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Propshaft bearing

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There was some play in the central propshaft bearing. Actually it was the rubber that had deteriorated rather than the metal bearing, but the solution was the same. Here are some tips: Mark all the components so that the shaft can be reassembled without accidentally being imbalanced. Some components are splined, so the marking needs to be precise.  36mm nut to remove 200Nm. I took the propshaft to a garage to remove it. A quick job with an impact driver air tool. Very hard to remove the old bearing using improvised tools. Apparently the professionals use an angle grinder to cut it off. Iveco and Vexi suppliers are not very helpful. There are a wide variety of propshaft and bearing sizes. I knew mine was not the original because the chassis had been extended.  Bison parts were excellent value with several standard sizes. Mine was ***** Off with the old one. Professionals use and ingle grinder! On with the new: In place just right