Where to buy a Driveshaft Center Support Bearing 1986.5 NA-5spd

dlfred · 06-19-2010, 12:14 PM

The first bearing from O'Reilly had the tabs in the wrong place. He re-ordered to be sure of the part but I expect this one will be the same. I am heading up to check it out. In the meantime, I was told by a friend at a driveshaft company that he can get me a $45 bearing and I can open my old outer and install the new rubber and bearing inside of the old cage/mount. It looks easy enough, drill out 3 spot welds and do the swap and then re-weld.

Any thoughts on this idea?

I let you know about the re-ordered bearing later.

dlfred · 03-21-2011, 10:33 AM

O'Reilly bearing was incorrect for my car. The driveshaft shop ordered a inner bearing /rubber and peeled open the old carrier and installed the new insert. He said as long as the outer carrier was not damaged it would be fine.

5000 miles later, he was right. The carrier is working fine and even held up during the time I had a u-joint go out.

$45 is what the bearing cost me.

vbryanv · 03-23-2011, 07:50 PM

I was reading on another fourm about some using a bearing from a 92' Ford Ranger 3.0L, Napa part number HB209-KF, that you can also get from rock auto cheaper. The guy said it worked with no mod to the bearing, just had to add a steal bar acroos the bottom of the bearing due to the fact that the ford bearing insulation gets bolted to the crossmember and has nothing to hold the insuation in place.

I have not tried it yet, but i do plan on it.

Sonyps307 · 03-23-2011, 10:39 PM

Driftmtion.com sells the center bearing for like around 200$

06-19-2010, 12:14 PM	#1
dlfred 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 66	The first bearing from O'Reilly had the tabs in the wrong place. He re-ordered to be sure of the part but I expect this one will be the same. I am heading up to check it out. In the meantime, I was told by a friend at a driveshaft company that he can get me a $45 bearing and I can open my old outer and install the new rubber and bearing inside of the old cage/mount. It looks easy enough, drill out 3 spot welds and do the swap and then re-weld. Any thoughts on this idea? I let you know about the re-ordered bearing later. __________________ 1986 Supra 3.0 NA Stock 5 Spd. Lexus rims 16 x 7

03-21-2011, 10:33 AM	#2
dlfred 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 66	Cheaper Driveshaft Support Bearing O'Reilly bearing was incorrect for my car. The driveshaft shop ordered a inner bearing /rubber and peeled open the old carrier and installed the new insert. He said as long as the outer carrier was not damaged it would be fine. 5000 miles later, he was right. The carrier is working fine and even held up during the time I had a u-joint go out. $45 is what the bearing cost me. __________________ 1986 Supra 3.0 NA Stock 5 Spd. Lexus rims 16 x 7

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03-23-2011, 07:50 PM	#3
vbryanv 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: new jersey Posts: 57	I was reading on another fourm about some using a bearing from a 92' Ford Ranger 3.0L, Napa part number HB209-KF, that you can also get from rock auto cheaper. The guy said it worked with no mod to the bearing, just had to add a steal bar acroos the bottom of the bearing due to the fact that the ford bearing insulation gets bolted to the crossmember and has nothing to hold the insuation in place. I have not tried it yet, but i do plan on it.

03-23-2011, 10:39 PM	#4
Sonyps307 Lexus & 550's Join Date: May 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 526	Driftmtion.com sells the center bearing for like around 200$