Hi everybody!
Just bought a 2005 Jaguar X-Type Awd ,after replacing the tires and brakes and getting a alignment I found I have the dreaded drive shaft howl at high speeds and have taken it to Jaguar for confirmation,my question is do I need to fix it if I can live with the noise? What happens if I don't? I bought the car with 79,000 on it, it's a nice car and I love it but it's my winter beater..lol

 

Welcome to the forum James007,

I've moved your question from USA Mid West Region to X-Type forum. This is the place to post tech questions about your model.

Graham

 

Thank you!!!

 

It will get worse as the weather gets colder. Then ease up in the spring.
Some folks grease them with needle adapter.

 

It maybe too far gone for anything but replacement to fix it...but try this as explained by a super great dude that offered this to help out on the subject...start at post #14 in this thread.


https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ring-faq-9853/

 

You can buy the bearing for about $100 bucks and a reman driveshaft for about $500. Nothing crazy so those are your worst case scenario's. I am about to replace my center bearing just because of the annoying hum. Good luck!

 

@ 04sport...can the carrier bearing (hanger bearing, center bearing) be replaced? I read where it couldn't be?

 

I bought one and plan on having it installed soon. Just have not found d the time. Picked it up on Ebay. It can be done!