{"product_id":"jxb-performance-ford-f150-2004-11th-12th-13th-14th-gen-driveshaft-center-support-bearing-carrier-upgrade","title":"JXB Performance - Ford F150 2004+ (11th\/12th\/13th\/14th gen) Driveshaft Center Support Bearing Carrier Upgrade","description":"\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eRestores and maintains driveshaft alignment\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\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eUnique damper bushings design isolates unwanted drivetrain vibrations from cabin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFits all 2004+ F150 with 2-pc driveshafts except some 2021+ models\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eMost Ford F150 2004-present with 2-pc driveshaft and center support bearing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eGenerally shorter to mid length wheelbase trucks may have come with a 1-pc driveshaft from the factory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e4x4 trucks are more likely to have a 1-pc driveshaft from the factory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDoes not fit 2021+ Hybrid models or 3.5T 4x4 with 157\/164” wheelbase\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you’re unsure if your truck has a center support bearing, please look under your truck and confirm before ordering. The center support bearing is easy to see. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrucks with rear lift kits require the center support bearing spacer kit to correct pinion angles.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe stock center support bearing carrier holds the driveshaft in place with layers of thin rubber connected by small ribs that sag over time. While that’s great for making sure no NVH makes it to the cabin, it allows the bearing to sag and ruin driveshaft alignment over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOver time the OEM bushing becomes brittle, eventually dry rotting and cracking. On many F150 models the carrier is unserviceable, leading to complete driveshaft replacement as the only option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOur upgraded driveshaft carriers allow you to service the center support by clamping around the original bearing. The more solid bushings ensure the bearing cannot move from center, maintaining torque delivery and driveshaft alignment at all times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOur unique shoulder bolt and damper bushing method for securing the carrier to the frame reduces vibration transfer to the cabin and allows the carrier frame to move forward and backward with the bearing, preventing the type of failure shown in the last photo.\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 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","brand":"JXB Performance","offers":[{"title":"Street (Soft-Quieter)","offer_id":46334994284759,"sku":"FRD04A0","price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Track (Hard-Louder)","offer_id":46334994317527,"sku":"FRD04A0","price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0037\/0855\/1277\/files\/FRD04A0.jpg?v=1747247649","url":"https:\/\/dv8dz9.com\/products\/jxb-performance-ford-f150-2004-11th-12th-13th-14th-gen-driveshaft-center-support-bearing-carrier-upgrade","provider":"Deviate Dezigns | DV8DZ9","version":"1.0","type":"link"}