Prop centre bearing and carrier differences?

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leeparkes
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Post Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:24 pm

Ive gone to change these over today and before removal i checked them side by side, the slotted holes are further apart on the new carrier by probably about 5mm.
Current prop/carrier is facelift 325i.
I thought they were all the same??
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
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Post Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:16 pm

Me to!! Is it an OEM quality part or a cheapo thing? Only thing i can see being the issue.
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Post Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:23 pm

it's a facelift/pre-face lift thing, the holes are in different positions on early cars !
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Post Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:24 pm

e30topless wrote:it's a facelift/pre-face lift thing, the holes are in different positions on early cars !
Bugger!!

Better make sure mine is right then
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Post Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:27 pm

Flamin ell!

So looks like i have a pre-face lift one then. :(
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
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Post Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:29 pm

Never know, i might have a facelift one! Hopefully get chance to check tomorrow.
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Post Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:15 pm

Well mine was wrong as well :x
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