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BMW Part Number26 12 7 501 257

Centre Mount, aluminium

E46 316Ci, 316i, 316i 1.6 & more · one of 3 types

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Fits E46 316i–330i & more 1997–2004 — M52, M54, M56 engines

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Other types · 3 in all

Centre Mount, aluminium – BMW diagram

Callout 08 on BMW’s drawing “DRIVE SHAFT-CENT.BEARING-UNIVERSAL JOINT”. Open the drawing →

Also shown on DRIVE SHAFT-CEN.BEARING-CONST.VEL.JOINT, DRIVE SHAFT-CEN.BEARING-CONST.VEL.JOINT.

Genuine BMW part 26 12 7 501 257: Centre Mount, aluminium. You will find it under Drivetrain & Axle (Other Drive Shaft parts). It supersedes the older number 26 12 1 229 492, so a part carrying that number is the same part.

Fits E46 320i, 323i and 325i (1999–2006) with the M52, M54 or M56 engines.

BMW draws it on 6 drawings, among them Drive Shaft-Cent.Bearing-Universal Joint and Drive Shaft-Cen.Bearing-Const.Vel.Joint. It weighs about 320 g (0.7 lb).

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Details

EnginesM52, M54, M56
Weight0.32 kg

Used parts are inspected and graded: Good (minimal wear), Fair (normal wear) or Acceptable (visible wear). All fully working. Returns: 30 days if a part arrives damaged or not as described.

BMW has renumbered this part. All of these numbers are the same part.

  • 26 12 7 501 257currentOut of stock
  • 26 12 1 229 492replaced by 26 12 7 501 257

The other parts on BMW’s drawing “DRIVE SHAFT-CENT.BEARING-UNIVERSAL JOINT”. Open the drawing →

#PartIn stockAction
--Compensating plate4 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
01Universal joint4 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
02Centering sleeveOut of stockRequest
03Hex Bolt2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
04Self-locking hex nut3 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
05Threaded ring with clamp-ringOut of stockRequest
06Threaded ring with clamp-ringOut of stockRequest
07Lock RingOut of stockRequest
08Centre Mount, aluminium · this part3 numbers at this calloutOut of stock
09Grooved ball bearingOut of stockRequest
10Flange nut with washerOut of stockRequest
11Compensating plateOut of stockRequest
12Butyl cord Terostat 2460Out of stockRequest
13Torx screw with ribsOut of stockRequest
14Balance weight2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
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