I assume your bearing HANGER was bad visually. The bearing itself might be ok. I suspect the rubber of the hanger would degrade before the bearing in most cases.

You will find that you can buy loose bearings, a separate hanger and an assembled hanger and bearing. I just posted about replacing just the hanger which I completed but it is a royal pain. Here's the link: https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum/engine-exhaust-transmission-differential/78629-center-bearing-hanger-replacement-instructions-available.html#post910057