I like it, Keep on Wrenching. As the owner of a 2003 S6 it is a never ending thing but a manual V-8 is sooooo much fun. I am in the middle of replacing the OEM BOSE.
I thought the volume was okay on my end. I know a bunch of my videos the volume is not good; I have a new setup that should make future audio issues better.
Thanks Justin. Great work. You should check out JXB Performance‘s solution to the Audi center carrier bearing issues. No disassembly of the shaft required!
Your car is the best sounding b5 I’ve ever heard. Planning to order FI stage 3 but want to replicate yours if possible. Looks like you’re running single 3.5” with a Borla resonator into the FI rear section?
I just need to do the same on a car and was trying to find the two tools that you purchased for the job and I cannot find them… Could you please post a link to them in the description box? Thanks! Also the website you got your center bearing from. Thanks again 🙂
Question the c5 2.7t drive shaft center bearing jxb upgrade is nice but need alignment help 3213 is what the book shows for me but can't get the tool where did you get yours would that 3405 with shims work for mine
Maybe Im confused or not understanding things, but if you mark the alignment of the driveshaft at the front and the rear, and then you mark the middles when you replace the center bearing, and remove the alignment tool, then what exactly is the tool used for and how is it aligning anything? You lined the marks up yourself after the fact when reassembling and then reattached the tool, so at that point its out of any "alignment" that it may have had previously when the tool was locking everything in place. Is it just to keep things straight? I dont see how it can be keeping things aligned when you completely removed it. For example, when we do the timing belt maintenance on these cars, the cam lock bar is never removed during that process so that things stay aligned to each other. Marks wouldnt necessarily suffice.
The tool aligns the two pieces of the driveshaft to a straight line so that when the center bearing support mounting bracket is bolted to the car’s chassis, it is exactly in the middle of the transmission output and differential input yokes. So the alignment axis of the center bearing support is to either the left or right side of the car. The tool isn’t really needed until installing the driveshaft on the car, just happens to also hold everything together nicely when removing the two piece driveshaft assembly.
I have a b5 01 s4 6spd. I have a bad feeling my center bearing is going out. Cars has 215k mi. If the center bearing is going out how much longer you think the DS u joints have? Believe it or not car is a daily driver. I'm just trying to figure out if it's worth changing the center bearing since I already have one or just getting a new unit cuz the rest is bound to fail as well. Also what do you recommend one-piece or OEM Style. These are only options i know of. Scotty at AA, DSS, etspec. I have the dss one piece on my b5 a4. Cant complain. But its 1200 now. And she isnt as crazy about big bucks on the car as i am, lol. Just did 2k on rack, all PS hoses and pump, and a long list of other stuff. And 3 months before that another few K, lol.
I have never had issues with the OEM driveshaft. I would replace the Center bearing ASAP. They make a clamp-on style now that is not very expensive to install. As for a Single Driveshaft; if the car is a daily, I suggest sticking to the OEM set-up.
@@JustinBallou01 thanks for replying. You did 700awhp on stock DS right? If thats the case they seem plenty strong. What about life span of the stock u joints? At 215k i can expect more life out of it? Id hate to change the center and have the u joints go. Not exactly a easy job without a lift. Are these DS neutral balanced? Meaning it technically shouldn't matter what position you install it right?
So I got my tool from snap-on Audi The book called for 3213 and the adapters are 3139-3 I see an option for the same one that you got the 3405 which comes with the adapter shims but you bought the red extra set which look like the Porsche ones All of these adapters are discontinued so where did you get yours I am tired of this vibration for the last 3 months
You don’t have to re-shim if you reuse the same driveshaft and everything is marked. If you get a remanufactured shaft, then yea, you need to shim, but I would also send that driveshaft and have balance checked one last time (remans have been known to be out of balance.) Having the right tools helps everytime.
@@JustinBallou01 You may need to re-shim... over time, the center bearing rubber tires. You changed yours, but I've had to re-shim mine as the rubber tires and it sags in the middle. Dunno.
When you mark the orientation of the shaft it isn't forward to backward. You Can't put the shaft in backwards. Your supposed to mark the shaft in correlation to the trans and rear diff...
I mark the front and rear CV for the drive shaft, in relation to where it comes off the tranny/diff cups. Then he is also correct, when you re-install the drive shaft, you then have to make sure it's centered longitudinally. So slide it forward towards the tranny, mark it, then slide it back towards to diff, mark it. Then center.
Only if your bearing is still good. If the bearing is shot, then either replace shaft (easiest) or remove shaft, go through the pain of servicing/replacing the bearing (hard)
@@JustinBallou01 bummer... I did mine awhile back and just loosened the bolt and used a small metal wedge and hit it, loosen again and hit wedge again, repeat til seperated.
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Swapping out a full S4 engine and drivetrain on my B5 2.8 Avant. Your videos have helped me out since day one. Thanks Justin!
love the videos!! you should include the test drive after the install!
I know. Timing is always the hard part in making these videos. Some of these videos take days, sometimes even weeks.
Thank you Jason, You are a B5 S4 God. I don't know what we would do without your in-depth videos.
Sorry meant to spell Justin.
Facts man! His timing belt video was super helpful when I replaced mine awhile back!
this is a long needed video for the community. thanks for doing this!
I like it, Keep on Wrenching. As the owner of a 2003 S6 it is a never ending thing but a manual V-8 is sooooo much fun. I am in the middle of replacing the OEM BOSE.
As a b5 s4 owner i know what u mean, it never ends
Instant like.
We demand more videos, Justin!
P.S: You can adjust volume. It is too low on this end.
I thought the volume was okay on my end. I know a bunch of my videos the volume is not good; I have a new setup that should make future audio issues better.
Great video like always man!!
Nice video! Very detailed.
Thanks Justin. Great work.
You should check out JXB Performance‘s solution to the Audi center carrier bearing issues. No disassembly of the shaft required!
Nice work!!
I need to do this.. talk about perfect timing lol
About time for another video.. 😂 How do i get in contact w you for service i dont have social media.
Your car is the best sounding b5 I’ve ever heard. Planning to order FI stage 3 but want to replicate yours if possible. Looks like you’re running single 3.5” with a Borla resonator into the FI rear section?
I just need to do the same on a car and was trying to find the two tools that you purchased for the job and I cannot find them…
Could you please post a link to them in the description box?
Thanks!
Also the website you got your center bearing from.
Thanks again 🙂
I've seen someone replace the u joint that's built into the shaft but requires a shop press. Was yours pretty decent?
Excellent job sir! What are your thoughts on that drivetrain stabilizer bar? Worth the money?
It helps.
How much do you charge to replace the center driveshaft bearing? I'm in the socal area as well.
Question the c5 2.7t drive shaft center bearing jxb upgrade is nice but need alignment help 3213 is what the book shows for me but can't get the tool where did you get yours would that 3405 with shims work for mine
Maybe Im confused or not understanding things, but if you mark the alignment of the driveshaft at the front and the rear, and then you mark the middles when you replace the center bearing, and remove the alignment tool, then what exactly is the tool used for and how is it aligning anything? You lined the marks up yourself after the fact when reassembling and then reattached the tool, so at that point its out of any "alignment" that it may have had previously when the tool was locking everything in place. Is it just to keep things straight? I dont see how it can be keeping things aligned when you completely removed it. For example, when we do the timing belt maintenance on these cars, the cam lock bar is never removed during that process so that things stay aligned to each other. Marks wouldnt necessarily suffice.
The tool aligns the two pieces of the driveshaft to a straight line so that when the center bearing support mounting bracket is bolted to the car’s chassis, it is exactly in the middle of the transmission output and differential input yokes.
So the alignment axis of the center bearing support is to either the left or right side of the car.
The tool isn’t really needed until installing the driveshaft on the car, just happens to also hold everything together nicely when removing the two piece driveshaft assembly.
@@eliasgraf2692 how about just using a string .... old mason trick :P
Sorry meant to spell Justin.
Where did you get the alignment tool from
I have a b5 01 s4 6spd. I have a bad feeling my center bearing is going out. Cars has 215k mi. If the center bearing is going out how much longer you think the DS u joints have? Believe it or not car is a daily driver. I'm just trying to figure out if it's worth changing the center bearing since I already have one or just getting a new unit cuz the rest is bound to fail as well. Also what do you recommend one-piece or OEM Style. These are only options i know of. Scotty at AA, DSS, etspec. I have the dss one piece on my b5 a4. Cant complain. But its 1200 now. And she isnt as crazy about big bucks on the car as i am, lol. Just did 2k on rack, all PS hoses and pump, and a long list of other stuff. And 3 months before that another few K, lol.
I have never had issues with the OEM driveshaft. I would replace the Center bearing ASAP. They make a clamp-on style now that is not very expensive to install. As for a Single Driveshaft; if the car is a daily, I suggest sticking to the OEM set-up.
@@JustinBallou01 thanks for replying. You did 700awhp on stock DS right? If thats the case they seem plenty strong. What about life span of the stock u joints? At 215k i can expect more life out of it? Id hate to change the center and have the u joints go. Not exactly a easy job without a lift.
Are these DS neutral balanced? Meaning it technically shouldn't matter what position you install it right?
So I got my tool from snap-on Audi The book called for 3213 and the adapters are 3139-3 I see an option for the same one that you got the 3405 which comes with the adapter shims but you bought the red extra set which look like the Porsche ones All of these adapters are discontinued so where did you get yours I am tired of this vibration for the last 3 months
Justin, who did you purchase the adapters through? I have found the tool, but places say the adapters are NLA.
I bought them through vw.snapon.com/ P/N: 3139/4
Driveshaft Alignment Fixture - Spacers
@@JustinBallou01 that's who found the alignment bar through but shows the adapters as discontinued.
hi what is the wheel model ??
What lift/jack points are you using on the S4?
The Pinch Welds. Audi Has Arrows pointing to the lift points.
Some important issues missed here, like how to determine shim thickness. Check the Audi service manual, 10.4 - Adjusting propshaft!
You don’t have to re-shim if you reuse the same driveshaft and everything is marked. If you get a remanufactured shaft, then yea, you need to shim, but I would also send that driveshaft and have balance checked one last time (remans have been known to be out of balance.) Having the right tools helps everytime.
@@JustinBallou01 You may need to re-shim... over time, the center bearing rubber tires. You changed yours, but I've had to re-shim mine as the rubber tires and it sags in the middle. Dunno.
and what is the tire size?
Well, did you end up vibration free?
Drove the car tonight out on the freeway and seems good to me. It is actually smoother now. Don’t have the driveshaft flopping around anymore.
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The bazooka
That was my thought too.
When you mark the orientation of the shaft it isn't forward to backward. You Can't put the shaft in backwards. Your supposed to mark the shaft
in correlation to the
trans and rear diff...
You can mark it however you feel comfortable with. I marked mine up, even on the trans and diff so there was no question how it went back in….
I mark the front and rear CV for the drive shaft, in relation to where it comes off the tranny/diff cups. Then he is also correct, when you re-install the drive shaft, you then have to make sure it's centered longitudinally. So slide it forward towards the tranny, mark it, then slide it back towards to diff, mark it. Then center.
"Let's go ahead and remove the driveshaft." That's not a driveshaft, THAT there, is a BAZOOKA, Sir..
you can just cut the old carrier bearing assembly out and leave driveshaft in for install ..
Only if your bearing is still good. If the bearing is shot, then either replace shaft (easiest) or remove shaft, go through the pain of servicing/replacing the bearing (hard)
Why didn't you show taking the two pieces apart, thats the part people really need to know how to do!
I forgot to push record.
@@JustinBallou01 bummer... I did mine awhile back and just loosened the bolt and used a small metal wedge and hit it, loosen again and hit wedge again, repeat til seperated.
why not just use JXB center
You can if you want. You would still need to center the driveshaft.
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Have to pay for this stuff somehow. Content takes a while to produce. Look at the motor install; that took a long time to film and edit.
How much do you charge to replace the center driveshaft bearing? I'm in the socal area as well.