Volkswagen Touareg 7L Propshaft Centre Support Bearing Carrier Upgrade

Upgraded Propshaft / Driveshaft Centre Support Bearing Carrier for Volkswagen Touareg 7L & Porsche Cayenne 955 / 957

The stock centre support bearing carrier holds the propshaft in place with rubber so thin about 20 lbs of force moves it from centre to the end of its travel. While thats great for making sure no noise, vibration or harshness makes its way in to the cabin, the stock bush is extremely prone to fail, especially in harsher climates and on higher powered vehicles. Even on the best kept cars, the stock rubber bushing dry rots and cracks by the time it’s 10 - 15 years old. When the bushing lets go, it leads to excessive vibrations and clunking which can damage the transmission and rear diff. To make matters worse, the stock carrier is molded onto the center support bearing, leading to costly propshaft replacement.

This upgraded unit keeps the propshaft firmly in place at all times, and its polyurethane construction ensures it will never wear out. The high quality thick bushings ensure the propshaft cannot move from center, maintaining alignment at all times.

One and done solution to propshaft carrier failure

Holds the propshaft where it should be

Isolation dampers minimize vibrations

Bush Options:

Two options are available for the carrier bushings, both of which are much higher quality over the stock bushings. Close attention has been paid to the NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) levels associated with this upgrade. After extensive design iterations, custom isolator bushings have been developed that separate the carrier from the body of the vehicle and mounting hardware. These carriers substantially reduce NVH levels.

Street Bushes: These 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 the windows down you're more than likely to never hear it.

Track Bushes: Delivers no compromise drivetrain performance. These may create a substantial amount of cabin noise.

Both Bushes: Not sure which is for you? Try them both, they’re interchangeable

Installation Methods:

Installation does not require disassembly of the propshaft. 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 1 - Using the OEM tunnel brace

You first clamp the carrier around the propshaft, then a nut and bolt hold the carrier to the OEM tunnel brace. Access for the nut is tight, so the front of the propshaft must be lowered to get a wrench on the nut. Once tight, the entire assembly is bolted up to the body.

Option 2 - Using the JXB tunnel brace (select from above options)

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 propshaft. Making installation a lot easier than using the OE Tunnel Brace

Please Note:

This kit requires you to use the original propshaft bearing that is on the vehicle

This Kit Consists of:

Upgraded Centre Propshaft Bearing Support Holder
Rubber Bush Kit (select from above options)
JXB Tunnel Brace (if selected)
Required Hardware

This Kit will fit the following Vehicles:

VW Touareg 7L - BLK (163) BPD (163) BAC (174) BPE (174) CASB (211) BUN (211) CATA (224) BKS (225) CASC (239) CASA (240) AXQ (310) BKW (313) BLE (313) AYH (313) BWF (313) CBWA (350)

VW Touareg 7L - BKJ (220) AZZ (220) BRJ (220) BMX (220) BAA (220) BMV (220) BHL (280) BHK (280) BAR (349) CFRA (450) BJN (450)

955/957 Porsche Cayenne (2003-2010)

Fits Genuine VW Propshaft Part Numbers:

7L0521102B - 7L0521102 B - 7L0 521 102 B
7L0521102D - 7L0521102 D - 7L0 521 102 D
7L0521102E - 7L0521102 E - 7L0 521 102 E
7L0521102F - 7L0521102 F - 7L0 521 102 F
7L0521102G - 7L0521102 G - 7L0 521 102 G
7L0521102H - 7L0521102 H - 7L0 521 102 H
7L0521102M - 7L0521102 M - 7L0 521 102 M
7L0521102N - 7L0521102 N - 7L0 521 102 N
7L6521102B - 7L6521102 B - 7L6 521 102 B
7L6521102C - 7L6521102 C - 7L6 521 102 C
7L6521102D - 7L6521102 D - 7L6 521 102 D
7L6521102E - 7L6521102 E - 7L6 521 102 E
7L6521102F - 7L6521102 F - 7L6 521 102 F
7L6521102G - 7L6521102 G - 7L6 521 102 G
7L6521102H - 7L6521102 H - 7L6 521 102 H
7L6521102J - 7L6521102 J - 7L6 521 102 J
7L6521102M - 7L6521102 M - 7L6 521 102 M
7L6521102N - 7L6521102 N - 7L6 521 102 N
7L6521102P - 7L6521102 P - 7L6 521 102 P
7L6521102Q - 7L6521102 Q - 7L6 521 102 Q

JXB Tunnel Brace Replaces Genuine VW Part Numbers:

7L0521378A - 7L0521378 A - 7L0 521 378 A

Fits Genuine Porsche Part Numbers (may fit more):

95542102015 - 955 421 020 15

PLEASE NOTE: Not all options are currently stocked. If the item is not in stock it may take around 5 working days for the parts to be dispatched. We will email over any delays that apply.

If you are desperate for the item, please email before ordering so we can advise you of stock

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