Driveshaft Center Support Bearing Carrier Upgrade

The JXB Performance C7001A0 Driveshaft Center Support Bearing Carrier Upgrade is engineered for Audi C7 models, including the A6, S6, RS6, A7, S7, and RS7. It addresses the limitations of the factory center support bearing, which utilizes a thin rubber layer that can degrade, sag, and lead to misalignment of the driveshaft. This degradation over time, often within 5-10 years, results in increased stress on U-joints and causes driveline slack during acceleration, shifts, or launches. This upgraded carrier features more solid bushings to ensure the driveshaft remains firmly centered, thereby maintaining proper alignment and optimizing torque delivery. Benefits reported by users include more direct throttle response, firmer shifts, quicker launches, and a reduction in vibrations caused by worn or sagging stock components. It also aims to improve low-speed on/off throttle behavior. Installation does not require the removal of the driveshaft itself. The two-part design clamps onto the existing bearing, though the original carrier must be cut off, necessitating a cutting tool. Specific installation steps will vary slightly by model but involve removing interfering braces, splash shields, and heat shielding before cutting the old carrier and clamping on the new one. Customers can choose between 'Street' (softer, quieter) and 'Track' (harder, potentially louder) durometer bushings, or a 'Give me Both!' option to mix and match. The Street bushings are recommended for most vehicles to minimize NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness), while Track bushings offer maximum stiffness.