'96 S6 center driveshaft bearing/bushing

[Eyvind Spangen]

A friend of mine drives a '96 S6 (remember, we're in Europe). The
center driveshaft bushing has gone bad. It feels really mushy and the
driveshaft can be moved up and down a lot, making a clunking noise. As
usual, this part is not available from the dealer, only the whole
shaft, which is $$$$.

Any tips and suggestions? With a new driveshaft being $2000 here,
that's not a solution..

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