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jbchevy3 · 04-20-2019, 09:47 AM

Thank you for the detailed response, very good.

I have replaced the driveshaft, with a spline shaft on the rear driveshaft behind the carrier bearing. The problem is, with it lowered (air ride), the stock type stamped cheap pedestal mount bearings, the metal bracket will not hold up under an increased drive shaft angle. I am aware of the billet aluminum like you have. I just thought the saddle type would be stronger. I had seen on other post, a saddle mount bracket. I think I am going to just make my own bracket, and try the saddle type carrier bearing mount. The driveshaft I ordered from PST Shafts, has a larger 1.378 ID bearing, instead of the 1.18 which is stock.

04-20-2019, 09:47 AM	#7
jbchevy3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: byron, georgia Posts: 16	Re: Carrier Bearing bracket '71 Suburban Thank you for the detailed response, very good. I have replaced the driveshaft, with a spline shaft on the rear driveshaft behind the carrier bearing. The problem is, with it lowered (air ride), the stock type stamped cheap pedestal mount bearings, the metal bracket will not hold up under an increased drive shaft angle. I am aware of the billet aluminum like you have. I just thought the saddle type would be stronger. I had seen on other post, a saddle mount bracket. I think I am going to just make my own bracket, and try the saddle type carrier bearing mount. The driveshaft I ordered from PST Shafts, has a larger 1.378 ID bearing, instead of the 1.18 which is stock.