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2004 E55 AMG, 2006 CLS63, 2004 ML55, 2014 E350 sport
drive shaft support bearing? (Tailshaft center bearing)
Ahh this is pissing me off no end.
I ordered a replacement center bearing hanger the rubber bit and then the bearing off pelican parts. Went to install it and the bearing is to small for my e55's drive shaft spigot.
The original bearing measures about 32mm inside diameter the replacement is 30 so its not going to fit.
Im in New Zealand when I contacted pelican parts they gave me the flick saying my car is the jap version so not the american one and their parts catalogue is for american ones only.... meh whatever I thought the bearing cost me like 20 bucks so I didnt care....
So I contact the NZ mercedes outlet and get a bearing sent to me using my VIN number!!! ITS STILL THE WRONG FRIKKING ONE!!! So yeah now im pissed!
What am I to do? Obviously I need to contact NZ mercedes again and get them to correct this but how do I work out for sure what part no this bearing I need is so this isnt cocked up again?
Last edited by austingtir; Jan 26, 2016 at 11:51 PM.
That looks like the right one the two I got are thicker in the middle race so only 30mm inside. That looks like the one that came off except mine has black seals and is a *** brand bearing with the number 805259
So does anybody know where I can order this bearing from that is for SURE the right one? As if I end up with three of these wrong bearings im probably just going to start a bearing shop...
^ We have that part number above as well HERE. Is that the one you initially got? If not, may be able to do a return for the right one if you want. Image below:
2004 E55 AMG, 2006 CLS63, 2004 ML55, 2014 E350 sport
Pelican,
Im not sure if your saying you have another bearing or what?
That picture is the same wrong bearing I already have I can tell straight away due to the thickness of the inner race. My original bearing is like 2.5mm thick in that area whereas these wrong ones I keep getting are 4-4.5mm thick in that area.
What I need is the same dimension and looking bearing with a 32mm hole in the middle of it!!! The one you have pictured is clearly a 30mm hole one.
Nobody seems to be able to supply this which I find utterly unbelievable. As I cant have the only 2004 e55 amg with a 32mm spigot tail shaft!!!!
Last edited by austingtir; Jan 27, 2016 at 10:28 PM.
2004 E55 AMG, 2006 CLS63, 2004 ML55, 2014 E350 sport
^^^ Although correct me if im wrong. All I need is a bearing with 32mm inside diameter
and the rest the same as the other one you sent me?
Im looking at that pic again and im wondering due to the seal thickness that it might be 32mm afterall? But its the same part no as the two I already have....
..... There must be another model that runs this 32mm drive shaft.
Last edited by austingtir; Jan 27, 2016 at 10:36 PM.
2004 E55 AMG, 2006 CLS63, 2004 ML55, 2014 E350 sport
Might of had some success now I rang another mercedes dealership and found a more onto it parts guy and he seems to think there is another part no but he's going to check it all out with all the info iv given him and make sure its the right one this time.
2004 E55 AMG, 2006 CLS63, 2004 ML55, 2014 E350 sport
Uhhh,...... that bearing doesnt fit!!
Im not sure if im not being clear enough?
The orange seal bearing I pictured above is from mercedes NZ in gen oem mercedes packaging. (its made in taiwan and cost me like 70 or 80 USD!!!!) So yeah its getting sent back!!!!!
The orange seal bearing I pictured above is from mercedes NZ in gen oem mercedes packaging. (its made in taiwan and cost me like 70 or 80 USD!!!!) So yeah its getting sent back!!!!!
Something is odd. Can you take a pic of your driveshaft and point in the pic the location / side of the bearing on the shaft you are trying to replace?
2004 E55 AMG, 2006 CLS63, 2004 ML55, 2014 E350 sport
Originally Posted by jcjmw
Something is odd. Can you take a pic of your driveshaft and point in the pic the location / side of the bearing on the shaft you are trying to replace?
In post number 9 there is an exploded parts drawing its number 70.
Mercedes has put a different driveshaft in my car for whatever reason... I would expect they've run out of the normal one everyone else appears to have during production and started putting these 32mm driveshafts on instead of the 30. That seems to be the only simple explanation to me.
I have looked at the drive shaft and its dated 2004 the same as my car so its most likely the original driveshaft.
I am dealing with a mercedes dealer now here in NZ trying to sort this out.
Last edited by austingtir; Jan 28, 2016 at 10:43 PM.
In post number 9 there is an exploded parts drawing its number 70.
Mercedes has put a different driveshaft in my car for whatever reason... I would expect they've run out of the normal one everyone else appears to have during production and started putting these 32mm driveshafts on instead of the 30. That seems to be the only simple explanation to me.
I have looked at the drive shaft and its dated 2004 the same as my car so its most likely the original driveshaft.
I am dealing with a mercedes dealer now here in NZ trying to sort this out.
I understand. But, I meant an actually pic of your car driveshaft.
2004 E55 AMG, 2006 CLS63, 2004 ML55, 2014 E350 sport
Originally Posted by 55Jeff
Hey question for you, can you replace just the centering bearing without the bushing? Mine got all ****ty when i removed my diff.
Hmm not sure im reading that right... You mean the centre hanger? or the bearing?? Which one is buggered?
The bearing presses into the center hanger and that assembly presses onto the driveshaft spigot.
If the rubber bushing is fine then you need to replace the bearing. The opposite if the bearing is stuffed.
Id be using lock tight on the bolts on the guido if your removing it because I reckon those use one time lock nuts which is why you get a new set of bolts when you buy a guido.
Gotta wait till thursday from my Merc contact over here to see where my ordeal takes me he seems to think hes figured it out though..... I wont hold my breath.
Im not sure if your saying you have another bearing or what?
That picture is the same wrong bearing I already have I can tell straight away due to the thickness of the inner race. My original bearing is like 2.5mm thick in that area whereas these wrong ones I keep getting are 4-4.5mm thick in that area.
What I need is the same dimension and looking bearing with a 32mm hole in the middle of it!!! The one you have pictured is clearly a 30mm hole one.
Nobody seems to be able to supply this which I find utterly unbelievable. As I cant have the only 2004 e55 amg with a 32mm spigot tail shaft!!!!
Hi There.
I exactly have the same problem with my S55 AMG Compressor. All suppliers, in reaction to me quoting Mercedes part numbers(s) send me bearings with incorrect inner diameters (28 & 30) I also need 31.5/32 mm but when you ask for "Specifications" of their product they cannot tell you. I have now ask Pelican Parts to physically measure Inner/Outer and Width of the bearing supplied as Mercedes A008-981-51-215. Lets see. Like you said it is ridiculous the amount of effort it requires to get a simple bearing.
Cheers from Flydutch
2004 E55 AMG, 2006 CLS63, 2004 ML55, 2014 E350 sport
The thing is when I finally did get the right bearing. It still had the exact same part number as the original bearing I got from MB.
So I never really did get to the bottom of it.
If you look at the wis documents above it clearly shows there are two different bearings.
I think its just a case of finding a parts guy who's willing to dig deeper into wis and all that guff or send them a copy of that one above and get them to search for that bearing off that document.
I ended up ringing about 4 separate MB dealers before I got someone who seemed willing to go the extra mile.
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