Four symptoms of a worn propshaft bearing

It is important to use high quality propshaft bearings as poor quality can lead to premature wear, experts say

Four symptoms of a worn propshaft bearing
The benefits of using a Febi propshaft include: reduced noise and vibration, long service life and OE grade rubber on bearing mountings.

Febi Bilstein say the symptoms of a defective or worn propshaft bearing are often the result of wear and tear of the rubber mounting.

In a recent press release Febi said: “Worn rubber can split, resulting in the bearing unable to support the propshaft correctly.

“If left unchecked, this can lead to failure of the whole propshaft.”

With febi, you can buy the propshaft centre bearing separately, this includes centre bearings for Porshe models, offering an alternative to the manufacturer who only provide the full propshaft replacement.

 

Defective or worn propshaft bearing: 
  • Cause strong vibrations.
  • Cause the prop shaft to become unbalanced.
  • Unable to support the prop shaft.
  • Causes discomfort for the passenger.

 

Febi said: “Due to the high speed at which it rotates, the propshaft must be balanced in order to avoid heavy vibration and premature wear.

“The propshaft is generally in two pieces, which are joined and supported by a centre bearing.

“The centre bearing keeps the shaft in the correct position and attaches it to the chassis or body via rubber and metal mountings.

“This reduces vibration and helps to protect against bending and vertical changes.”

The manufacturer supplies over 90 OE-quality propshaft centre bearings for a variety of vehicle makes and models.

To find out more about Febi Bilstein, sign in or register now to view their online catalogue by selecting ‘more details’ below.

2 Comments

  1. i just have a whining noise that changes with the speed of the car somewhere in the driveline, it is a rear wheel drive car, would it be the centre bearing?

    Reply
  2. It’s most likely the propshaft centre bearing it also vibrates as u accelerate further

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You may use these HTML tags and attributes: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s> <strike> <strong>


The reCAPTCHA verification period has expired. Please reload the page.

Have your say!

2 0

Lost Password

Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.