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Old 01-23-2014, 11:46 AM   #1
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carrier bearing

Has anybody used the Billet Carrier bearing availabe from Brothers, it looks strong,
but I have seen where the urethane has cracked and not lasted in other suspension parts.
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Old 01-23-2014, 03:26 PM   #2
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Re: carrier bearing

Its a great way to spend $250 fixing a $80 problem.
A factory style carrier bearing on a properly ballanced driveshaft can last 40 years.
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Old 01-23-2014, 03:58 PM   #3
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Re: carrier bearing

I just installed a flexplate on my 72 lwb. While I had the old girl up jack stands I could clearly see the $12 dollar factory carrier bearing I installed 4 years ago was still tight and shiny new looking! Only the bolts had rusted...
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Old 01-23-2014, 04:37 PM   #4
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Re: carrier bearing

that is all i need to hear, thanks guys
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Old 01-23-2014, 04:54 PM   #5
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Old 01-24-2014, 02:56 AM   #6
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Re: carrier bearing

If yours needs to be replaced I recomend just taking it to a driveline shop. They know the other wonky issues with these 2 piece drivelines and it will need to be reballanced even if the only thing changed was the carrier bearing.
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