{"product_id":"jxb-performance-driveshaft-center-support-bearing-carrier-upgrade-frd04a0-s","title":"JXB Performance Driveshaft Center Support Bearing Carrier Upgrade - Street (2004+ F-150) - FRD04A0-S","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRestores and maintains driveshaft alignment \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eInstalls without having to remove or disassemble the driveshaft\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUnique damper bushings design isolates unwanted drivetrain vibrations from cabin\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits all 2004+ F150 with 2-pc driveshafts except some 2021+ models \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMost Ford F150 2004-present with 2-pc driveshaft and center support bearing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenerally shorter to mid length wheelbase trucks may have come with a 1-pc driveshaft from the factory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4x4 trucks are more likely to have a 1-pc driveshaft from the factory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes not fit 2021+ Hybrid models or 3.5T 4x4 with 157\/164” wheelbase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\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\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrucks with rear lift kits require the center support bearing spacer kit to correct pinion angles.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCenter support bearing spacer kit recommended for install on trucks with rear lift kit.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe stock center support bearing carrier holds the driveshaft in place with layers of thin rubber connected by small ribs that sag over time. 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