Bracket for drive shaft carrier bearing

[Orange Crate]

X2 for pictures. Because the bearing has been welded to the bracket does not mean that it can't be salvaged. Welding is just extra metal and that can be be removed. But I guess it depends on how bad the "weld" is.

[chevyindallas]

Thanks for the help so far. Here are photos of the bracket. Let me know if a different angle would be helpful.

I am starting to think that I can just cut of the old bearing strap and grind the bracket till it is smooth but would love y'alls opinions.

Originally Posted by Orange Crate

X2 for pictures. Because the bearing has been welded to the bracket does not mean that it can't be salvaged. Welding is just extra metal and that can be be removed. But I guess it depends on how bad the "weld" is.

[Orange Crate]

I would get that whole unit off of there and put it in a plastic 5 gallon bucket and use the magic electrolysis (lots of videos on how to do this) to get it cleaned up. Then you can come up with a plan on what to do. At first glance I think it can be saved. One thing about electrolysis is it gets in between the parts that are spot welded or not accessible with mechanical methods.

[chevyindallas]

I can give that a shot. Would you just drill out the rivets that are holding the bracket onto the cross member?

Originally Posted by Orange Crate

I would get that whole unit off of there and put it in a plastic 5 gallon bucket and use the magic electrolysis (lots of videos on how to do this) to get it cleaned up. Then you can come up with a plan on what to do. At first glance I think it can be saved. One thing about electrolysis is it gets in between the parts that are spot welded or not accessible with mechanical methods.