1280-35 – Center Support Bearing – Nissan Application – 1.378″ ID – 2.180″ Center Bearing To Base

1280-35 Specifications
Application: Nissan  |  Bore ID: 1.378" (35 mm)  |  Center to Base: 2.180"  |  Type: Rubber-isolated center support bearing

The 2.180" center-to-base height on the 1280-35 is characteristic of Nissan pickup and SUV driveshaft applications, where the crossmember geometry differs from domestic truck standards. This dimension -- between the domestic standard 2.118" and 2.250" values -- requires accurate measurement of the removed bearing; ordering a 2.250" unit shifts the driveshaft centerline by 0.070", which at normal operating angles produces a 0.1--0.2 degree angle error causing vibration.

Nissan Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra models with rear two-piece driveshafts commonly use this application. Nissan OEM cross-references in the 37521 and 37511 series apply depending on production year and body style. A common Nissan-specific failure mode is the rubber isolator separating from the bracket casting -- not just cracking -- due to underbody road salt exposure on the bonding surface. Inspect the isolator-to-bracket bond before assuming only the bearing has failed.