd keep a close eye on it.

[bnam]

Jim,

No grease on the CSB - it is a new part.  However, the wooden "support" used by DLS is a better way for ensuring the ears stay straight. Perhaps IE should use something similar.

 

I'll try to straighten the ears.  If not satisfied, I'll send it back to IE.

Byas

[jgerock]

Jim, small word of warning, your center bearing appears to be a Uro/MTC piece, I'd keep a close eye on it.

Andrew- will keep a close eye on it. So far, so good after about 3 years, two AutoX and one track session. I crawl under the car on a regular basis, especially after my MTC guibo failure, pics were from the original 5 speed swap in 2010.

[Hans]

Out of curiosity, Uro/MTC is mfgr?

AS for yours, it sounded worse than what I see in the pics. Bend away! 

Edited January 8, 2014 by Hans