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boundstaffpress · 03-17-2006, 03:33 PM

Last night I took down my rear dirve shaft, to install a new carrier bearing, and some u-joints. I got the u-joints out thanks to my cut-off wheel, but couldn't get the bearing to budge more than 1/32 of an inch or so. I got the dust cover off, but not the bearing.

Do I need to take it to NAPA?

Is there another way other than a BFH because I've tried that. Service manual says to use a slide hammer which I don't have. The spline is 6 inches long, I don't have a puller with arms that long.

thanks ahead of time for the ideas.

boundstaffpress · 03-17-2006, 04:28 PM

Took it down to NAPA over lunch, cause my wife wasn't home to talk to.

Longhorn Man · 03-17-2006, 06:29 PM

I always say a hammer has no buisness around a hunk of metal that spins 3000 RPM... you wouldn't do it to your crankshaft.

**truckdude239** · 03-17-2006, 06:53 PM

i just took mine to a shop and had it pressed off

4x4Poet · 03-18-2006, 06:02 AM

Yeah, if you've got it that far, a driveshaft shop wouldn't charge much labor to pull the yoke off the carrier bearing.

**truckdude239** · 03-18-2006, 10:17 AM

i got the yoke off no trouble it was the bearing race that i couldn't get off

Riles72 · 03-18-2006, 09:30 PM

Yeah...I hate carrier bearings. I just had a 1 piece aluminum shaft made for my truck...had to modify the crossmember for it to clear, but all is well. Saves alot of trouble.

Longhorn Man · 03-18-2006, 09:42 PM

just get a good bearing and it'll last 30 years

72armyswbtruck · 03-19-2006, 03:03 AM

Glad to see that it all worked out in the end, carrier bearings and u joints are a pain in the @ss

TP from Cntl PA · 03-19-2006, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

just get a good bearing and it'll last 30 years

ROTFLMAO..............I bought three of the best carriers I could find in a three month period, and I need another one when I get the driveshaft back! Of-course, the torque I am putting through them isn't quite what GM designed them for. I thought about one of those new machined aluminum pieces, but I don't want to spend that much for the Cummins to chew it up and spit it out

Longhorn Man · 03-19-2006, 11:21 PM

Dude, something else is wrong then.
The carrier bearing should take all the power you can feed it. Your u-joints would break,or your shaft would twist and break before the carrier bearing would be afected by engine output.

Brad · 03-20-2006, 02:17 PM

Yep, Andy's right. But I still hate the hassle of trying to figure out what the problem really is when a simple solution is just a $150 1-piece dl.

Btw, I'll be putting mine up for sale if anyone wants one. It works perfectly, but I just don't need it anymore. I can give more info to a potential buyer-please contact me via PM.

TP from Cntl PA · 03-20-2006, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Dude, something else is wrong then.
The carrier bearing should take all the power you can feed it. Your u-joints would break,or your shaft would twist and break before the carrier bearing would be afected by engine output.

Actually it was all of the above.............

The first two times the carrier rubber failed, which killed the joints...............Last time, Shaft twisted up, joints broke, took out carrier(Order of accurance unknown)..............This time, new machine shaft, heavier joints, and we'll see what happens.

Too much on the Low end, and something has to give.............I am supprised it hasn't been the tranny yet.......

03-17-2006, 03:33 PM	#1
boundstaffpress Jamie Hyneman is my twin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Junta, Colorado Posts: 705	Carrier bearing? Last night I took down my rear dirve shaft, to install a new carrier bearing, and some u-joints. I got the u-joints out thanks to my cut-off wheel, but couldn't get the bearing to budge more than 1/32 of an inch or so. I got the dust cover off, but not the bearing. Do I need to take it to NAPA? Is there another way other than a BFH because I've tried that. Service manual says to use a slide hammer which I don't have. The spline is 6 inches long, I don't have a puller with arms that long. thanks ahead of time for the ideas. __________________ Justin SOLD 1967 K10 Fleetside, 283, Front and Rear Posi SOLD Color Wiring Diagrams Now in High Resolution V8 and Cab and Cab and Chassis

03-17-2006, 04:28 PM	#2
boundstaffpress Jamie Hyneman is my twin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Junta, Colorado Posts: 705	Re: Carrier bearing? Took it down to NAPA over lunch, cause my wife wasn't home to talk to. __________________ Justin SOLD 1967 K10 Fleetside, 283, Front and Rear Posi SOLD Color Wiring Diagrams Now in High Resolution V8 and Cab and Cab and Chassis

03-17-2006, 06:29 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Carrier bearing? I always say a hammer has no buisness around a hunk of metal that spins 3000 RPM... you wouldn't do it to your crankshaft.

03-17-2006, 06:53 PM	#4
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,233	Re: Carrier bearing? i just took mine to a shop and had it pressed off __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

03-18-2006, 06:02 AM	#5
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Re: Carrier bearing? Yeah, if you've got it that far, a driveshaft shop wouldn't charge much labor to pull the yoke off the carrier bearing. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

03-18-2006, 10:17 AM	#6
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,233	Re: Carrier bearing? i got the yoke off no trouble it was the bearing race that i couldn't get off __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

03-18-2006, 09:30 PM	#7
Riles72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 117	Re: Carrier bearing? Yeah...I hate carrier bearings. I just had a 1 piece aluminum shaft made for my truck...had to modify the crossmember for it to clear, but all is well. Saves alot of trouble. __________________ 72 Chevy short stepside 350/350 tilt, vintage air a/c sunset Orange Metallic paint Early Classic 2.5/4 drop eagle series 211 wheels

03-18-2006, 09:42 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Carrier bearing? just get a good bearing and it'll last 30 years

03-19-2006, 03:03 AM	#9
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Carrier bearing? Glad to see that it all worked out in the end, carrier bearings and u joints are a pain in the @ss __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!" Last edited by 72armyswbtruck; 03-19-2006 at 03:04 AM.

03-19-2006, 11:21 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Carrier bearing? Dude, something else is wrong then. The carrier bearing should take all the power you can feed it. Your u-joints would break,or your shaft would twist and break before the carrier bearing would be afected by engine output.

03-20-2006, 02:17 PM	#12
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: Carrier bearing? Yep, Andy's right. But I still hate the hassle of trying to figure out what the problem really is when a simple solution is just a $150 1-piece dl. Btw, I'll be putting mine up for sale if anyone wants one. It works perfectly, but I just don't need it anymore. I can give more info to a potential buyer-please contact me via PM. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten... Last edited by Brad; 03-20-2006 at 02:19 PM.



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