2013 d40 4x4 centre bearing??? New member

daniel whiteley · Saturday at 11:37 AM

Hi all recently got the 2013 d40 spain built.
Had some vibration at high speed .done a wheel balance/alignment , still there ao i thought centre bearing.
Why do they sell centre bearings for the d40 4x4 when there is none so i just found out today.even seen ads on here for them.

daniel whiteley · Saturday at 11:46 AM

daniel whiteley said:
Hi all recently got the 2013 d40 spain built.
Had some vibration at high speed .done a wheel balance/alignment , still there ao i thought centre bearing.
Why do they sell centre bearings for the d40 4x4 when there is none so i just found out today.even seen ads on here for them.

This is the one i bought. Obviously not going be able to use.

Old.Tony · 2025-03-09T11:12:33+1100

I've never seen one for my 2009. I've replaced universal joints, been through those a few times but you'd expect that given the mileage we do!

Can you return the item?

Check your unis: underneath the car, give your front and rear drive shafts a wiggle. They shouldn't move at all. The front drive shaft can be an issue: it will turn over as the car moves, the front hubs are always locked and only the transfer case locks/unlocks the 4WD.

daniel whiteley · 2025-03-09T11:29:25+1100

Old.Tony said:
I've never seen one for my 2009. I've replaced universal joints, been through those a few times but you'd expect that given the mileage we do!

Can you return the item?

Check your unis: underneath the car, give your front and rear drive shafts a wiggle. They shouldn't move at all. The front drive shaft can be an issue: it will turn over as the car moves, the front hubs are always locked and only the transfer case locks/unlocks the 4WD.

Hi tony. I will see if i can return it. Or just sell it online .was only 60 bucks.
I checked back one and theres a little circular movement of shaft but none i can see in the joints itself .didnt do the front one as i thought that it wouldnt turn out of 4wd. Ill check it.
Thanks mate.

Zephyr · 2025-03-09T12:47:03+1100

+1 on the universal joints. The front UJs can definitely cause vibration at high speed.
It feels very much like a wheel balance issue.
I've replaced the UJs twice in 360,000km.
Non-genuine though, the original UJs lasted a lot longer than the aftermarket ones.

daniel whiteley · 2025-03-09T12:59:42+1100

Zephyr said:
+1 on the universal joints. The front UJs can definitely cause vibration at high speed.
It feels very much like a wheel balance issue.
I've replaced the UJs twice in 360,000km.
Non-genuine though, the original UJs lasted a lot longer than the aftermarket ones.

Hi mate .yep thats excatly what wi feels like exept steering wheel not vibrating.
Do you remember what unis you bought or have a link for any good ones or would it be just better to get OEM ones.