Driveshaft center support bearing question
06-20-2024, 11:52 AM
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Driveshaft center support bearing question
Hello!
I recently had driveshaft center support bearing fail while on a long road trip. I normally do my own repairs but it happened when I was away from home and had limited tools with me (no to mention being super tired from driving for 15 hours.) So I had a local non-Mercedes repair shop handle the repair. It was in the middle of nowhere, so no dedicated euro mechanics around. As far as I can tell, the shop installed a ""Precision Center Support Bearing" from O'Reilly Auto Parts. I cannot tell if this is a quality brand that I can trust. I know that normally people recommend Spicer brand support bearings, since they are OEM. Has anyone used "Precision" brand driveshaft support bearing on their W163 (or other cars?) Has it held up? I drive in very rural areas often and put a lot of miles on the vehicle, so I would like to ensure that the bearing will not blow up and leave me stranded again.
Thanks!
I recently had driveshaft center support bearing fail while on a long road trip. I normally do my own repairs but it happened when I was away from home and had limited tools with me (no to mention being super tired from driving for 15 hours.) So I had a local non-Mercedes repair shop handle the repair. It was in the middle of nowhere, so no dedicated euro mechanics around. As far as I can tell, the shop installed a ""Precision Center Support Bearing" from O'Reilly Auto Parts. I cannot tell if this is a quality brand that I can trust. I know that normally people recommend Spicer brand support bearings, since they are OEM. Has anyone used "Precision" brand driveshaft support bearing on their W163 (or other cars?) Has it held up? I drive in very rural areas often and put a lot of miles on the vehicle, so I would like to ensure that the bearing will not blow up and leave me stranded again.
Thanks!
