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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: denton, tx, usa
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Carrier Bearing ID
Anyone ever see a carrier bearing style like this one? The bearing is sandwiched in between the 2 halves of the bracket. It is on my GMC 1969 1500, which I thought was a 1/2 ton truck, but I have never seen a carrier bearing bracket like this one. The parts stores all have 2 other replacement bearing assemblies that I am familiar with, but not this one, though I have not been to the dealer yet. I think the dia. of the shaft the bearing rides on is 1 and 3/8 inches. As a last resort, I ended up buying a u-shaped bearing/bracket assembly and cutting most of the surrounding rubber away so it would fit in my bracket. But it was not a proper fit, because 2 raised shoulders on the bearings perimeter don't allow the 2 bracket halves to fully come together. Feels like it's a little in a bind. All comments or info. welcome, thanks.
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Will try to post picture again.
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I had the same type of bearing on my69 GMC
The parts stores don't have any listing for them I called the Chevy dealer, and was told they were discontinued a long time ago. I used the heavy duty u shaped carrier bearing assembly that is readily available at all parts stores. All I had to do was drill 2 new holes in the hanger bracket on the frame, and then make a spacer ( I think it was about 2 inches thick) that would locate it in the same position as the old carrier assy. This way the driveline angle wouldn't be affected. It looks factory and works great.
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Yep, they sure don't make em like they used to! Here's the sucker that replaced mine:
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![]() ![]() You need one of these. They are about $75, and way better quality as you can see. http://www.iedls.com/jpg/ujoint.jpg
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Ill
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Skillet, that looks about like the bearing setup that was in my longhorn......on the leaf truck, it was flipped over & bolted down to a crossmember tho..... My driveline has long since been modified, & i am running the style bearing that larry posted(bottom pic). Im not sure how that will work with your setup, my front half is from a 75 Chevy van,& the rear half is from a 67 Ferd pu(cut & balanced as an assy).......crazyL
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Spokane Wa.
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Me Too!!
My 70 1/2 ton 2wd leaf spring truck has the same one. I got tired of everyone telling me it wasn't original. I was lucky in that the rubber was good so I pulled the baring out of the rubber casing and replaced the baring only. I wasn't able to find a complete baring replacement. Glad to see that it was original and that I wasn't crazy.
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December 21, 2012
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Black Eagle, Montana
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Not many part stores even carry that style bearing anymore. If you need only the bearing then go to a bearing store. They will have no problem in giving you one.
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