D/S Center Bearing needs replacing - Causes, Issues, Concerns?

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My 2020 Supercab (35,800 miles) has been making a slight grinding/rubbing noise, which the dealership says is the center bearing. They have ordered parts. I have the FP level and tune, and 265/70/17's. Could these modifications have been the cause? Should I be asking the dealership to check the driveshaft for any issues?

Appreciate any input from you "experts". ?
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Mine made noise, starting right at 30 mph like others reported, most of whom didn't have lifts or levels iirc. Mine is a Bilstein 2.5"F/1"R level and 265s though. So I told the dealer, they ordered the part and put it in, problem fixed (for now). Supposedly the part is a bad batch of bearings so it should only need to be replaced once. Tech said it's an easy job and a $30 part if not. Was done at 17K miles.
 

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i doubt those things caused the problem. I think it is more likely the part was not up to snuff from the start.
 
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Mine made noise, starting right at 30 mph like others reported, most of whom didn't have lifts or levels iirc. Mine is a Bilstein 2.5"F/1"R level and 265s though. So I told the dealer, they ordered the part and put it in, problem fixed (for now). Supposedly the part is a bad batch of bearings so it should only need to be replaced once. Tech said it's an easy job and a $30 part if not. Was done at 17K miles.
Thanks for the input MG. My noise was any time the truck was moving, forward or reverse. At least it is a cheap fix though. ?
 
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i doubt those things caused the problem. I think it is more likely the part was not up to snuff from the start.
Thanks Mark. Hopefully that's all there is to it. :)
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