Mirage
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- Vehicle Year
- 1996
- Make / Model
- Mazda
- Engine Size
- 2.3L
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- Manual
Can someone offer suggestions as to where I can get a Driveshaft center support bearing?
I have a ''96 Mazda B2300, 4cyl, with a 2 piece drive shaft.
The bearing itself is fine, but the rubber surrounding it is going south I think. I''m getting a funny vibration at between 60-70 mph and it shakes the heck out of the stick. (As well as the rest of the truck). I crawled under it today to check u-joints and they seem fine, but I was able to lift the dhaft about 1/4" or so and see light through the rubber of the bearing.
Any tricks to fix it, or parts dealers that carry them for a reasonable price would be greatly appreciated. (My local Ford dealer wants $116.00 for a stock one, and I have found a place that makes poly-urethane replacements for $123.00 total, but need to conserve cash right now). Thanks in advance!
I have a ''96 Mazda B2300, 4cyl, with a 2 piece drive shaft.
The bearing itself is fine, but the rubber surrounding it is going south I think. I''m getting a funny vibration at between 60-70 mph and it shakes the heck out of the stick. (As well as the rest of the truck). I crawled under it today to check u-joints and they seem fine, but I was able to lift the dhaft about 1/4" or so and see light through the rubber of the bearing.
Any tricks to fix it, or parts dealers that carry them for a reasonable price would be greatly appreciated. (My local Ford dealer wants $116.00 for a stock one, and I have found a place that makes poly-urethane replacements for $123.00 total, but need to conserve cash right now). Thanks in advance!