Driveshaft Center Support Bearing - E46 325xi 330xi

This part is listed by BMW as BMW part number 26121229317 (26-12-1-229-317) and is described as Driveshaft Center Support Bearing for all wheel drive (AWD) model BMW 3 series, 2001-2005 (E46) including all 325xi and 330xi offered in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. This includes the 4 door sedan models as well as the Touring/Wagon model 325xi. 

If your driveshaft center bearing is failing, the warning sign would be loud noises (whining, screeching, grinding, thumping, etc) as well as unusual vibration or shuddering in the drivetrain. These are a failure straight forward and simple fix, as well as a common failure item on the E46 325xi and E46 330xi models. 

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BMW Fitments:

3 Series
E46 (99-05) > 325xi
E46 (99-05) > 330xi