Help....anyone!!!! I have an 05 coupe that I'm being told needs to have the driveshaft center bearing replaced. My mechanic said he called Chrysler and they told him the bearing isn't available separately. He would need to order the entire driveshaft ($1400.00).
Does anyone know if it's possible to get just the bearing? (Maybe from Mercedes?)

 

NeedsWings sells the bearing and support for $99, go to the NeedsWings site and see for yourself.
I have never seen one of these bearings but I read on this forum that someone purchased a bearing for $30 and installed it and it worked just fine.
Bearings ar quite cheap and no car maker goes to the expense of getting s special bearing made except in special circumstances, they buy the parts of the shelf.

 

you may not need a bearing just the boot and bracket that holds it. jim

 

I had the same problem with my 2004. The bearing was shot. It really looked bad. Had to get the whole drive shaft. That was the only way to fix it.
And yes it's not cheap.

 

one thing I don't like about eom driveshaft is the non rebuildable center u joint.
yes you can get just the carrier bearing and can change it out yourself.

I have my 2 piece driveshaft sitting in my shop from changing out to a single piece aluminum driveshaft, if you want I can take some pics of it split to show the bearing.

no, a new 2 piece shaft is expensive.
Since I made my adapter plates, I have 1/4 the price of a oem shaft and did a single piece aluminum driveshaft with 1310 clip in u joints.

 

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I can confirm that you can replace the bearing or bearing holder separately, as I have changed them on my car. You can also purchase the holder and bearing as a complete assembly. You don not need an entire driveshaft. Whatever you do though, don't just change the front or the rear section by itself as they are balanced as a complete assembly.