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The drive shaft bearing — also called the drive shaft rolling bearing — supports the intermediate shaft on vehicles with a split front drive arrangement, locating it against the engine block or subframe bracket. When the bearing wears, it allows the shaft to run off-centre, causing vibration through the steering wheel, accelerating CV-joint wear, and eventually producing a rumbling noise under load. Drive Shaft Rolling Bearing replacement is straightforward when the bracket and shaft are accessible. CarParts247 stocks drive shaft bearings from SKF, FAG, and Febi Bilstein for a range of front-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive platforms.
The intermediate shaft bearing sits in a bracket bolted to the engine block. Wear produces subtle symptoms that worsen over time.
The bearing is pressed onto the intermediate shaft and retained in a bracket. Remove the driveshaft from the vehicle, press off the old bearing using a suitable press or bearing separator, and press the new bearing on squarely. Inspect the shaft for scoring where the bearing inner race seats — light scores can be polished out; deep grooves require shaft replacement.
Fit the new bearing into its bracket before reinstalling the shaft, and tighten the bracket bolts to the specified torque to avoid misaligning the bearing.
Commonly searched OE numbers fitting Drive Shaft Bearing from the TecDoc catalogue.