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northerngmc · 04-13-2007, 09:48 PM

I am in the process of replacing my carrier bearing on my 2 piece driveshaft on my 69 GMC 1/2 ton longbox.

THe installation instructions say "The chamber under the shield should be packed with water resestatnt grease to seal out all foreign matter to prolong the life of the bearing.", have you done this?

What exactly are they referring to? Just pump grease in around the rubber, under the metal bracket?

woodrow59 · 04-13-2007, 10:04 PM

Does it have a grease fitting on it ???

northerngmc · 04-14-2007, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodrow59

Does it have a grease fitting on it ???

No grease fitting.

**truckdude239** · 04-14-2007, 12:18 AM

i know what you are talking about but i took my shields off the keep rubbing toe rubber bearing and causeing it to fail since i took them off i haven't had one fail since but one of the others i did pack with grecee and it did nothing but make a huge mess under my truck they are seal bearing and they didn't come from the factory it grecee and i know mine lasted 34 years just my .02

northerngmc · 04-14-2007, 12:31 PM

Anybody else have any experience with this?

04-13-2007, 09:48 PM	#1
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Steady/Carrier bearing I am in the process of replacing my carrier bearing on my 2 piece driveshaft on my 69 GMC 1/2 ton longbox. THe installation instructions say "The chamber under the shield should be packed with water resestatnt grease to seal out all foreign matter to prolong the life of the bearing.", have you done this? What exactly are they referring to? Just pump grease in around the rubber, under the metal bracket? __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

04-13-2007, 10:04 PM	#2
woodrow59 OzarkHillbilly in Atlanta Join Date: May 2002 Location: Douglasville, Ga. Salem, Mo. Posts: 386	Re: Steady/Carrier bearing Does it have a grease fitting on it ??? __________________ 72 custom/10 LWB 68 Longhorn C20 Custom Camper (sold)

04-14-2007, 12:18 AM	#4
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: Steady/Carrier bearing i know what you are talking about but i took my shields off the keep rubbing toe rubber bearing and causeing it to fail since i took them off i haven't had one fail since but one of the others i did pack with grecee and it did nothing but make a huge mess under my truck they are seal bearing and they didn't come from the factory it grecee and i know mine lasted 34 years just my .02 __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube Last edited by truckdude239; 04-14-2007 at 12:19 AM.

04-14-2007, 12:31 PM	#5
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: Steady/Carrier bearing Anybody else have any experience with this? __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!



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