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pro-flo72 · 10-25-2003, 01:53 PM

CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT SHOULD BE BOLTED TO THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT. MY CARRIER BEARING KEEPS GOING OUT BUT THE BEARING ITSELF IS IN GOOD SHAPE. THE RUBBER THAT HOLDS THE BEARING KEEPS BREAKING IN TWO. ANY INFO ASAP WOULD BE APPRECIATED

krue · 10-25-2003, 02:20 PM

The front and rear driveshafts should be connected by a U-joint. If I am not mistaken, the yoke on the rear of the front shaft was bolted on, but mine had backed out the last time I replaced my carrier brg.

pro-flo72 · 10-25-2003, 02:33 PM

OK THANKS krue that how mine is too . im just wondering why the bearing is ok and the rubber keeps coming apart ?

cableguy0 · 10-25-2003, 06:14 PM

because the carrier bearings most of these trucks have are junk the replacements are junk the only way to solve the problem is to get a 1 piece shaft and eliminate the headache alltogether

Longhorn Man · 10-26-2003, 12:13 AM

Thee needs to be a slip joind between the 2 drive shafts. The front shaft should not move at all front to back, all that movement needs to be taken in by the slip joint.

10-25-2003, 01:53 PM	#1
pro-flo72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 18	Drive Shaft CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT SHOULD BE BOLTED TO THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT. MY CARRIER BEARING KEEPS GOING OUT BUT THE BEARING ITSELF IS IN GOOD SHAPE. THE RUBBER THAT HOLDS THE BEARING KEEPS BREAKING IN TWO. ANY INFO ASAP WOULD BE APPRECIATED

10-25-2003, 02:20 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	The front and rear driveshafts should be connected by a U-joint. If I am not mistaken, the yoke on the rear of the front shaft was bolted on, but mine had backed out the last time I replaced my carrier brg. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-25-2003, 06:14 PM	#4
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	because the carrier bearings most of these trucks have are junk the replacements are junk the only way to solve the problem is to get a 1 piece shaft and eliminate the headache alltogether __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

10-25-2003, 02:33 PM	#3
pro-flo72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 18	OK THANKS krue that how mine is too . im just wondering why the bearing is ok and the rubber keeps coming apart ?

10-26-2003, 12:13 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Thee needs to be a slip joind between the 2 drive shafts. The front shaft should not move at all front to back, all that movement needs to be taken in by the slip joint.



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