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Week 10 2020 Product Spotlight - Volkswagen Touareg Propshaft Centre Bearing
Volkswagen’s mid-size luxury SUV, the Volkswagen Touareg, has been produced since 2002 and its popularity seems to suggest it’s following the sales trend for SUVs across Europe. A third of new cars sold in Europe are now SUVs and with this trend we’ve seen an increase in the amount of propshaft failures coming from passenger/domestic vehicles. One particular part which is subject to wear and tear in these Propshafts is the Centre Support Bearing.
Most Propshaft Centre Bearings are made up of three main components: a bearing (of course), a rubber element and a metal bracket. Each component has its use which is summarized below:
The propshaft centre bearing on the Touareg is no different. We see plenty of these through our workshop and replacing them is no problem. If you find yourself with a failed propshaft centre bearing or if you Touareg propshaft is vibrating or making a noise, give Firow Propshafts a call with your vehicle registration. From there we can give you the option for a new touareg propshaft or quote to replace the centre bearing.
Although a propshaft centre bearing failure is common, replacing them on a Touareg requires a specialist. Give us a call for a quotation today.
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On most truck drivelines you will find an intermediate propshaft and Scania trucks are no different. Sometimes referred to as the 'mid-shaft' or a 'centre bearing shaft', the intermediate propshaft is identified as the propshaft with a centre support bearing.
In week 10, we took a quick look at our first propshaft centre bearing of the series. We covered the main components of a centre bearing and how they operate within a propshaft.
Universal Joints are a common sight when it comes to Propshafts and are easily identifiable by many people in the automotive trade. However, if you’re someone who has limited experience with Propshafts, let alone the individual components, sometimes it can feel like you’re fumbling around in the dark.
Volkswagen’s mid-size luxury SUV, the Volkswagen Touareg, has been produced since 2002 and its popularity seems to suggest it’s following the sales trend for SUVs across Europe.
Scania Interaxle Propshafts (or “Bogie Propshafts”) are found on Scania tippers between the two back driven axles. It is quite common for these to fail due to the amount of stress they are under, so we quite often see these props in pretty bad shape.
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