Any recommendations on a quality center support bearing for a driveshaft? OEM doesn't seem to be available, and RockAuto has anywhere from $9 (nope, not gonna bite) to $146 (SKF) parts. There are some usual suspects in there like Beck/Arnley ($40) and Timken ($134). Just curious if you guys have some real mileage experience with any of the brands they offer or have a better source?
While I'm in there, if any of my U joints happen to feel rough or loose, what brands do you go after? OEM are like $70 I think.

 

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I just installed a TIMKEN. I chose the TIMKEN due to reputation in the Industrial usage sector. I sold nothing but TIMKEN's for 12 years.

 

I've used GMB U-joints with no issues. The quality seems pretty good. I'd pass on the Beck/Arnley center support bearing for anything regularly driven. It's fine for a weekend or occasional driver, but if you have any issues at all with your driveline (bad or going bad u-joint, driveshaft even a bit out of balance) it doesn't hold up. I had one (brand new) u-joint binding & that ate up the Beck/Arnley carrier bearing in less then 10K miles.

OEM center support bearing here: https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/part...html?pnc=37230

 

Thanks to you both! Appreciate the recommendations.

 

I appreciate the Link. (You have it set to an '85. I'll set mine to a '91) THX.

 

On my daily driver, I have 80K on my B&A and no issues or deterioration of rubber. It's a 2WD and I don't do off roading.