2880-17 – Center Support Bearing – Mercedes Application – 1.181″ ID – 2.375″ Center Bearing To Base

2880-17 -- Fourth 2.375" Mercedes Center Support Bearing Variant

The 2880-17 is the fourth SKU in the Mercedes 1.181" bore / 2.375" height group (alongside 2880-55, 2880-56, and earlier entries). This degree of duplication at the same nominal dimension is unique to Mercedes-Benz in the center bearing product range, and reflects the brand's philosophy of designing application-specific bracket geometries even within the same height and bore class.

For technicians servicing multiple Mercedes models, the practical takeaway is: never order a Mercedes center support bearing based on dimension alone when multiple SKUs share those dimensions. The OEM part number from the removed bearing is the only reliable selection method. Mercedes STAR dealers can look up the OEM number by VIN in under 60 seconds -- this step saves the time cost of a return and re-order when the wrong dimensional-twin arrives. Mercedes OEM part numbers for 2.375" height, 30 mm bore assemblies span the A 202, A 210, A 211, and A 212 series depending on the specific E-Class, C-Class, or S-Class variant.