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BigA · 08-24-2003, 08:42 PM

I have a 71 chevy long bed that has a carrier bearing and replaced it. Things were fine for a few days and it started to squeal and make a faint noise while driving. Now that the weather is hot and I do mean hot it has been squealing a lot and in reverse also. I am begining to think the yoke is to tight which is causing it to squeal. Since I couldn't get it apart myself I had a local shop do it. Any help will be greatfull. It sounds like crap with my truck looking this great.

Class of 69 · 08-24-2003, 10:48 PM

Remove the straps at the diff...put the trans in nuetral( Block the wheels!! ) and spin the shaft. If it doesn't spin freely, or you hear any noise, remove it...take it back and make them do it right.

**COBALT** · 08-24-2003, 11:05 PM

Wait...you replaced it yourself or did someone else do it?

Either way did you/whoever did it leave the little disk shaped dust shields out when they put the new bearing in? If they're still in they need to come out. They weren't supposed to go back in. The new bearings don't need the shields, and all they'll do is rub against the rubber boot and make a lot of noise.

BigA · 08-25-2003, 08:26 PM

Thanks, it sounds like that's what the problem is. From what I can remeber on my 66 chevy it did'nt have the dust shield. and I replaced those also with no problem. Now if the heat just will go away.

*gmtrucksaddict* · 08-31-2003, 02:07 PM

heat should be lessnow, was atand around 100 here in IL, but gone now, nowis rain rain rain rain rain.....

howis bearingcoming along ?

08-24-2003, 08:42 PM	#1
BigA Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manhatan,KS USA Posts: 51	Carrier Suport Bearing question I have a 71 chevy long bed that has a carrier bearing and replaced it. Things were fine for a few days and it started to squeal and make a faint noise while driving. Now that the weather is hot and I do mean hot it has been squealing a lot and in reverse also. I am begining to think the yoke is to tight which is causing it to squeal. Since I couldn't get it apart myself I had a local shop do it. Any help will be greatfull. It sounds like crap with my truck looking this great.

08-24-2003, 10:48 PM	#2
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	Remove the straps at the diff...put the trans in nuetral( Block the wheels!! ) and spin the shaft. If it doesn't spin freely, or you hear any noise, remove it...take it back and make them do it right. __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

08-24-2003, 11:05 PM	#3
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Wait...you replaced it yourself or did someone else do it? Either way did you/whoever did it leave the little disk shaped dust shields out when they put the new bearing in? If they're still in they need to come out. They weren't supposed to go back in. The new bearings don't need the shields, and all they'll do is rub against the rubber boot and make a lot of noise. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

08-25-2003, 08:26 PM	#4
BigA Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manhatan,KS USA Posts: 51	Thanks, it sounds like that's what the problem is. From what I can remeber on my 66 chevy it did'nt have the dust shield. and I replaced those also with no problem. Now if the heat just will go away.

08-31-2003, 02:07 PM	#5
gmtrucksaddict Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: IL Posts: 60	heat should be lessnow, was atand around 100 here in IL, but gone now, nowis rain rain rain rain rain..... howis bearingcoming along ?



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