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Belairbob · 09-08-2012, 11:30 PM

72 lwb I'm trying to resurrect. I was under the truck at the back of the transmission and pushed up on the drive shaft. It moves a 1/2" or better up and down in the support bearing housing. Time for a new bearing - right?

Thanks, Bob
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69GWC · 09-08-2012, 11:34 PM

Sounds bad to me.
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bollybib · 09-09-2012, 12:03 AM

This is probably the easiest and cheapest thing to try first.

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...087_0065479592

In Posts #72 thru 74 of my Project thread I relate my experience with this thing.

Belairbob · 09-09-2012, 10:55 AM

Thanks Jim! Lots of good information and how to you posted for us!
Bob
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Fldawg · 09-09-2012, 11:23 AM

Bob, been thru this just get a good bearing, the cheap ones last about 6 months, beausethe mounting backet is only tack welded in a couple spots, if you can get a SKF bearing there made in canada and spot welded in 8 places and welded down the sides great bearing hav'nt a probelm since i installed it, should run you about 40-45 bucks.

09-08-2012, 11:30 PM	#1
Belairbob Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NC Posts: 105	Drive shaft support bearing question 72 lwb I'm trying to resurrect. I was under the truck at the back of the transmission and pushed up on the drive shaft. It moves a 1/2" or better up and down in the support bearing housing. Time for a new bearing - right? Thanks, Bob Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

09-08-2012, 11:34 PM	#2
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: Drive shaft support bearing question Sounds bad to me. Posted via Mobile Device

09-09-2012, 12:03 AM	#3
bollybib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,584	Re: Drive shaft support bearing question This is probably the easiest and cheapest thing to try first. http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...087_0065479592 In Posts #72 thru 74 of my Project thread I relate my experience with this thing. __________________ - Jim - My Daily Driver is a 1969 Chevrolet Custom/20 Fleetside 350/TH400/Eaton H052 4.10 and its Project thread is here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456911

09-09-2012, 10:55 AM	#4
Belairbob Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NC Posts: 105	Re: Drive shaft support bearing question Thanks Jim! Lots of good information and how to you posted for us! Bob Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

09-09-2012, 11:23 AM	#5
Fldawg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lynn Haven Florida Posts: 1,019	Re: Drive shaft support bearing question Bob, been thru this just get a good bearing, the cheap ones last about 6 months, beausethe mounting backet is only tack welded in a couple spots, if you can get a SKF bearing there made in canada and spot welded in 8 places and welded down the sides great bearing hav'nt a probelm since i installed it, should run you about 40-45 bucks.



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