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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sacramento California
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one of those parts nobody sees or cares about till it's broke
Well I was lucky. I have had my truck for about three years and had never paid any attention to the DRIVELINE. The other day it hit me that I had ignored this area so over the weekend I took a look. I found that I could move my drive line up and down an inch or more, the carrier bearing. Well out it came.
These are the only tools it took to take it out, and the tools it took to do the rest of the work. I can't tell you how nice it was to have a press. I got mine for free when I was buying a table saw from a guy on CL, he asked if I had any use for, little did I know. I stamped a mark on each piece so I would be able to line everything back up the way it came apart and proceeded to press out the u-joints. After a brief learning curve it was apart and ready to get cleaned up. I'll post the finish pic next.
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sacramento California
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Re: one of those parts nobody sees or cares about till it's broke
After some cleaning and sanding it was out back for some paint.
After a few hours in the sun (it was almost 70) it was time to put it back together. The hardest part was not scratching up the new paint. But then again who will ever see it. The driveline is the Rodney Dangerfield of truck parts.
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Location: Georgetown, KY, USA
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Re: one of those parts nobody sees or cares about till it's broke
Sweet deal on the press. I want/need one myself, just haven't got the room. I need a bigger garage. Nice job on the drive shaft, looks great!
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Re: one of those parts nobody sees or cares about till it's broke
Nice job on the drive shaft. I have had mine done twice since I owned it. I have a extra one also I need to have built and ready to go in the truck.
What about the boat in the shop. I love those old chris crafts. Those are the prettiest boats ever built in my opinion.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 ![]() Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Albany, NY
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Re: one of those parts nobody sees or cares about till it's broke
I wouldn't day "nobody" sees or cares about.
1350s FTW
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Olathe, Kansas
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Re: one of those parts nobody sees or cares about till it's broke
Nice job on the driveshaft........BUT, I wanna see the Chris Craft in the background! More info please.................
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screamin eagle
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: westbury ny
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Re: one of those parts nobody sees or cares about till it's broke
can I get a picture of the boat?
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
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Re: one of those parts nobody sees or cares about till it's broke
I am glad to see someone who can do this without a HAMMER.
The only thing I would recomend, is taking it to a driveline shop, and have them spin it, see if it needs ballanced. You may not feel anything, but if it is a little out of whack it'll wear out the seal and bushing in the tranny output, or the seal on your rear (eaton... right?) |
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Resident of Here
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA
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Re: one of those parts nobody sees or cares about till it's broke
Good job, and nice boat!
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RIP BigDaddyDave ~7-23-09~ You will be missed~
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Concord NC
Posts: 1,361
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Re: one of those parts nobody sees or cares about till it's broke
Good job and nice boat!
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Re: one of those parts nobody sees or cares about till it's broke
Man that is a nice boat. I'd love to find one to redo. That is one of my wishes to find and have it restored.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 ![]() Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Lebanon, MO
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Re: one of those parts nobody sees or cares about till it's broke
That will look GREAT on the back of your truck headed for the lake!
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Hanford
Posts: 41
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Re: one of those parts nobody sees or cares about till it's broke
Yes i remeber when that center bearing broke on me twice not fun at all great job on it.
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Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area.
Posts: 7,947
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Re: one of those parts nobody sees or cares about till it's broke
Wow! Nice boat. I wish I was younger and had more years left to restore an old boat like that. With two old trucks to finish up, a 78 Wellcraft fiberglass boat to redo and many other unfinished projects, I just ain't got nuff years left.
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Freedom isn't Free
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: OKC
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Re: one of those parts nobody sees or cares about till it's broke
I had to do the exact same thing this weekend, only I didn't catch it in time. I could hear something going loose, but I always have two daughters to contend to, so it kept getting putoff or ignored, well, my carrier bearing broke all the rivets and about came through the floorboard. Luckily, they are readily available, and only $15. I bought two lifetime u-joints also, cuz mine looked like they had been on there for a while. I got really lucky.
But, I didn't have a press - just a 3 lb hammer and an impact socket - yes, I made up new cuss words. anyhoos, like longhorn man said - I shoulda taken it to get balanced, cuz there is definate need for it. I guess the old parts gave it enough leniency to be smooth or something. |
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sacramento California
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Re: one of those parts nobody sees or cares about till it's broke
Thanks everone for your complements, both on the driveline and the boat. Here are some boat pic where she sat in a field. She was well covered but left out in a field none the less.
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Champagne Taste on Beer Budget
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: High Ridge, Missouri
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Re: one of those parts nobody sees or cares about till it's broke
Great post 69!
Like the gang here said that will be looking sweet rolling behind your classic heading to the lake. Thanks for sharing your pictures of the boat and what it takes on fixing the driveshaft. And VERY good advise on having them balanced. Well worth the time to have it serviced while it's out of the truck. ![]()
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Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas"
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Re: one of those parts nobody sees or cares about till it's broke
Love the boat! It would be sweet to have a '53 Caddy convertible to tow it with....talk about a show. Never would have to get either one wet.
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