Manual Transmission B8 A4/S4/A5/S5
As our beloved B8s age the stock center support bearing starts to wear out causing drivetrain clunk. The factory bearing carrier is not serviceable in stock form. There are two ways to refresh this bushing, buy a completely new driveshaft or cut the stock center support bearing off and replace it with our upgraded ECS polyurethane one.
The center support bearing carrier holds the driveshaft in place with rubber so thin about 20 lbs of force moves it from center to the end of its travel. While thats great for making sure no NVH makes it to the cabin, the stock bushing is extremely prone to failure, especially in harsher climates and on higher-powered cars. Even on the best-kept cars, the stock rubber bushing dry rots and cracks by the time its 5-10 years old. When the bushing lets go, it leads to excessive vibrations and clunking which can damage the transmission and rear diff.
This upgraded unit keeps the driveshaft firmly in place at all times, and its polyurethane construction ensures it will outlast genuine. The thick bushings ensure the driveshaft cannot move from center, maintaining driveshaft alignment at all times.
Features:
Key benefits:
Allows replacement of center support bearing housing to be replaced without full driveshaft replacement
No driveshaft removal required
Design:
Clamps on over existing center support bearing
Fully replaces worn out rubber that allows for excessive driveshaft movement
Billet 6061-T6 aluminum housing with type II black anodized finish
Polyurethane bearing retainer to provide support and minimize NVH
Retains factory mounting location and exhaust clearance
ECS Tuning
ECS Tuning
