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BIGBLU 72 · 01-25-2010, 02:09 PM

I believe that my carrier bearing is bad (i can wiggle the drive shaft around in it). where can i pick one of these up at? Autozone/Advance show a different type of mount than i have. the ones they show mount on either side but mine has two bolts in the centre. what is the difference in these two types? and how do you go about changing this?

*vegaschevy* · 01-25-2010, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGBLU 72

I believe that my carrier bearing is bad (i can wiggle the drive shaft around in it). where can i pick one of these up at? Autozone/Advance show a different type of mount than i have. the ones they show mount on either side but mine has two bolts in the centre. what is the difference in these two types?

Just as you said, they mount either in a line or on either side.

you have two different sizes of shafts, 1.3 or 1.8 i believe. Any auto parts store will sell them

hayhauler71 · 01-25-2010, 02:33 PM

http://www.iedls.com/bearings.html Take a look here if you want something that will last.

chevroletman223 · 01-25-2010, 04:01 PM

you can get them from classicparts.com you can get either style and theyre cheap too. only $17 i think

kevmic28 · 01-25-2010, 04:43 PM

Napa Carries them. Advanced auto does not have the correct one. I just replaced mine last week. there is a good thread on this that I found last week.
Here it is.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342736
Might as well replace the u joint since you are going to have to remove it anyways.

mike16 · 01-26-2010, 10:11 PM

the difference is because some are coil spring rear ends and some are leaf spring rears. when you remove the drive shaft and separate the two shafts you will need to take an open end wrench and grind it to be much thinner to get in between the drive shaft and the u joint.

also when the assembly comes apart you will or should have two dust shields. one on either side of that bearing. they are also important because they help keep the bearing inside the rubber cushion surrounding it. If they are not there, the movement of the drive shaft forward and backward may push the bearing out of the rubber cushion. this is more likely to occure in colder northern climates when the rubber becomes very stiff and inflexable.

01-25-2010, 02:09 PM	#1
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Carrier Bearing I believe that my carrier bearing is bad (i can wiggle the drive shaft around in it). where can i pick one of these up at? Autozone/Advance show a different type of mount than i have. the ones they show mount on either side but mine has two bolts in the centre. what is the difference in these two types? and how do you go about changing this? __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD Last edited by BIGBLU 72; 01-25-2010 at 02:16 PM.

01-25-2010, 02:33 PM	#3
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Carrier Bearing http://www.iedls.com/bearings.html Take a look here if you want something that will last.

01-25-2010, 04:01 PM	#4
chevroletman223 Dan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Remsen, NY Posts: 230	Re: Carrier Bearing you can get them from classicparts.com you can get either style and theyre cheap too. only $17 i think __________________ 1968 C10 Short Fleet - L79 327, th350 1971 Nova - 327, Th350, 3.73 posi 1971 K10 Short fleet - 350/350 1971 K20 longbox - 350, 4spd 1970 Chevelle, Tunnel ram set up 355, th350 1986 C30 Dually, 454/400 1967 Impala 4 door hardtop, Supernatural clone 1968 Camaro, 327, pwerglide 1967 camaro, numbers match 350, powerglide, bench seat car 1968 Nova, Numbers match 6cyl, powerglide 1968 Nova, 327, th350 1970 Impala, 350, Th350 1968 Impala, Numbers match 350, Th350 1971 Chevelle SS, Numbers match 350, muncie

01-25-2010, 04:43 PM	#5
kevmic28 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 602	Re: Carrier Bearing Napa Carries them. Advanced auto does not have the correct one. I just replaced mine last week. there is a good thread on this that I found last week. Here it is. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342736 Might as well replace the u joint since you are going to have to remove it anyways. __________________ 1970 GMC truck 1988 Harley 1200 Sportster

01-26-2010, 10:11 PM	#6
mike16 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: bisbee, arizona Posts: 1,529	Re: Carrier Bearing the difference is because some are coil spring rear ends and some are leaf spring rears. when you remove the drive shaft and separate the two shafts you will need to take an open end wrench and grind it to be much thinner to get in between the drive shaft and the u joint. also when the assembly comes apart you will or should have two dust shields. one on either side of that bearing. they are also important because they help keep the bearing inside the rubber cushion surrounding it. If they are not there, the movement of the drive shaft forward and backward may push the bearing out of the rubber cushion. this is more likely to occure in colder northern climates when the rubber becomes very stiff and inflexable.



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