{"product_id":"jxb-performance-driveshaft-center-support-bearing-carrier-upgrade-955-957-cayenne-7l-touareg","title":"JXB Performance Driveshaft Center Support Bearing Carrier Upgrade - 955\/957 Cayenne \u0026 7L Touareg","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe 1st gen Cayenne\/Touareg has a nearly 100% rate of center support bearing failure from the factory. We’ve done extensive research into the root cause of the failures, and found the issue lies in a 5° misalignment between the transfer case and the front half of the driveshaft. In order to align the driveshaft correctly, the center support bearing would have to be up through the ceiling of the center tunnel. Since the attachment of the driveshaft to the transfer case is a rubber guibo, which cannot articulate without imparting forces into the driveshaft, it is unable to deal with this misalignment without causing the driveshaft to vibrate. This vibration quickly wears out the OEM center support rubber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOur solution is a center support bearing carrier that is strong enough to resist constant driveshaft vibration, yet soft enough to absorb it without transmitting it to the cabin. Finding the balance between performance and vibration absorption is very tricky, but after many iterations of bushing and frame design, we believe we’ve found the best possible solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe 2-piece design clamps around the original bearing, so does not require disassembly of the driveshaft or special tools. We offer an optional tunnel brace that makes installation easier. See the install video for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOne interesting takeaway from our research was these driveshafts spin smoother as their guibos age. While experimenting, we replaced a guibo on an older vehicle. Driving the car up on a lift, it became apparent there was much more driveshaft vibration with the new guibo than the old. As guibos age they become softer, increasing their ability to soak up the angular misalignment without imparting radial forces on the driveshaft. So, if you’re thinking about replacing your guibo “while you’re in there”, don’t. We only recommend replacing them if they’re truly failing. A few small cracks are normal. Keep in mind they’re not solid rubber, so a crack doesn’t mean it’s about to catastrophically fail. They have a wound fibrous core like a tire that holds them together. The rubber is just the glue that holds the fibers in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOne and done solution to the OEM center support bearing failure issue that plagues 1st gen Cayennes\/Touaregs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eInstalls without having to remove or disassemble the driveshaft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStreet vs. Track\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eStreet and Track refer to the durometer (stiffness) of the bushings. Track are roughly twice the durometer of the street bushings. Both track and street are many times stiffer than stock and will hold up to whatever abuse are thrown at them, but the street bushings are better at soaking up drivetrain noise and vibration. Usually both street and track are completely silent and vibration-free, but in cases where there is an underlying drivetrain issue causing the driveshaft to vibrate badly, the track bushings may not be able to soak it all up, where the street bushings can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWe generally recommend street bushings for any car that's not purpose-built for track or overland use, since the street bushings have a much lower chance of transmitting drivetrain NVH to the cabin at high speeds or under heavy throttle loads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIf you’re not sure which to go with, the “Give me Both!” option will give you a full set of each of the street and track bushings. You can use all street, all track, or even mix and match them to find the perfect balance of performance and NVH-absorption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/37znicXFa_U\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill have doubts about the performance gains of JXB's driveshaft carriers? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8BZWE9YyWZo\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck out this comparison video!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitment: (does not fit FWD)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e955\/957 Cayenne (2003-2010)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e7L Touareg (2004-2010)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"JXB Performance","offers":[{"title":"Street (Soft\/Quieter) \/ Yes - Save the time and make installation a breeze!","offer_id":50470720471287,"sku":"95501A0-S-YES","price":399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Street (Soft\/Quieter) \/ No - I understand I'll have to lower the front of the driveshaft.","offer_id":50470735642871,"sku":"95501A0-S-NO","price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Track (Hard\/Louder) \/ Yes - Save the time and make installation a breeze!","offer_id":50470720504055,"sku":"95501A0-T-YES","price":399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Track (Hard\/Louder) \/ No - I understand I'll have to lower the front of the driveshaft.","offer_id":50470735675639,"sku":"95501A0-T-NO","price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Give me both! \/ Yes - Save the time and make installation a breeze!","offer_id":50470720536823,"sku":"95501A0-B-YES","price":429.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Give me both! \/ No - I understand I'll have to lower the front of the driveshaft.","offer_id":50470735708407,"sku":"95501A0-B-NO","price":329.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/4898\/2060\/files\/Screenshot2026-02-02at3.29.08PM.png?v=1770064262","url":"https:\/\/blackforestindustries.com\/products\/jxb-performance-driveshaft-center-support-bearing-carrier-upgrade-955-957-cayenne-7l-touareg","provider":"Black Forest Industries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}