Bassboy3313 Posted December 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 The deed has been done. I ordered with blunttech already. I'll keep them in mind for next time tho Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 If you still need a couple more, they might be able to match something up for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted December 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Aaaaaand blunt just said bmw screwed up and there aren't any in the states. Maybe I'll contact bearings,Inc afterall Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 LOL. Man that sounds really annoying, I have been there, and I feel your pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted December 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Doesn't look like bearings Inc can get it either. Gahh!!! Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed1299 Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Is the part number 3341111431? If so, its a 28x58x16 bearing. Diagram- http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E21/USA/320i-M10/1981/browse/rear_axle/side_shaft_wheel_bearings/ If its a 30x58x16 though I believe the part number is 33411119994. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted December 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 The one you linked is for a 320i, not a 323i. And yes, I've already had the part number from realoem for awhile now. [emoji14] Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed1299 Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Dang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 You saved some cash getting the outer bearings from an industrial supplier, I think you are destined to pay full price from an auto supplier/dealer for the inners though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted December 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 I didn't necessarily save cash on the outer bearings as those are common size and can be found anywhere. The inner bearing size is not common on the 323i, that's the trouble. We will see when I get them in from blunt tech Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Got the secondary diff mount finished, powdercoated by Zach and the poly bushing pressed in. Turned out great! Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk B C, DrLeadFoot, Jeff and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 What is the bearing part number and dimensions? And what brand is the number for? I can check with a couple suppliers and see if I can dig 2 of them up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted January 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Doesn't matter what brand it is really. Just has to be a deep groove ball bearing unt that is 30mm x 58mm x 16mm exactly. I found a company in China that has 14 Nachi brand bearings that,are made in japan. I ordered all of them and am reselling some to other e21 owners. Just waiting for them to arrive in mail. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted January 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Got my rear euro valance (formally kyle's) back from U-Spray all sandblasted and ready for some patchwork and welding to the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Well I recieved one bearing from Blunt Tech so far as the other one was on backorder and BMW didn't tell him that. I should be receiving the other one on Tuesday tho. I also got all the japenese brand Nachi bearings from the company I found in China. They are the correct size as well and look to be great quality. Up there with Timken who we all know make great bearings as well. Finally able to move along with this rear end project. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Hell yeah man! Glad to see you found the right bearings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted January 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 New bearings and seals installed, broken bolts removed from stub axle, trailing arms cleaned and painted. Time to do a mock up of everything bolted together to figure out how much shorter I need the halfshafts to be. Figure I can cut an inch or 2 out of my bad halfshaft, put a metal pipe between it with some set screws to make an adjustable halfshaft. Then just play around with lengths until there is no binding in the cv joints for the entire trailing arm motion. Once the length is found I will then take the good half shafts to machine service in pewaukee to have them shortened and balanced. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 is the custom half-shaft length because of the diff or that euro half-shafts are unavailable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 It is because of the diff. The medium case is wider than the small case, so the half-shafts need shortening. The euro and us models use the same half-shafts otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Got everything mocked up and ready to measure up the halfshaft lengths needed. I went ahead and cut an inch out of the bad halfshaft which should be more than needed. Found that 1" black pipe fits right over the halfshaft like a glove (after grinding a nub or two off the shaft). So I drilled some holes, welded a few nuts and got some thumb screws. Now I have an adjustable length shaft to mock things up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 thats a clever way to measure! also, i'm glad someone else uses their living room/furniture as work space. Bassboy3313 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Always! Keeps the parts from getting scratched or dinged and its a lot more comfy working inside than outside this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 I need to take a picture of my living room currently to display that same thing lol Bassboy3313 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 I know that feel Bassboy3313 and DrLeadFoot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 12 minutes ago, KaiserRolls said: My living room looked 1% like that at one point, that train of thought was shut down rather quickly...you're lucky haha Bassboy3313 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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