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Need Getrag Lay shaft bearing


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Trying to get the 5 speed into my 2002 and just need the following to finish it up. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

Need a gear support bearing for the 1981 320i Getrag Transmission
(code 245) is FAG #541974.

BMW part number is 23121209422

52X27X12 Cylindrical Roller Bearing Radial

 

 

Thanks

Paul

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Good morning Paul.  The bearing is not available, not even universal replacement (timken, fag, etc).  Ask any of us that rebuild the 245 and we'll say the same thing (not for lack of searching, or attempting to manufacture).  One solution that is fairly frequently used is to machine out the case to use a different bearing.

 

Hope that helps, I'd love nothing more than to find a stash somewhere (or pony up the not-insignificant funds to have it reproduced).  Maybe your call out will kick over some rocks.

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Sadly I have not had any luck with finding the bearing needed to complete my conversion. If anyone knows of a transmission I could part out or the process to upgrade the layshaft bearing to another bearing that would be helpful. Or I may just get a MM transmission and not tell my wife.

 

Paul

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  • 3 years later...

 

Hi everyone,

I have the same problem with my bearing

has anyone found a solution to but this bearing ?

Regards

William

On 4/24/2019 at 4:22 PM, germancarguy said:

Trying to get the 5 speed into my 2002 and just need the following to finish it up. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

Need a gear support bearing for the 1981 320i Getrag Transmission
(code 245) is FAG #541974.

BMW part number is 23121209422

52X27X12 Cylindrical Roller Bearing Radial

 

 

Thanks

Paul

IMG_0154.jpg

 

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I did find the bearings I needed. I called Metric Mechanic and they supplied me with the used bearings I needed. When they rebuild their Getrag's, the bearings are replaced with tapered roller bearings so they keep the good removed bearings. I ultimately bought one of their transmissions and was better off for it.

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