03-28-2010, 02:30 PM | #1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Madison WI
Posts: 10
|
"Mid-ship" bearing?
On the my suburban I have a bearing between my front and rear drive shaft coming off the back of the trans. Its held in place by a cross member. I have heard it called a mid-ship bearing but I havent found anything online about them. Is that truely the name?
Thanks guys. |
03-28-2010, 04:01 PM | #2 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: North east Arkansas
Posts: 118
|
Re: "Mid-ship" bearing?
normally it is called a carrier bearing.
|
03-30-2010, 05:47 PM | #3 |
Coordinator of Synchronicity
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: West of Houston, TX
Posts: 437
|
Re: "Mid-ship" bearing?
And remember there are 2 different types of that bearing ... which ever you may call it.
__________________
Rick 1971 Suburban ... W.I.P. Build Thread Customization is ones personal touch-- not what other people think it should be Last edited by Burb; 05-06-2010 at 04:50 PM. |
04-13-2010, 03:46 PM | #4 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Lake Havasu,AZ
Posts: 202
|
Re: "Mid-ship" bearing?
Or you can remove it and put a one-piece driveshaft in it's place!
Last edited by AzDon; 04-13-2010 at 03:47 PM. |
04-26-2010, 11:02 AM | #5 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Frederick, MD
Posts: 123
|
Re: "Mid-ship" bearing?
Quote:
Is this a common modification? Any issues with harmonics/balance on a ds that long?
__________________
Wayne - '72 C10 Suburban |
|
04-28-2010, 12:10 PM | #6 |
Coordinator of Synchronicity
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: West of Houston, TX
Posts: 437
|
Re: "Mid-ship" bearing?
Well I went through a couple of these bearings on my burban over the years found the more I improved on the power output the weaker this point , so I opted for a upgrade from CPP and replaced the "TearDrop" style bearing with their Billet / Poly version no problems since and the HP is still being put to it . Was told I would have issues down the line by installing a 1 piece drive shaft so ... Pluggin for ya Jeff
__________________
Rick 1971 Suburban ... W.I.P. Build Thread Customization is ones personal touch-- not what other people think it should be Last edited by Burb; 04-28-2010 at 04:33 PM. |
05-06-2010, 06:46 AM | #7 |
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 49
|
Re: "Mid-ship" bearing?
Burb, Where can I get one of those CCP billet bearings?
__________________
*1972 454ci Burb, C20 3/4T, T700, 2WD *1969 540ci Vette, 540ci Aluminum BB,755 BHP & 734 LbFt torque, No NOS, No Forced induction! Just BIG CUBES |
05-06-2010, 04:41 PM | #8 |
Coordinator of Synchronicity
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: West of Houston, TX
Posts: 437
|
Re: "Mid-ship" bearing?
http://www.classicperform.com/6092chevtrk.htm it is about 3/4 of the way down the page listed under "Slip Shaft Driveline" it is part# CPPCB Carrier Bearing - billet & polyurethane its going for $109 ... but was well worth it in my opinion.
send a PM to Jeff a/k/a CPPJEFF here on this site and he will be able to hook ya up.
__________________
Rick 1971 Suburban ... W.I.P. Build Thread Customization is ones personal touch-- not what other people think it should be Last edited by Burb; 05-06-2010 at 04:53 PM. Reason: ReDnEck SpeLiN |
05-07-2010, 09:27 AM | #9 |
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 49
|
Re: "Mid-ship" bearing?
Thanks!
__________________
*1972 454ci Burb, C20 3/4T, T700, 2WD *1969 540ci Vette, 540ci Aluminum BB,755 BHP & 734 LbFt torque, No NOS, No Forced induction! Just BIG CUBES |
05-18-2010, 01:04 PM | #10 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Alta Loma, Ca.
Posts: 930
|
Re: "Mid-ship" bearing?
The stock carrier bearings can be damaged by rear axle movement. The reason is my rear half drive shaft has no slip yoke and pushes on the bearing during suspension compression. Mine is going to get a rear slip yoke along with the urethane carrier bearing.
Last edited by justcuz; 05-18-2010 at 01:04 PM. |
05-19-2010, 06:35 PM | #11 |
Coordinator of Synchronicity
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: West of Houston, TX
Posts: 437
|
Re: "Mid-ship" bearing?
Ya there is something about feeling and hearing your driveshaft doing a jump rope under truck when your running 70 mph in the left lane on the 635 loop.
__________________
Rick 1971 Suburban ... W.I.P. Build Thread Customization is ones personal touch-- not what other people think it should be Last edited by Burb; 05-19-2010 at 06:36 PM. Reason: ReDNeck SpElin |
Bookmarks |
|
|