Peter Martin

Hello Again, Update: I have contacted Jaguar direct to try to shame them into supplying the bearing, waiting to hear. There are no suppliers who can provide or who even stock this centre bearing and even prop shaft re-manufacturers cannot seem to get hold of them. Not even as an aftermarket item. I did get a part number if that's any good to members its C2Z 14185 C2Z 14185 (Dont know why its repeated, possibly for the front and rear sections)

Just my luck, non in stock at present but we will get there, car still driveable just getting a shudder at 50-60. You would think that all the shafts / bearings are the same circumference 2008 - 15 wouldn't you Regards Peter

Thanks Big John, There are several listed which is a great start I have emailed them for the correct fit to order. Interestingly, even the prop shaft repairers say they cannot get hold of the right item themselves. If it eventually proves good, I will pass on the details to those I have asked to do the refurbishment. Jaguar parts dept wont even provide a part number for it and obviously don't sell it as a separate item. Thanks a lot, I will let you know how I get on. Regards Peter

It seems that the centre bearing for the prop shaft on the XF model is unavailable even from main dealers, except as part of a full prop shaft which they will happily sell you at Circa £1,303 plus VAT Such items are available for other Jaguars and for most other car models at costs ranging around £40 or so. This seems like extortion on the part of Jaguar (If Jaguar can get them surely someone must be making them, any ideas or leads?)