Hello everyone,

Recently, I had to replace both the front and rear CV joints on the prop shaft due to vibrations coming from the AWD system.

While inspecting the driveshaft, I noticed that the center support bearing (carrier bearing) is completely worn out and has excessive play in all directions.

Has anyone here gone through the procedure of replacing the center support bearing on a Skoda Superb Mk3 2.0 TDI 4x4? Is the bearing available separately, or does it only come as part of the complete driveshaft assembly, as most sources seem to suggest?

I would appreciate it if anyone could share their experience or recommend a suitable replacement solution.

Thanks in advance!

Jumping in on this, I was wondering if the vibrations on my superb mk3 2022 2.0 tdi 4x4 are normal as well, I'm noticing quite a bit on it on the highway.

May I ask, could you describe how you noticed the issue?

Hi nikokin,

In my case, the issue is most noticeable when making a U-turn or slowly climbing an incline, where the AWD system engages more aggressively compared to driving at higher speeds. The vibration feels like a large mobile phone vibrating underneath the car, mainly in the center and rear of the vehicle, with no noticeable vibration coming from the front. When I inspected my driveshaft, the rear rubber flex disc (guibo) was in terrible condition, while the front one still had some life left in it.

Based on your description, I would be more inclined to inspect the suspension components first. It may be that one of the suspension parts has started to wear out and is causing the symptoms you're experiencing.

On 24/06/2026 at 11:18, Ned1 said:

Is the bearing available separately, or does it only come as part of the complete driveshaft assembly, as most sources seem to suggest?

Hi,

I fear it can't be sold separately (at least by a dealer). I've made a quick search on ifinterface.com and it looks like the centre drive shaft bearings are part of the front and rear diff...

Maybe you should look for a DSG specialist. He may be able to change the bearing only.

Edited Monday at 17:161 day by Bap33