Drive shaft and trailing arm question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bestchevyfan · 12-20-2009, 08:27 PM

First of all, how do you replace the bushings on the trailing arms? They are out of the truck. Secondly, how do you take the drive shaft apart at the carrier bearing?

hayhauler71 · 12-20-2009, 10:55 PM

I used a ball joint press to change out the bushings and for the drive shaft remove the ujoint and remove the bolt that's in the center of the shaft.

chris91 · 12-21-2009, 08:40 PM

I used a torch to remove my trailing arm bushings. Which carrier bearing do you have?

rick0312 · 12-21-2009, 11:42 PM

first off if you live near an autozone take advandage of their tool lending program. Follow this link for overhaul of driveshaft. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=171772 I don't know why the pictures don't show up anymore, but at least you can read through it....shame though because it was a very informative write up with great photos on driveshaft overhaul...maybe something the admins can fix......Rick

kevmic28 · 12-22-2009, 11:55 AM

Wish it had pic too. I need to replace my carrier bearing. Any one have a part number for the carrier bearing for a 2 piece drive shaft?

12-20-2009, 08:27 PM	#1
bestchevyfan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: new market, alabama Posts: 1,330	Drive shaft and trailing arm question First of all, how do you replace the bushings on the trailing arms? They are out of the truck. Secondly, how do you take the drive shaft apart at the carrier bearing?

12-20-2009, 10:55 PM	#2
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Drive shaft and trailing arm question I used a ball joint press to change out the bushings and for the drive shaft remove the ujoint and remove the bolt that's in the center of the shaft.

12-21-2009, 08:40 PM	#3
chris91 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: summerville, sc Posts: 93	Re: Drive shaft and trailing arm question I used a torch to remove my trailing arm bushings. Which carrier bearing do you have?

12-21-2009, 11:42 PM	#4
rick0312 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 403	Re: Drive shaft and trailing arm question first off if you live near an autozone take advandage of their tool lending program. Follow this link for overhaul of driveshaft. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=171772 I don't know why the pictures don't show up anymore, but at least you can read through it....shame though because it was a very informative write up with great photos on driveshaft overhaul...maybe something the admins can fix......Rick Attached Images __________________ 69 C10 LWB GM 350 crate motor, 3.73 rearend Last edited by rick0312; 12-22-2009 at 02:23 AM.

12-22-2009, 11:55 AM	#5
kevmic28 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 602	Re: Drive shaft and trailing arm question Wish it had pic too. I need to replace my carrier bearing. Any one have a part number for the carrier bearing for a 2 piece drive shaft? __________________ 1970 GMC truck 1988 Harley 1200 Sportster



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