Genuine Mercedes driveshaft rubber center bearing supports (123 410 10 81) are no longer available. So, what's the best alternative in quality of the rubber? I would assume Febi, but have heard they are made in China and not everyone is happy with them.

Then there's Meyle and ÜRO, neither which are typically know for outstanding quality--but the ÜRO comes with what seems like a high-quality Japanese bearing pressed into it--then again, I read about a case where one of these bearings fit too sloppily on the driveshaft.

Rein is apparently made in India, which in my experience has rubber that dry rots in a week. Vaico might be a decent brand, possibly made in Germany if their parts are anything like their transmission parts, and theirs has the bearing pressed in.

Hamburg Technic is apparently low quality. MTC comes with the bearing, but I am unsure of the quality. Hopefully there is a decent quality and long-lasting rubber driveshaft support to be had! The original has lasted 39 years and appears to be in decent condition, so I'm wondering which will last longer--a 39-year-old original part, or a new aftermarket part. There's little more frustrating than installing a new part and having it fail sooner than the original would have.

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