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Chevelle454 · 12-22-2003, 09:49 PM

I installed a new hanger bearing for the driveshaft on my '72 C20. The dust shields were mangled up pretty good, so I did not put them back on. Is this going to be a problem? I will be only driving on tar, in the summer...

-Scott

*67Fleetsidedream* · 12-22-2003, 10:17 PM

Nope you shouldn't have a problem.

Cat Fuzz · 12-22-2003, 11:02 PM

I ****=canned mine long ago. If they are tweaked just a little bit, they can squeak and drive you insane. Then they come and get you and put you in a "special" coat and put you in a "special" room. The food sucks there, you don't want that.

gunnersm8 · 12-22-2003, 11:37 PM

holy ****! i didnt know there was a bearing in there! i wonder if thats where my gutteral grinding noise is coming from?

lukecp · 12-23-2003, 12:26 AM

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Originally posted by gunnersm8
holy ****! i didnt know there was a bearing in there! i wonder if thats where my gutteral grinding noise is coming from?

I would say so.....mine went out (rubbe part tore up) and made a really weird grinding noise. The bearing was still intact though.....take a look at it. The driveshaft should't have much up/down play at all at the carrier bearing. It proably neeeds to be replaced

Chevelle454 · 12-23-2003, 12:33 AM

Ok, thanks guys. I have heard things about them squeaking and such with the dust shields on. I just thought I would ask to make sure.

My last bearing was demolished, about 2" of play in it, lol.

Sweet72 · 12-23-2003, 12:36 AM

When the center support bearing rubber dries out and shrinks, it can cause severe drive line vibration. If you have any play up and down or side to side, replace it. You will probably need an impact wrench to break the bolt that holds the yoke on the spline. The bearing is the sealed type so the dust shields are there only to keep stones and big clumps of mud etc. out.
-Sam

12-22-2003, 09:49 PM	#1
Chevelle454 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 380	Hanger bearing question.... I installed a new hanger bearing for the driveshaft on my '72 C20. The dust shields were mangled up pretty good, so I did not put them back on. Is this going to be a problem? I will be only driving on tar, in the summer... -Scott __________________ 1972 C10 1972 C20

12-23-2003, 12:33 AM	#6
Chevelle454 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 380	Ok, thanks guys. I have heard things about them squeaking and such with the dust shields on. I just thought I would ask to make sure. My last bearing was demolished, about 2" of play in it, lol. __________________ 1972 C10 1972 C20

12-23-2003, 12:36 AM	#7
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	When the center support bearing rubber dries out and shrinks, it can cause severe drive line vibration. If you have any play up and down or side to side, replace it. You will probably need an impact wrench to break the bolt that holds the yoke on the spline. The bearing is the sealed type so the dust shields are there only to keep stones and big clumps of mud etc. out. -Sam __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

12-22-2003, 10:17 PM	#2
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	Nope you shouldn't have a problem.

12-22-2003, 11:02 PM	#3
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	I ****=canned mine long ago. If they are tweaked just a little bit, they can squeak and drive you insane. Then they come and get you and put you in a "special" coat and put you in a "special" room. The food sucks there, you don't want that.

12-22-2003, 11:37 PM	#4
gunnersm8 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: virginia beach va Posts: 87	holy ****! i didnt know there was a bearing in there! i wonder if thats where my gutteral grinding noise is coming from?



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