JXB 3rd Gen Dodge Ram 2500/3500 Driveshaft Center Support Bearing Upgrade

Description

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Applications and fitment

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3rd Gen Dodge Ram 2500/3500 Driveshaft Center Support Bearing Upgrade

3rd gen Ram 2500/3500 (2003-2009)

(2007-2010 chassis cab)

Fits all models with a 2-pc driveshaft with center support bearing

Manufacturer application and installation reference

Manufacturer details

The Split Housing Driveshaft Carrier
The stock center support bearing carrier holds the driveshaft in place with a layer of thin rubber. While that’s great for making sure no NVH makes it to the cabin, it doesn’t hold up over time, often leading to multiple replacements over the life of the truck, while also creating slop in the driveline during shifts and throttle application.
As it ages the OEM bushing becomes brittle, eventually dry rotting and cracking.
Our upgraded driveshaft carriers keep the driveshaft firmly in place at all times. The more solid bushings ensure the bearing cannot move from center, maintaining torque delivery and driveshaft alignment at all times, resulting in more direct driveline response under all conditions.
Benefits as described by our customers include:
Smoother low-speed on/off throttle behavior off-road
More direct throttle response
Firmer, more direct shifts
More instantaneous launches
Reduction in vibration due to driveshaft misalignment and/or rubber deterioration
The Optional Bearing
We are the first to offer a standalone bearing. Combined with our split housing carrier, you can replace everything or only the components you see fit:
Replace just the housing, leaving the good original bearing intactYou can always replace the bearing later for the same original cost
Replace just the housing, leaving the good original bearing intact
You can always replace the bearing later for the same original cost
Replace the bearing and the housing together
Why You May Not Want to Replace the Bearing
Replacing the bearing can be a pain, and bearings typically outlast the rubber. Our split housing design allows you to replace the rubber and outer frame without messing with the bearing. You can purchase the bearing anytime down the road should you need it, so we recommend only replacing the bearing if it’s high mileage or on its way out. Replacing it down the road doesn’t really add any additional work to the process as a whole. Simply split the two halves of the carrier and you have perfect access to the bearing.

View the manufacturer demonstrations and installation videos.

Installation doesn’t require removal of the driveshaft. The 2-part design clamps around the OEM bearing. The old carrier must be removed, so a cutting tool is required.

Round OEM Frame (HD)

Square OEM Frame (LD)

The exact steps to access the carrier will vary slightly by model, but the removal and installation of the new carriers are the same. The basic steps are:
Cut off OEM carrier and remove rubber support material with razorblade
Clamp new carrier around OEM bearing

3rd gen Ram 2500/3500 (2003-2009)(2007-2010 chassis cab)Fits all models with a 2-pc driveshaft with center support bearing
3rd gen Ram 2500/3500 (2003-2009)
(2007-2010 chassis cab)
Fits all models with a 2-pc driveshaft with center support bearing

Street 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.
We generally recommend street bushings for any truck 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.
If 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.

Full Assemblies
Without Optional Bearing – Round Frame (HD)
Street – CHR04A0-S
Track – CHR04A0-T
Both – CHR04A0-B
With Optional Bearing – Round Frame (HD)
Street – CHR04A0-BRG-S
Track – CHR04A0-BRG-T
Both – CHR04A0-BRG-B
Other Assemblies – Round Frame (HD)
Bearing by itself – BRG04A1CSB Spacer Kit Up to 4” Lift – SP001A0CSB Spacer Kit 4-7” Lift – SP001A1CSB Spacer Adapter Kit for JXB Carrier – HDW04A0

Without Optional Bearing – Square Frame (LD)
Street – CHR09A0-S
Track – CHR09A0-T
Both – CHR09A0-B
With Optional Bearing – Square Frame (LD)
Street – CHR09A0-BRG-S
Track – CHR09A0-BRG-T
Both – CHR09A0-BRG-B
Other Assemblies – Square Frame (LD)
Bearing by itself – BRG04A2CSB Spacer Kit Up to 4” Lift – SP001A0CSB Spacer Kit 4-7” Lift – SP001A1CSB Spacer Adapter Kit for JXB Carrier – HDW04A0

Spare Bushing Sets
Round Frame (HD)
Street – BSH13A0 Track – BSH13A1
Square Frame (LD)
Street – BSH15A0 Track – BSH15A1

Spare Hardware Set
SHS08A4

Off-road use only.

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