2003-2010 Porsche 955/957 Cayenne, 2004-2010 VW 7L Touareg Driveshaft Center Support Bearing Carrier Upgrade

One and done solution to driveshaft carrier failure.

Fixes the torn rubber on your factory carrier without having to replace the driveshaft or bearing. Installs in an hour.

Holds the driveshaft where it should be. Isolation dampers minimize vibrations.

• 955/957 Cayenne (2003-2010)

• 7L Touareg (2004-2010)

In stock and shipping immediately.

THE PROBLEM

The stock center support bearing carrier is permanently molded to the center bearing with thin rubber that sags and cracks over time and does not adequately support the driveshaft under load. This rubber generally fails long before the bearing itself has reached the end of its life. Since the center bearing is molded to the OEM carrier and difficult to service, it’s often easier to get a new driveshaft than replace the center support bearing.

THE SOLUTION 

This upgraded unit keeps the driveshaft firmly in place at all times, and its robust construction ensures it will never wear out. The thick bushings ensure the driveshaft cannot move from center, maintaining driveshaft alignment at all times. The 2-piece design clamps around the bearing, making installation and servicing a breeze.

THE BUSHINGS

Two options are available for the bushings, both of which are many times over better than the stock bushing. We’ve paid close attention to the NVH levels associated with this upgrade. After extensive design iterations, we’ve come up with custom isolator bushings that separate the carrier from the body of the vehicle and mounting hardware. These carriers substantially reduce NVH levels.

The street bushings absorb most of the NVH from the drivetrain. Some light NVH is possible at some speeds in the form of a soft hum. With a modified exhaust or windows down you’ll probably never hear it.

The track bushings are for those who want no-compromise drivetrain performance. These may create a substantial amount of cabin noise. Not sure which is for you? They’re interchangeable so you can try them both.

INSTALLATION

Installation doesn’t require disassembly of the driveshaft. The 2-part design clamps around the OEM bearing. The old carrier must be removed, so a cutting tool is required. There are 2 ways to bolt up the new carrier:

• Option A

  • Illustrated using the left bolt below in the picture below, Option A is the only way to install the carrier using the OEM tunnel brace. You first clamp the carrier around the driveshaft, then a nut and bolt hold the carrier to the OEM brace. Access for the nut is tight, so the front of the driveshaft must be lowered to get a wrench on the nut. Once tight, the entire assembly is bolted up to the body. For a first-timer, installation will be about 1.5-2 hrs.

• Option B

  • Illustrated using the right bolt below, Option B makes use of a custom tunnel brace to make installation faster and easier. The bottom half of the carrier can be bolted to the new tunnel brace while off the car, then special holes in the brace allow you to bolt the two halves together at the very end. This method doesn’t require lowering the front of the driveshaft. For a first-timer, installation will be about an hour.

FITMENT

• • 955/957 Cayenne (2003-2010)

  • 7L Touareg (2004-2010)

  In stock and shipping immediately.