A worn-out center support bearing can lead to some annoying side-effects. The driveshaft on BMWs is broken up into 2 sections. The center support bearing is where the 2 sections meet. It consists of a metal bearing in the middle that is surrounded by vibration-absorbing rubber. As the vehicle ages the rubber becomes weak and rips away from the bearing. The result is a vibration and a bad thumping or knocking sound.
The stock center support bearing carrier is designed to reduce NVH to the cabin by loosely holding the center bearing with a flimsy rubber bushing. During launches and shifts, the driveshaft is allowed to travel off-center, decreasing throttle response and causing oscillations through the drivetrain. As they age, the carrier rubber sags and dry rots, ruining the driveshaft alignment. Fix or prevent this common issue with JXB Performance's Driveshaft Center Support Bearing Upgrade! JXB utilizes a simple but extremely effective 2-piece design which allows you to install this upgrade and replace bushings with ease. The stock center support carrier is simply cut away, allowing the JXB bushings to "clamp" down on the driveshaft bearing and hold the driveshaft securely in place, maintaining driveshaft alignment at all times.
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Refresh all bushings in your driveshaft carrier kit. Please note that the bushings you receive will depend on your specific model of carrier and may not match the picture.
Refresh all bushings in your driveshaft carrier kit. Please note that the bushings you receive will depend on your specific model of carrier and may not match the picture.
Replacement center support bearing for the driveshaft from Meyle. Often the cause of annoying vibrations and clunking noises during take-offs.
This item fits the following BMWs: Manual Transmission 1992-1998 E36 BMW 318i 318is 318ic 323is 323ic 325is 325ic 328i 328is 328ic 12/94-1995 E36 BMW 325i Sedan 1997-2003 E39 BMW 525i 530i
Automatic Transmission 1992-1998 E36 BMW 318ti 323is 323ic 328i 328is 328ic 1998-2003 E39 BMW 525i 528i 530i 1999-2002 Z3 BMW Z3 2.5i Z3 3.0i
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