Member Since: 02 May 2018
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 478
Gary_P wrote:
Sounds like a good upgrade. My entire bearing split just at about 5 years old(and 30,000miles)! Replaced with GKN and I’m informed it’s started to go again, 3 years later. Seems like it’s pretty much a consumable, so anything that lasts longer will pay for itself.
Same here, and both times the rear UJ was notchy and beyond useful life. It needed replacing.
Replacing a centre bearing when the rest of the unit is worn was not an option.
For those that are semi DIY competent; it's an important unit that should be checked as a whole and not just the bearing part of the component. The sliding member is worth checking too.2011 MY D4 HSE
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1st Nov 2024 11:00 am
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1682
I will ask my Indy about this next time it needs doing. Seems ridiculous that this is so prone to wear.Gary
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1st Nov 2024 11:24 am
MintyHit
Member Since: 25 Jul 2017
Location: Bradford on Avon
Posts: 234
£282!!! Wow, that's steep.
1st Nov 2024 1:49 pm
NC500
Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: On the NC500
Posts: 549
Steep?? Compared to what?? Three propshafts in 100k miles??
1st Nov 2024 2:09 pm
leohgh
Member Since: 29 Jan 2020
Location: New Malden
Posts: 24
Re: Has anyone done Propropshshaft centre Bear upgrade before?
Great! I think this is better solution( i don't want to keep changing propshafts).
Yes, I’ve done it. Took 30 minutes to replace and has lasted 70k miles.
1st Nov 2024 6:06 pm
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1682
Can you clarify? Does it repair a broken rear prop shaft bearing, or is it fitted to a new replacement to stop it wearing ?
ThanksGary
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1st Nov 2024 8:54 pm
NC500
Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: On the NC500
Posts: 549
Yes
1st Nov 2024 9:12 pm
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1682
Sorry, can you clarify which option you are saying ' Yes' to?
ThanksGary
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1st Nov 2024 9:45 pm
Gnomad
Member Since: 22 Jul 2018
Location: Harbor Springs
Posts: 79
Bardley wrote:
Gary_P wrote:
Sounds like a good upgrade. My entire bearing split just at about 5 years old(and 30,000miles)! Replaced with GKN and I’m informed it’s started to go again, 3 years later. Seems like it’s pretty much a consumable, so anything that lasts longer will pay for itself.
Same here, and both times the rear UJ was notchy and beyond useful life. It needed replacing.
Replacing a centre bearing when the rest of the unit is worn was not an option.
For those that are semi DIY competent; it's an important unit that should be checked as a whole and not just the bearing part of the component. The sliding member is worth checking too.
I had a center bearing on hand and when I went to replace it the rear UJ and the middle CV were both notchy. It's an expensive fix considering that by the time the center bearing fails the other bearings are also worn, maybe to the point of failure already
2nd Nov 2024 3:00 am
NC500
Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: On the NC500
Posts: 549
Gary_P wrote:
Sorry, can you clarify which option you are saying ' Yes' to?
Thanks
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