Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Center Support Bearing Replacement at your home or office.

Our mobile mechanics offer services 7 days a week. Upfront and transparent pricing.

Estimate price near me

Service Location

Customer Ratings

(186)

Included for free with this service

Online Booking

Mechanic comes to you

12-month / 12k-mile warranty

Free 50 point safety inspection

Our certified mobile mechanics can come to your home or office 7 days a week between 7 AM and 9 PM.

Customer Ratings

(186)

Center Support Bearing Replacement Service

How much does a Center Support Bearing Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Center Support Bearing Replacement is $266 with $161 for parts and $104 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500V8-5.3LService typeCenter Support Bearing ReplacementEstimate$448.85Shop/Dealer Price$540.44 - $790.46
Show example Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Center Support Bearing Replacement prices

What is the Center Support Bearing all about?

While many of the cars on the road today use a front-wheel drive format, there are plenty of rear-wheel drive vehicles out there. These range from trucks to SUVs to passenger cars, and they all use drive shafts that connect the transmission to the rear differential in order to turn the rear wheels.

However, in very long drive shafts made with two sections, strains are problematic. A center support bearing is used to provide support for the shaft, reduce strain on drivetrain components, and allow the shaft to turn freely. It is a universal joint that allows free motion even if the shaft isn’t fully straight. If the center support bearing is worn, seized, or damaged, you will hear excessive squeaking noises or experience a “binding” feeling when driving.

Keep in mind:

  • Replacing the center support bearing will require removing at least part of the drive shaft.
  • Driving with a failed or failing center support bearing can cause serious damage to the transmission, the differential, or the drive shaft.

How it's done:

  • The vehicle is raised and supported on jack stands
  • The transmission drive shaft with the center support bearing is removed from vehicle
  • The defective center support bearing is removed from the driveshaft
  • The new center support bearing is installed to the driveshaft and driveshaft is re-installed
  • The vehicle is removed from jack stands and road tested for proper operation

Our recommendation:

Your center support bearing should be inspected on a regular basis (during normal maintenance, such as an oil change) for signs of wear and tear. It should be replaced by one of our expert mechanics immediately if they notice any damage.

What common symptoms indicate you may need to replace the Center Support Bearing?

  • Grinding/squealing noise when the vehicle is moving
  • A feeling of resistance/lack of performance

How important is this service?

Because the center support bearing upholds the drive shaft and ensures that it can spin freely, part failure is a serious concern. If the bearing freezes, you can easily damage transmission components, differential components, or even the drive shaft itself. We recommend immediate replacement.

Fast and easy service at your home or office

Backed by 12-month, 12.000-mile guarantee


Meet some of our expert Chevrolet mechanics

Real customer reviews from Chevrolet owners like you.

Excellent Rating

(186)

Rating Summary
177
5
2
1
1
177
5
2
1
1

Melvin

17 years of experience
221 reviews
Melvin
17 years of experience
Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 V8-5.3L - Other Inspections - Atlanta, Georgia
Nice mechanic, comes and do his job n leave, no rushing, polite, informative. I will definitely book again.

Johnny

33 years of experience
267 reviews
Johnny
33 years of experience
Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 V8-5.3L - Check Engine Light is on Inspection - Lincoln, California
Johnny was on time. Very friendly. Found our problem and gave us a quote.

Scott

36 years of experience
902 reviews
Scott
36 years of experience
Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 V8-5.3L - Alternator - Phoenix, Arizona
Very helpful courteous and honest help fix the problem very quickly and also explained and showed some of the issues that was developed from the problem and how they can be taken care of. Personally I think I just found my new mechanic.

Erion

19 years of experience
48 reviews
Erion
19 years of experience
Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 V8-5.3L - Car Radiator Replacement - Clearwater, Florida
Great, efficient

Excellent Rating

(186)

Rating Summary
177
5
2
1
1
177
5
2
1
1
Number of Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 services completed
2046+
services done by our mechanics
TOTAL NUMBER OF EXPERT Chevrolet MECHANICS
1600+
experts on our platform

Recent articles & questions

Is it Safe to Drive With an EVAP Leak?
While it is safe to drive with an EVAP system leak, it causes excess car pollution. Fixing the problem is often as simple as tightening the gas cap.
How to Get an Indiana Driver's Permit
Indiana Indiana requires all underage drivers to participate in a Graduated Driver Licensing program. This program states that those under 18 must obtain a learner’s permit, that graduates to a full license as the driver gains experience and age, to...
How to Replace an Ignition Ignitor
The ignition ignitor sends a signal to supply power and start the engine. A common sign of failure is a disruption in the engine's starting process.

Brake fluid level keeps going down

Hi there. Your vehicle is experiencing a leak. Whether it is in the brake master cylinder (not visual) or an external leak by the wheels can be determined only in person. It is also possible that shop did not bleed...

Car is shaking while idling and leaking coolant

From what you have described it sounds like a coil or spark plug fault causing a misfire. With the coolant leak, the most common cause would be a coolant hose or the radiator leaking. The two may be caused by...

Driving with battery indicator light on

The charging system light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-light-is-on-inspection) is on most likely due to the alternator is not recharging the battery. As you drive it you may loose all power and vehicle will stall. I would recommend having a mobile mechanic like one...

How can we help?

Our service team is available 7 days a week, Monday - Friday from 6 AM to 5 PM PST, Saturday - Sunday 7 AM - 4 PM PST.

1 (855) 347-2779 · hi@yourmechanic.com