Drive shaft bearing failure

Niner · Oct 28, 2013

dragline1570 said:
Yea in the old days the trick was to make the cars last the warranty now the key is to make them run out after the warranty to sell spares.

regards
Drag

Well, the 2012 and 2013 have 10 year 100k mile warranty's on the drive train. If my prop shaft bearing/rubber goes out, VW will be doing the fix on their nickle under 100k miles. Vw is hoping that TDI owners put 20k miles a year on their Touaregs and the warranty will be gone quick.

evaddirb · Oct 29, 2013

Bush Kid said:
Are there recognisable symptoms of immanent failure? I've clocked up 165,000 km and am getting worried.

When the light's turn green put your boot into it - like you stole it - and feel / listen for a knocking / clunking noise around the centre armrest area under full throttle.

billnus · Oct 31, 2013

So it seems this dreaded drive shaft bearing failure has hit me and my R5 Treg. What's the final verdict?

Full shaft or replacement bearing?

I am getting two different stories from mechanics.

Should I scoop up a bearing and have a mechanic go at it? or do I have to replace the full driveshaft.

I'm in Northern Beaches, NSW by the way. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

noobytoogy · Oct 31, 2013

If you don't know after all the advice on this thread . . . !

Find a company that refurbishes propshafts and take the car straight to them if they are reasonably close.

sumar · Oct 31, 2013

billnus said:
So it seems this dreaded drive shaft bearing failure has hit me and my R5 Treg. What's the final verdict?

Full shaft or replacement bearing?

I am getting two different stories from mechanics.

Should I scoop up a bearing and have a mechanic go at it? or do I have to replace the full driveshaft.

I'm in Northern Beaches, NSW by the way. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Hi
Follow the advise of Stuart Hedditche, I did, read my post,the whole thread and make up your mind there are quite a few option and good luck.

dragline1570 · Oct 31, 2013

billnus said:
So it seems this dreaded drive shaft bearing failure has hit me and my R5 Treg. What's the final verdict?

Full shaft or replacement bearing?

I am getting two different stories from mechanics.

Should I scoop up a bearing and have a mechanic go at it? or do I have to replace the full driveshaft.

I'm in Northern Beaches, NSW by the way. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Remove the shaft buy a bearing and have it rebuilt.

You can just buy the bearing as the first link below shows but you will need to get the CV boot off in a serviceable state to be reused

Porsche Driveshaft Center Support Bearing 955421020SUP | eBay

Or wait and buy this with a new CV joint boot to replace the crimped on unit that will replace the original unit.
Porsche Driveshaft Center Support Bearing 955421020SUP | eBay

You can change it your self or get the professionals to do it as per the link below. I had the Newcastle branch do mine for about $280 balanced with me supplying the bearing.
Welcome to Hardy Spicer - Driveline & Hydraulic Services

You have a few other options that others did that would work great your choice

Regards
Drag

billnus · Oct 31, 2013

dragline1570 said:
Remove the shaft buy a bearing and have it rebuilt.

You can just buy the bearing as the first link below shows but you will need to get the CV boot off in a serviceable state to be reused

Porsche Driveshaft Center Support Bearing 955421020SUP | eBay

Or wait and buy this with a new CV joint boot to replace the crimped on unit that will replace the original unit.
Porsche Driveshaft Center Support Bearing 955421020SUP | eBay

You can change it your self or get the professionals to do it as per the link below. I had the Newcastle branch do mine for about $280 balanced with me supplying the bearing.
Welcome to Hardy Spicer - Driveline & Hydraulic Services

You have a few other options that others did that would work great your choice

Regards
Drag

Many thanks - will call Hardy Spicer tomorrow

billnus · Nov 19, 2013

I wound up being in a rush to sell my car (so had the shaft replaced) have the original w/ shot bearing for sale if anyone is interested or wanting to do the job themselves.

Tonycrd · Dec 11, 2013

V10 FUN said:
Photo's as requested. 18mm PS hose. One length zip-tied into place.

This is NOT a permanent fix people. As clever as it's made, it's just to get you home or to a dealer. You may just as well wedge some tree branches in there.

And why is that? The bearing is not fixed. In other words, it can rotate and slide.

Trying to hold on to the bearing is (imo) the main reasons the OEM rubber fails so often. Well...that and the fact that it's made from recycled chewing gum.

And now 27 posts later:

Tonycrd said:
I don't understand why you would repair your drive shaft with the same crappy part which is prone to failure. I bought the Vertex.

:-lll

kitz · Feb 5, 2014

Mine needed replacing at 97,000K (2007 R5). 1,800AUD at dealer.

Symptoms included faint rattling noise for the first two weeks, then large thump underneath centre console.

Husky510 · Feb 5, 2014

There are some bearings on EBay that are in Australia ( free post to) and a bit cheaper than the other links. No CV boot though. This is what I purchased, not fitted it yet, because when I had the car on the hoist for blue slip it looked in good condition and the mechanics agreed.

1 X VW Touareg TDI Tail Shaft Centre Bearing FOR 2 5L 3 0L 5 0L V6 V10R | eBay

mycrea · Mar 10, 2014

All,

This is my first post here.

2004 V8 Touareg with 59,000 miles in very good condition. Smithtown VW in New York wants $2,118.19 to replace the driveshaft. They have confirmed the bearing is the issue.

Can anyone recommend a local independent or driveshaft specialist in the area? I will also search tonight after my girls are sleeping, but I would love to have a recommendation or two by the morning.

Thanks in advance.

zagg · Mar 11, 2014

Are you in NY city or NY state, upstate?

mycrea · Mar 11, 2014

zagg,

Long Island, New York in Suffolk county.

zagg · Mar 11, 2014

Long Island....can't help there....best I got for you is to

Volkswagen Touareg

Overnight it and have a local shop install it or install it yourself.

zagg · Mar 11, 2014

Click on the link. It takes you to Colorado drive shaft. They should have it in stock, ready to go.

Mark0 · Mar 12, 2014

Guys can anyone tell me if the parts here
VW Touareg 3 2 V6 4 2 V8 Driveshaft Support Bearing | eBay

will fit a 2007 MY07 3.0 TDI ? as its not ont he list of it being compatable.
I am buying a toureg now one and might look at just replacing it

Husky510 · Mar 12, 2014

Try this one, they both fit but this one is in Australia and no international post.
1 X VW Touareg TDI Tail Shaft Centre Bearing FOR 2 5L 3 0L 5 0L V6 V10R | eBay

dragline1570 · Mar 12, 2014

Mark0 said:
Guys can anyone tell me if the parts here
VW Touareg 3 2 V6 4 2 V8 Driveshaft Support Bearing | eBay

will fit a 2007 MY07 3.0 TDI ? as its not ont he list of it being compatable.
I am buying a toureg now one and might look at just replacing it

They are all the same bearing
This one is from Australia and i have used 2 of them on shafts with no issues (made in Taiwan). Where are you located?
1 X VW Touareg TDI Tail Shaft Centre Bearing FOR 2 5L 3 0L 5 0L V6 V10R | eBay

regards
Drag

Mark0 · Mar 12, 2014

Perfect thats what I am after, now the decision on which car to buy

deciding between 2

Drive shaft bearing failure

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