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Febi 01846 Drive Shaft Center Support
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Fitment: BMW, 525i, 530i, Z3, 528i, 318ti, 323i, 323is, 328i, 328is, 318i, 318is, 320i, 325i, and 325is
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BMW Drive Shaft Center Support Bearing
Febi 01846 is a drive shaft center support bearing for select BMW driveline applications. It uses a radial deep-groove roller bearing design with a 30.0 mm inside diameter, 55.0 mm outside diameter, and 13.0 mm width for the specified fitments.
- Drive shaft center support bearing for BMW driveline service
- Radial deep-groove roller bearing construction
- 30.0 mm inner diameter, 55.0 mm outer diameter, 13.0 mm width
- Direct fitment for select BMW 318i, 325i, 528i, 530i, Z3, and related models
- Febi part number 01846 for catalog matching and replacement lookup
Fitment Details
- Fits 2001-2003 BMW 525i, N/A; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing.
- Fits 2001-2003 BMW 530i, N/A; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing.
- Fits 1996-2002 BMW Z3, N/A; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing.
- Fits 1999-2000 BMW 528i, N/A; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing.
- Fits 1995-1999 BMW 318ti, N/A; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing.
- Fits 1998-1999 BMW 323i, N/A; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing.
- Fits 1998-1999 BMW 323is, N/A; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing.
- Fits 1996-1999 BMW 328i, N/A; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing.
- Fits 1996-1999 BMW 328is, N/A; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing.
- Fits 1998 BMW 528i, N/A; Additional information: with ball bearing; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; No. of Holes: 0; Bearing Type (Roller Bearing): Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing; From Construction Year: 09/1998
- Fits 1992-1995 BMW 318i, N/A; Additional information: with ball bearing; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; No. of Holes: 0; Bearing Type (Roller Bearing): Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing; Center
- Fits 1992-1995 BMW 318is, N/A; Additional information: with ball bearing; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; No. of Holes: 0; Bearing Type (Roller Bearing): Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing; Center
- Fits 1992-1995 BMW 320i, N/A; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing.
- Fits 1992-1995 BMW 325i, N/A; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing.
- Fits 1992-1995 BMW 325is, N/A; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing.
Common Driveline Symptoms
- Driveline vibration at speed from a worn center support bearing
- Excessive play or noise in the BMW drive shaft support area
- Harshness during acceleration or deceleration
- Support bearing wear on BMW 525i, 530i, Z3, and 328i driveline assemblies
- Replacement need for a Febi 01846 center support bearing match
Installation Notes
Verify the bearing dimensions before installation: 30.0 mm inside diameter, 55.0 mm outside diameter, and 13.0 mm width. Confirm the vehicle application against the listed BMW fitment, including the 1998 BMW 528i from 09/1998 and the center-position notes where shown. This part cross-references BMW OE numbers 26 12 1 226 731 and 26 12 1 229 089 for the same application.
Quality Assurance
Febi is an established aftermarket brand for European vehicle service parts, and this center support bearing is cataloged to the specified BMW driveline applications under part number 01846.
| Brand | Febi |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 01846 |
| Bearing Type (Roller Bearing) | Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing |
| Maximum Inside Diameter | 30.0 |
| Maximum Outside Diameter | 55.0 |
| Width (mm) | 13.0 |
This part fits 53 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Transmission | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | BMW | 525i | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 2003 | BMW | 530i | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 2002 | BMW | 525i | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 2002 | BMW | 530i | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 2002 | BMW | Z3 | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 2001 | BMW | 525i | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 2001 | BMW | 530i | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 2001 | BMW | Z3 | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 2000 | BMW | 528i | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 2000 | BMW | Z3 | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1999 | BMW | 318ti | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1999 | BMW | 323i | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1999 | BMW | 323is | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1999 | BMW | 328i | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1999 | BMW | 328is | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1999 | BMW | 528i | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1999 | BMW | Z3 | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1998 | BMW | 318ti | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1998 | BMW | 323i | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1998 | BMW | 323is | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1998 | BMW | 328i | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1998 | BMW | 328is | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1998 | BMW | 528i | N/A | Additional information: with ball bearing; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; No. of Holes: 0; Bearing Type (Roller Bearing): Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing; From Construction Year: 09/1998 | |
| 1998 | BMW | Z3 | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1997 | BMW | 318ti | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1997 | BMW | 328i | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1997 | BMW | 328is | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1997 | BMW | Z3 | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1996 | BMW | 318ti | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1996 | BMW | 328i | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1996 | BMW | 328is | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1996 | BMW | Z3 | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1995 | BMW | 318i | N/A | Additional information: with ball bearing; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; No. of Holes: 0; Bearing Type (Roller Bearing): Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing; Center | |
| 1995 | BMW | 318is | Manual | N/A | Additional information: with ball bearing; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; No. of Holes: 0; Bearing Type (Roller Bearing): Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing; Center |
| 1995 | BMW | 318ti | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1995 | BMW | 320i | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1995 | BMW | 325i | Manual | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. |
| 1995 | BMW | 325is | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1994 | BMW | 318i | N/A | Additional information: with ball bearing; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; No. of Holes: 0; Bearing Type (Roller Bearing): Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing; Center | |
| 1994 | BMW | 318is | Manual | N/A | Additional information: with ball bearing; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; No. of Holes: 0; Bearing Type (Roller Bearing): Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing; Center |
| 1994 | BMW | 320i | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1994 | BMW | 325i | Manual | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. |
| 1994 | BMW | 325is | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1993 | BMW | 318i | N/A | Additional information: with ball bearing; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; No. of Holes: 0; Bearing Type (Roller Bearing): Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing; Center | |
| 1993 | BMW | 318is | Manual | N/A | Additional information: with ball bearing; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; No. of Holes: 0; Bearing Type (Roller Bearing): Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing; Center |
| 1993 | BMW | 320i | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1993 | BMW | 325i | Manual | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. |
| 1993 | BMW | 325is | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1992 | BMW | 318i | N/A | Additional information: with ball bearing; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; No. of Holes: 0; Bearing Type (Roller Bearing): Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing; Center | |
| 1992 | BMW | 318is | Manual | N/A | Additional information: with ball bearing; Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; No. of Holes: 0; Bearing Type (Roller Bearing): Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing; Center |
| 1992 | BMW | 320i | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. | |
| 1992 | BMW | 325i | Manual | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. |
| 1992 | BMW | 325is | N/A | Inner Diameter 1 (mm): 30; Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 55; Width 1 (mm): 13; with ball bearing; Radial Deep-Groove Roller Bearing. |
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