Aftermarket center bearing / propshaft bearing

[DomiMik]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for an aftermarket alternative for the center propshaft bearing, 26121229089.

The genuine BMW part is ridiculously expensive in my opinion so I will try an aftermarket one, unsure though which one to choose.

Any recommendations please?

Kind regards
Dominik

 

[B21]

How expensive is expensive?

 

[DomiMik]

160 € / £140 for the whole center bearing with carrier. The single bearing costs no more than 10 € but cannot be replaced separately, so I don't know why this is offered from BMW.

 

[B21]

160 € / £140 for the whole center bearing with carrier. The single bearing costs no more than 10 € but cannot be replaced separately, so I don't know why this is offered from BMW.

Have you looked on Autodoc..that’s where I got my E89 version from ?

 

[DomiMik]

Finding one is not the problem, there are literally dozens available.

I'm looking for recommendations because the part suppliers have a rather varying quality nowadays...

 

[B21]

Finding one is not the problem, there are literally dozens available.

I'm looking for recommendations because the part suppliers have a rather varying quality nowadays...

I used the Toptrans….the major players I normally use weren’t present…

 

[IainP]

Febi 01846 about £20
Used 3 so far on different cars, not had any problems, though the latest one hasn’t turned a wheel yet.
You can replace the bearing, but there was only a fiver difference when I did the first one, not worth the time/hassle I thought.

 

[B21]

Febi 01846 about £20
Used 3 so far on different cars, not had any problems, though the latest one hasn’t turned a wheel yet.
You can replace the bearing, but there was only a fiver difference when I did the first one, not worth the time/hassle I thought.

Febi seems like russIan roulette..some stuff is excellent..eg N20 cam chains / oil pump drive…other stuff not so good….if possible I use Mahle, Meyle HD, Lemforder, TRW, Zimmerman etc ….

 

[DomiMik]

Thanks so far!
That's exactly the problem, can't tell if a part is manufactured by the supplier or merely relabeled, so buying from a well-known brand is no insurance for quality anymore.

@B21 I used to buy Lemfoerder a lot as it was mostly OEM, but from what I've heard many of their parts are 'made in china' and the quality of these is rather poor.

 

[B21]

Thanks so far!
That's exactly the problem, can't tell if a part is manufactured by the supplier or merely relabeled, so buying from a well-known brand is no insurance for quality anymore.

Certainly with Febi thats the case ..I use Meyle HD which are alleged to be superior re-engineered parts…I don’t think Mahle, Lemforder, TRW, Zimmerman re badge much…