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67Fleet · 08-12-2006, 02:08 PM

Well, I think I blew my carrier bearing out last night. I felt a driveline vibration as I was cruising home. I have a 2-piece driveshaft in my SWB, probably from the PO putting in a man. tranny. I looked up under the truck and the housing of the carrier bearing has come out the rear of the x-member. I don't even know if this is a stock type carrier bearing. The first pic is a view from the side. The second pic is a side view from the bottom showing how the carrier actually came out through the back and the mount is twisted 90* to the right. What do I need to do to fix this? I haven't fully lifted the truck up and gotten under to do a complete inspection yet. It's so hot here I'm gonna wait till later this afternoon.

chevymad · 08-12-2006, 02:12 PM

The spot welds broke. I've done that to a couple, finally figured out to weld the new one up before I put it on. Those tiny spots are ridiculous.

67Fleet · 08-12-2006, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevymad

The spot welds broke. I've done that to a couple, finally figured out to weld the new one up before I put it on. Those tiny spots are ridiculous.

So what do I have to do to fix it? Is it something I can do without removing everything? I have a welder.

dave2953 · 08-12-2006, 04:23 PM

I've broken 3 of these and every time I've done it I had to remove the driveline. If yours is like mine, you'll have to have the carrier pressed out and a new one pressed in. It sucks when it breaks. Yours looks like it has the two bolts that hold it in from the top, which is what mine had. Not sure if you can weld it back together with any sort of reliability. Someone else may be able chime in with other info.

incoma · 08-12-2006, 04:34 PM

You'll have to pull the driveshaft, but you can re-weld the top of the carrier bearing housing back on. I had a guy at work use a MIG welder to fix mine about 3 weeks ago. Solid as a rock now.

67Fleet · 08-12-2006, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by incoma

You'll have to pull the driveshaft, but you can re-weld the top of the carrier bearing housing back on. I had a guy at work use a MIG welder to fix mine about 3 weeks ago. Solid as a rock now.

Well, I welded it back together. Didn't need to pull the driveshaft. The bearing was still good, so I got lucky. I was able to spin the housing down enough to get to it with the MIG. It was originally only spot welded in like 8 places. I welded it up good, hopefully no problems from here. Thanks for the input guys.
-Bret

**Green Machine** · 08-12-2006, 10:46 PM

The ones I have been getting from NAPA here are already welded along the sides in addition to the top spot welds,
something to consider when you need a new one.

chevymad · 08-13-2006, 02:44 PM

That's good to know Napa's changed.. my last 3 were napa and they were spotted just like this guys.

TP from Cntl PA · 08-13-2006, 09:59 PM

Guys, if you think that is bad...........I am so sick of GM's carrier bearings it is unreal........My Cummins truck eats them as fast as I can put them in. I am going to remove everything from the bellhousing back(All GM) because none of it is holding up. The original carrier lasted longer than the new ones!

*screamin_eagle* · 09-02-2006, 04:21 AM

wow that sucks I just put one in today. Hope it holds up

farside847 · 09-05-2006, 07:04 PM

Mine from napa just blew out too. It was welded up all the way but it sheared off where the metal starts to go around the bearing. I think Im going with a one piece shaft to get rid of it this time....

Sammy · 09-05-2006, 10:23 PM

I wonder if they are having these made somewhere that the manufacturer is using a cheaper or smaller guage metal? If you don't have a out of balance condition from a bad U-joint those carriers should last a # of years.

71SWBChevy · 09-05-2006, 10:50 PM

Hey this is a kindof related question, can you easily use the one piece shaft from a 6 cyl. truck in a V-8 truck with no problems?

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 09-06-2006, 09:43 AM

Throw it all away and have a1 piece made. Its a good fix on a Short bed truck and can also be done on a long bed. I have both and they work perfect. I forgot what a carrier bearing looked like.

steveo10 · 09-06-2006, 01:06 PM

just found out today that mine is broke. i ordered a new one and should be here in the morning. i hope they don't keep blowing out.

neonlarry · 09-06-2006, 04:09 PM

I got tired of replacing carrier bearing and got one of these. One thing to check is to make sure your rear end is centered If its not that will eat up carrier bearings as fast as too great a pinion angle will eat U-Joints.

steveo10 · 09-06-2006, 10:59 PM

hey larry did you make that or buy it? looks bulletproof i like it.

neonlarry · 09-07-2006, 07:17 AM

I bought it from here: http://www.iedls.com/bearings.html

Joe67 · 09-07-2006, 07:28 AM

For a few hundred bucks you can have a nice custom driveshaft made that will solve your problem as well

Quote:

Originally Posted by TP from Cntl PA

Guys, if you think that is bad...........I am so sick of GM's carrier bearings it is unreal........My Cummins truck eats them as fast as I can put them in. I am going to remove everything from the bellhousing back(All GM) because none of it is holding up. The original carrier lasted longer than the new ones!

Maybe the GM carrier bearings aren't designed to handle what that cummins is putting out...

toddtheodd · 09-07-2006, 07:42 AM

I was having problems with my u-joints and carrier bearing. It actually cost me less to have a custom 1 piece drive shaft made and put in with new u-joints than it would've cost to replace the 3 u-joints and carrier bearing.
Toad

08-12-2006, 02:08 PM	#1
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	carrier bearing Well, I think I blew my carrier bearing out last night. I felt a driveline vibration as I was cruising home. I have a 2-piece driveshaft in my SWB, probably from the PO putting in a man. tranny. I looked up under the truck and the housing of the carrier bearing has come out the rear of the x-member. I don't even know if this is a stock type carrier bearing. The first pic is a view from the side. The second pic is a side view from the bottom showing how the carrier actually came out through the back and the mount is twisted 90* to the right. What do I need to do to fix this? I haven't fully lifted the truck up and gotten under to do a complete inspection yet. It's so hot here I'm gonna wait till later this afternoon. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold! Last edited by 67Fleet; 08-12-2006 at 02:10 PM.

08-12-2006, 02:12 PM	#2
chevymad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: skamokawa, WA, USA Posts: 527	Re: carrier bearing The spot welds broke. I've done that to a couple, finally figured out to weld the new one up before I put it on. Those tiny spots are ridiculous. __________________ 70 C10 long fleet, 355/200 4r, 6 lug disc conversion, 3" drop 70 gmc changed to 67/8 chevy, 454 with voodoo cam, th400, all 74 running gear.. in progress

08-12-2006, 04:23 PM	#4
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: carrier bearing I've broken 3 of these and every time I've done it I had to remove the driveline. If yours is like mine, you'll have to have the carrier pressed out and a new one pressed in. It sucks when it breaks. Yours looks like it has the two bolts that hold it in from the top, which is what mine had. Not sure if you can weld it back together with any sort of reliability. Someone else may be able chime in with other info. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

08-12-2006, 04:34 PM	#5
incoma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 865	Re: carrier bearing You'll have to pull the driveshaft, but you can re-weld the top of the carrier bearing housing back on. I had a guy at work use a MIG welder to fix mine about 3 weeks ago. Solid as a rock now. __________________ "Green Monster" (Red Sox fan) 1970 GMC survivor, 350/200 4R, 3.42 rear gears, 2.5/4 drop, ECE disc brake conversion, powder coated suspension

08-12-2006, 10:46 PM	#7
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: carrier bearing The ones I have been getting from NAPA here are already welded along the sides in addition to the top spot welds, something to consider when you need a new one. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0 Last edited by Green Machine; 08-12-2006 at 10:48 PM.

08-13-2006, 02:44 PM	#8
chevymad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: skamokawa, WA, USA Posts: 527	Re: carrier bearing That's good to know Napa's changed.. my last 3 were napa and they were spotted just like this guys. __________________ 70 C10 long fleet, 355/200 4r, 6 lug disc conversion, 3" drop 70 gmc changed to 67/8 chevy, 454 with voodoo cam, th400, all 74 running gear.. in progress

08-13-2006, 09:59 PM	#9
TP from Cntl PA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central PA....In the Berg of Nisbet Posts: 790	Re: carrier bearing Guys, if you think that is bad...........I am so sick of GM's carrier bearings it is unreal........My Cummins truck eats them as fast as I can put them in. I am going to remove everything from the bellhousing back(All GM) because none of it is holding up. The original carrier lasted longer than the new ones! __________________ '72 K-20 EFI'ed 250 Inline/4spd stake body, Farm Truck '71 C-20 Cummins Diesel Powered, In storage thanks to $5.00 diesel! '69 3500 GMC 305V-6/4spd, Still under reconstruction.......... Inlines Rule! 6 soldiers standing is better than 8 laying down!!!!!!!!

09-02-2006, 04:21 AM	#10
screamin_eagle Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 114	Re: carrier bearing wow that sucks I just put one in today. Hope it holds up

09-05-2006, 07:04 PM	#11
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Re: carrier bearing Mine from napa just blew out too. It was welded up all the way but it sheared off where the metal starts to go around the bearing. I think Im going with a one piece shaft to get rid of it this time.... __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

09-05-2006, 10:23 PM	#12
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: carrier bearing I wonder if they are having these made somewhere that the manufacturer is using a cheaper or smaller guage metal? If you don't have a out of balance condition from a bad U-joint those carriers should last a # of years. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

09-05-2006, 10:50 PM	#13
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: carrier bearing Hey this is a kindof related question, can you easily use the one piece shaft from a 6 cyl. truck in a V-8 truck with no problems? __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

09-06-2006, 09:43 AM	#14
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,111	Re: carrier bearing Throw it all away and have a1 piece made. Its a good fix on a Short bed truck and can also be done on a long bed. I have both and they work perfect. I forgot what a carrier bearing looked like. __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

09-06-2006, 01:06 PM	#15
steveo10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: central indiana Posts: 128	Re: carrier bearing just found out today that mine is broke. i ordered a new one and should be here in the morning. i hope they don't keep blowing out.

09-06-2006, 04:09 PM	#16
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Re: carrier bearing I got tired of replacing carrier bearing and got one of these. One thing to check is to make sure your rear end is centered If its not that will eat up carrier bearings as fast as too great a pinion angle will eat U-Joints. Attached Images __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

09-06-2006, 10:59 PM	#17
steveo10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: central indiana Posts: 128	Re: carrier bearing hey larry did you make that or buy it? looks bulletproof i like it.



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09-07-2006, 07:17 AM	#18
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Re: carrier bearing I bought it from here: http://www.iedls.com/bearings.html __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

09-07-2006, 07:42 AM	#20
toddtheodd The oddest Todd around Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,418	Re: carrier bearing I was having problems with my u-joints and carrier bearing. It actually cost me less to have a custom 1 piece drive shaft made and put in with new u-joints than it would've cost to replace the 3 u-joints and carrier bearing. Toad __________________ "The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters." Ghengis Khan IIOY???

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