Hello to everyone! Kindly advice where possible to maintain/replace propeller shaft support bearing in west midlands. Thanks in advance

I'm a bit late to this post, but am suffering exactly the same problem! My Forester will be having its THIRD prop shaft fitted on Thursday (24th April) by my local Subaru dealer. The original one filled to the car when it was built lasted until just shy of 70,000 miles, but the last one's lasted less than 30,000! I'm disgusted with this, as the last one cost over £900 supplied and fitted and the next one's going to set me back over £1,100! I bought this car because of its "go anywhere" credentials and frankly, a second-hand Series Land Rover would have lasted better, although without the comfort, sped and style of a Subaru! 

By the end of the week I'll have TWO damaged prop shafts and I plan to have them refurbished at a local engineering company in Staines, Middlesex. I reckon whatever they charge will be less than a new Subaru one will cost!