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Alaskan · 03-12-2003, 12:20 AM

Since the roads are good now I took a small road trip today. All was good untill I got up to about 70 mph and could feel a vibration. When I got home I checked the u-joints and carrier bearing and found two u-joints installed backwards but in good shape, but the pinion bearing has a lot of play. It's not leaking and it's topped off with lube but it has I would guess about 1/32 side to side play. I believe it's an HO72 but not 100% sure about that.

What should I do? Is this something I can fix myself and how? Or should I be looking for a new one?

03-12-2003, 12:20 AM	#1
Alaskan Truck'n the alcan Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Houston, AK Posts: 149	What to do ? Since the roads are good now I took a small road trip today. All was good untill I got up to about 70 mph and could feel a vibration. When I got home I checked the u-joints and carrier bearing and found two u-joints installed backwards but in good shape, but the pinion bearing has a lot of play. It's not leaking and it's topped off with lube but it has I would guess about 1/32 side to side play. I believe it's an HO72 but not 100% sure about that. What should I do? Is this something I can fix myself and how? Or should I be looking for a new one? Attached Images __________________ 68 GMC 4x4 71 C20 Custom Deluxe 83 1/2 ton conversion van



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