PLEASE HELP-Bracket that holds carrier bearing on drive shaft - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sonseeker · 11-29-2009, 10:27 AM

Doing some work on the 72 and went to reinstall the carrier bearing brcket and 3/8" bolts won't tighten up!! Can't get at them to tap for 7/16" so what tto do now? The bed is off the truck! Help!!!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-29-2009, 11:11 AM

Is this the plate that mounts to the frame and then the carrier baearing mounts to it? If so mine have bolts with nuts?

sonseeker · 11-29-2009, 12:38 PM

It is under the back half of the cab. The plate on top has clearance holes for 3/8" and the bracket around the shaft is tapeed for 3/8" nc! The bolts will not tigten up nor is there enough room to drill and tap for 7/16!
Do i have to remove the entire drive shaft or?

edco joe · 11-29-2009, 06:03 PM

soonseeker.....i have complete bracket assembly its free ...let me know if ya still need:

sonseeker · 11-29-2009, 09:32 PM

edco joe thanks for the offer i will let you know. What i have found out this is a new unit (by previous pwner) and could it possibly be METRIC bolts and that why 3/8 nc will not tighten up? Going to stop into local bolt supplier in the a.m. ,what size is just a little bigger than 3/8? pitch?

11-29-2009, 10:27 AM	#1
sonseeker Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Davison,Mi 48423 Posts: 110	PLEASE HELP-Bracket that holds carrier bearing on drive shaft Doing some work on the 72 and went to reinstall the carrier bearing brcket and 3/8" bolts won't tighten up!! Can't get at them to tap for 7/16" so what tto do now? The bed is off the truck! Help!!!

11-29-2009, 11:11 AM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	Re: PLEASE HELP-Bracket that holds carrier bearing on drive shaft Is this the plate that mounts to the frame and then the carrier baearing mounts to it? If so mine have bolts with nuts? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-29-2009, 12:38 PM	#3
sonseeker Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Davison,Mi 48423 Posts: 110	Re: PLEASE HELP-Bracket that holds carrier bearing on drive shaft It is under the back half of the cab. The plate on top has clearance holes for 3/8" and the bracket around the shaft is tapeed for 3/8" nc! The bolts will not tigten up nor is there enough room to drill and tap for 7/16! Do i have to remove the entire drive shaft or?

11-29-2009, 06:03 PM	#4
edco joe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: forest hill md Posts: 21	Re: PLEASE HELP-Bracket that holds carrier bearing on drive shaft soonseeker.....i have complete bracket assembly its free ...let me know if ya still need:

11-29-2009, 09:32 PM	#5
sonseeker Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Davison,Mi 48423 Posts: 110	Re: PLEASE HELP-Bracket that holds carrier bearing on drive shaft edco joe thanks for the offer i will let you know. What i have found out this is a new unit (by previous pwner) and could it possibly be METRIC bolts and that why 3/8 nc will not tighten up? Going to stop into local bolt supplier in the a.m. ,what size is just a little bigger than 3/8? pitch?



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