Toyota Billet Center Support Bearing

a little over a year ago, I thought I'd take my stock worn propshaft and do an "upgrade" to the IEDLS mentioned on here

somehow, it barely lasted a year.

Perhaps I should have known.
Back when I drove Audi's, it was known that you don't put Poly in the upper control arms because they tear quickly for whatever reason.
It's almost like mine did the same.
On a part that is getting force put into it all the time (propshaft) unlike a control arm that only dramatically moves some of the time (during a bump)
Even on magically flat ground, a propshaft bearing is still getting forces exerted on it constantly.



So, knowing that component failed in approximately a year, I'm not gonna put another one.
Enter, the search. What is next?
Far as I'm aware, one thing. MitchMadeInc/SlewHouseMotorsport billet CB.

They have two. Hard for trailer crawlers, Soft for dailies that wheel. I drive the latter, so that is what I got.



Impressions:
1. My IEDLS poly was torn. As a result, the propshaft was flopping the hell around all the time. Given the truck is stick, it caused a driveability issue.
As you know, operating the modulation bite point of a manual requires parts that are supposed to be bolted down be bolted down, and not flopping around.

Upon installation, I can give you the following results.
1. the truck is fixed and the problem is now gone.
2. I now feel that the part installed is bulletproof. Time will tell.
3. As for any NVH, the truck has at most a slight NVH.

I cannot tell you if that is from the part, or from any other number of things such as:
-my tires and the condition of them
-the condition of my wheel bearings

AFAIK according to their instructions, you install the part and drive. I was happy about this, because that didn't involve putting OME drop spacers on my factory rubber, or finding mile long tubing and bolts for my IEDLS. I don't like extra odd-looking shit.

It is also worth noting I run Solid Offroad mounts all the way. I do not care about it. My preference is strength and reliability for a truck that is as above stated, a daily that wheels. On 35's.