engine and drivetrain Center Suppport Bearing Orientation ?

[ChuckinNC]

It has been a while since I pulled the old bearing and support bracket, and I can't remember which way it goes. The pictures in the manual are not very clear. I would have expected that the solid rubber face goes forward, but the picures seem to indicate that the open (recessed) face goes toward the (transmission) front.

Which orentiation is correct, and does it make a difference ?

Thanks for the help

Chuck in NC

[2002]

Just checked two drive shafts in my workshop. The recessed side of the center support is towards the transmission, and the rounded rubber is closest to the center u-joint. Make sure you put the shaft halfs back together as they were before the nut was removed or the drive shaft will be out of balance.

[SteveJ]

The way I always remember it is that the concave side goes forward to cup the air and help cool the bearing.