2880-99 – 99 – Center Support Bearing – Mercedes Application – 1.260″ ID

2880-99 -- Mercedes-Benz Center Support Bearing, 1.260" Bore

The 2880-99 covers Mercedes-Benz applications with a 1.260" (32 mm) stub shaft journal -- a smaller bore than the 35 mm (1.378") used on many import platforms, and significantly smaller than the 40 mm (1.574") domestic truck standard. This dimension is characteristic of certain Mercedes propshaft designs, particularly in passenger car and compact van configurations.

The 32 mm bore is critical to identify correctly. A 35 mm center support bearing forced onto a 32 mm stub shaft will seat with approximately 1.5 mm of radial clearance -- the inner race will spin immediately under any load, destroying the bearing and potentially causing the propshaft to separate from the hanger. Always measure the stub shaft OD with a digital micrometer before ordering.

Mercedes-Benz OEM part numbers in the A 202 410 03 22 and adjacent series may apply; specific number depends on the model series, production year, and whether the vehicle uses a single or multi-piece propshaft. Confirm via Mercedes STAR diagnosis or the OEM ETK parts catalog.