FYI driveshaft carrier ( or center support) bearing

[Stevedbvik1]

FYI - Just got this today from Rock auto. Looks to be a direct replacement to the Spicer/Ford one. I ordered it to have on hand because I destroyed mine to replace it with the JXB performance one. Didn’t want to be without if that didn’t work out.
Much cheaper than the Ford and made by Marmon Ride Control and comes with the nut and washer.
Good alternative if you can’t get or don’t want the OEM one.

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[Dereku]

Jxb working well for you so far?

 

[Stevedbvik1]

Jxb working well for you so far?

Yes. Did a couple things today with it.
Swapped the comfort bushings for the street bushings. And did away with the gold washers and replaced with same thickness fender washers. Street bushings brought back noticeable vibrations. Not horrible but nothing that I would care to drive with. So I put the comfort bushings back in. Still have a very slight shudder between 10-20mph. Any very subtle vibration at the 45 & 70 mph range. Livable for me with the trade off of the OEM weirdness. Have a couple of trips coming up quick to do some further observations. One towing our 6000lb camper and then a long road trip to do some intense off roading. Been keeping in contact with JXB and they’ve been helpful.

 

[Dereku]

I felt the same way, great people to work with. I probably have 2500 miles on mine now. It feels so much better than stock. Part of me wants to try the street bushing again but I am not going to.

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