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06-15-2012, 09:23 PM
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Location: Lynn Haven Florida
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billet carrier bearing How Good?
Hey Guys, just wondering how many of you use the billet carrier bearing and how you like it, since it has the poly bushing in it is there more vibration than the rubber bushing , just trying to get some info on this, tired of putting a bearing in every year. Thanks In advance for the info
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06-15-2012, 11:28 PM
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Location: Gulfport Ms
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Re: billet carrier bearing How Good?
I put one on my 70 LWB. At first, it seemed Ok but developed a roar at around
60-70 MPH. The problem was that there was no flex to compensate for up and down movement of the differential. The old soft rubber center bearing allowed for some back and forth movement into the transmission tail shaft. I had a drive- shaft fabricated that has a slide shaft in the rear section. This cured the roar and also some vibration that I suspected was in the drive shaft. I found a guy on E-bay that makes the drive shafts. He has a store front site and supposedly travels to a lot of shows in the West. I sent him the measurement and about a week later received the drive shaft. I think the price was around $150. It has been awhile back so do not hold me to that. I am sure that I have the receipts here somewhere and will look them up if you want. The new shaft fit perfectly and is well balanced. After driving the truck for over 30 years and several of the OEM type bearings, I consider it to be an improvement and would do it again. EdB |
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06-16-2012, 05:31 AM
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Re: billet carrier bearing How Good?
Interested in where you got it.
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06-16-2012, 09:55 AM
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Re: billet carrier bearing How Good?
Interested in the details as well.
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06-16-2012, 10:59 AM
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Re: billet carrier bearing How Good?
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06-17-2012, 08:25 PM
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Re: billet carrier bearing How Good?
I have used one for over 6 years with no problem
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06-17-2012, 08:38 PM
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Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Re: billet carrier bearing How Good?
I was going with one also but at the time couldn't afford it. I have a good rubber one that is going on 5 years now. I had the drive shaft balanced and put together by a local place called Clines in Greenville SC. They know there stuff.
 
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06-17-2012, 09:07 PM
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Re: billet carrier bearing How Good?
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