How to remove and replace the driveshaft assembly and Driveshaft center support bearing in a Ram 1500?

Lift the vehicle and secure on jack stands. Remove the driveshaft assembly and mark its front and rear portions. Loosen the slip-joint boot clamp, pull back the boot, and remove the rear driveshaft from the center bearing. Take the front driveshaft and center bearing to a machine shop for bearing replacement. Reinstall in reverse order, ensuring match marks align for correct driveshaft phasing.

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Ram 1500 Drive Shaft Bearing
Part Number: 68417912AA
$159.75 MSRP: $242.00
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- Other Name: Bearing-Drive Shaft; Bearing Support, Center Bearing
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019-2025 Ram 1500 | Bighorn/Lonestar Crew 2WD, Bighorn/Lonestar Crew 4WD, Bighorn/Lonestar Quad 2WD, HFE Crew Cab 2WD, HFE Quad Cab 2WD, Laramie Crew Cab 2WD, Laramie Crew Cab 4WD, Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, Limited Crew Cab 2WD, Limited Crew Cab 4WD, Longhorn Crew Cab 2WD, Longhorn Crew Cab 4WD, Rebel Crew Cab 2WD, Tradesman Crew Cab 2WD, Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD, Tradesman Quad Cab 2WD | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0L Diesel, 6 Cyl 3.6 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.6L, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 8 Cyl 5.7L, 8 Cyl 6.2 L GAS
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Ram 1500 Drive Shaft Bearing
Part Number: 68196081AA
$163.13 MSRP: $242.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bearing Kit Drive Shaft; Center Bearing
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2014-2020 Ram 1500 | HFE Quad Cab 2WD, HFE Regular Cab 2WD, Laramie Crew Cab 2WD, Laramie Crew Cab 4WD, Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, Longhorn Crew Cab 2WD, Longhorn Crew Cab 4WD, Rebel 2WD, SLT Crew Cab 2WD, SLT Crew CAB 2WD, SLT Crew Cab 4WD, SLT Quad Cab 2WD, SLT Reg Cab 2WD, SLT Regular Cab 2WD, Sport Crew Cab 2WD, Sport Crew Cab 4WD, Sport Crew CAB 4WD, Sport Quad Cab 2WD, Sport Reg Cab 2WD, Sport Regular Cab 2WD, ST Crew Cab 2WD, ST Crew Cab 4WD, ST Quad Cab 2WD, ST Reg Cab 2WD, ST Regular Cab 2WD, Tradesman Crew Cab 2WD, Tradesman Quad Cab 2WD, Tradesman Reg Cab 2WD | 6 Cyl 3.0L Diesel, 6 Cyl 3.6L, 8 Cyl 5.7L

Ram 1500 Driveshaft Center Support Bearing

Ram 1500 Driveshaft Center Support Bearing secures the split prop shaft, cutting vibration and keeping power delivery smooth when the chassis moves. The Driveshaft Center Support Bearing presses into a bracket fixed to the frame, its rubber cushion suspending an inner race so the shaft spins freely yet stays aligned. When the suspension articulates, U-joints or optional double-cardan or CV joints handle changing angles, while the Driveshaft Center Support Bearing stops the long tubes from whipping or bending. A healthy Driveshaft Center Support Bearing also muffles torsional noise inside the cabin. Earlier Ram models with a single one-piece shaft did not need the unit, but when a two-piece layout became necessary for packaging length, the Driveshaft Center Support Bearing was added and that design remains the standard. Longer wheelbase 1500 versions especially benefit from this mid-shaft support. Failures cause thumping, growling or speed-related shudder as a loose bearing lets the shaft wander, so regular checks help every Ram 1500 driver preserve the solid feel of the Ram 1500 drivetrain.

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Ram 1500 Driveshaft Center Support Bearing Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Drive Shaft Bearing
68196081AA
Q: How to remove and replace the driveshaft assembly and Driveshaft center support bearing in a Ram 1500?
A:
Lift the vehicle and secure on jack stands. Remove the driveshaft assembly and mark its front and rear portions. Loosen the slip-joint boot clamp, pull back the boot, and remove the rear driveshaft from the center bearing. Take the front driveshaft and center bearing to a machine shop for bearing replacement. Reinstall in reverse order, ensuring match marks align for correct driveshaft phasing.