Yes.

 

What about the latest generation 2013-2016? Have they done anything to eliminate this problem?

 

Yes, they decontented the transmission with the exception of the proper Touareg - the Escape model - the one that you don't get!

 

How do you de-content the transmission? Yes no low range (transfer case?) but that has nothing to do with the center bearing...I have zero use for the low range, never used it once in all 4 cars I owned.

 

You answered your own question on the decontent element!

The Krauts knew that, like both you and me [despite my going off-road every day] 99%+ of all Touareg owners probably never engaged low ratio.

So, with the arrival of the 8 speed auto-box and the ability to do all sorts of clever things with a low first gear and the electronics, they deleted it on the main stream models to both reduce complexity and save weight.

The T3 prop/shaft mount has been redesigned.

 

What kind of upgrade is there? I saw a post about being able to replace the rubber around the bearing. But surely someone makes a fix??

 

Drive Shaft Bearing Support Mount | EPS


This company makes a part.

 

Drive Shaft Bearing Support Mount | EPS This company makes a part.

Wow almost $700 for the part.
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Makes sense, thanks for the clarification. I really like the 8 speed tranny in my 15, seems to be in the right gears at the right time and love that when I touch the brakes it starts to downshift requiring less braking. Very impressed with this transmission.

 

There might be a 9 speed in 2017 . . .

 

Can a 20 spd be far behind?

 

CVTs are horrible! Lots of revs and noise and no go!!

 

Could I per say take my drive shaft off, pre failure, and pack the bushing around the bearing with poly or window weld to help it last longer? I see drive shafts (off brand) for around $400 so it's not a terrible amount of money but if I can spend $20 and it last then I want to do that.

 

Could I per say take my drive shaft off, pre failure, and pack the bushing around the bearing with poly or window weld to help it last longer? I see drive shafts (off brand) for around $400 so it's not a terrible amount of money but if I can spend $20 and it last then I want to do that.

There'd be no need to remove it to do that but as to whether it would work . . . let us know!!

 

Renault and McLaren collaborated in the design and build of an IVT for an F1 racing car with great success, they were able to shave 1 and 2 seconds off lap times... but the FIA banned it, even when they said they could program virtual gear steps. I think Subaru make an IVT, but with virtual steps.

 

Yea, the window weld stuff you can get at Home Depot shouldn't be that bad. They have a bunch of different hardness poly too. Also I bet a bushing could be put between the two bolts that hold the bushing to the car.

 

The Viagra fix replaces the thin rubber section with a thicker silicone ring. No vibration.

 

^link?

 

See post #479 and #481

http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f67/drive-shaft-bearing-failure-49135-48.html

 

How about this kit guys?

Says only 3.0 Tdi... Why is that? You'd think they'd all be the same. But I mean, I'm not complaining, I have a 3.0 haha.

http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/170885046728