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Cat Fuzz · 05-19-2005, 06:28 PM

I remember people talking about carrier bearings but I can't seem to find the search function.

I keep having to replace mine. I have a feeling it's an installation issue. Is there a trick to getting them in there just right so they don't go bad in a couple months?

Maximum Overdrive · 05-19-2005, 08:08 PM

Take it to a machine shop and have it pressed on by them. Also you might make sure your driveline is balanced as an unbalanced driveline will tear a bearing up pretty fast. Prices will vary from place to place but here I got the bearing pressed on for $10.00 and the driveline balanced for $30.00. Probably higher now. I havent had a problem with it sense and its been probably over 12 years now. At one point I was going through a bearing every couple of years.

neonlarry · 05-19-2005, 08:16 PM

The other possibility is the rear is not centered. That was what caused mine to go out the first time (PO put front coils on the back, raised it a good 3"). When I put the rear back together I put in a billet one from DLS.

Cat Fuzz · 05-20-2005, 11:29 PM

Thanks for the advice. A guy at the parts store suggested that it could also be the tailshaft bushing in the tranny. I'm told they rarely wear out, but I did have one go bad on me in a previous Chevy vehicle.

05-19-2005, 06:28 PM	#1
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	Driveline carrier bearing I remember people talking about carrier bearings but I can't seem to find the search function. I keep having to replace mine. I have a feeling it's an installation issue. Is there a trick to getting them in there just right so they don't go bad in a couple months? __________________ '69 Chevy 3/4 ton, 327cid, Carter AFB, Edelbrock intake, HEI, TH400. Founding member of the No Money To Spend On My Truck Club. When your at Home Depot, you WISH you had gotten an 8 foot bed!

05-19-2005, 08:08 PM	#2
Maximum Overdrive December 21, 2012 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Black Eagle, Montana Posts: 1,634	Take it to a machine shop and have it pressed on by them. Also you might make sure your driveline is balanced as an unbalanced driveline will tear a bearing up pretty fast. Prices will vary from place to place but here I got the bearing pressed on for $10.00 and the driveline balanced for $30.00. Probably higher now. I havent had a problem with it sense and its been probably over 12 years now. At one point I was going through a bearing every couple of years. __________________ *"!Ama Sua, Ama Kjella, Ama Lllulla!"* Last edited by Maximum Overdrive; 05-19-2005 at 08:09 PM.

05-19-2005, 08:16 PM	#3
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	The other possibility is the rear is not centered. That was what caused mine to go out the first time (PO put front coils on the back, raised it a good 3"). When I put the rear back together I put in a billet one from DLS. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

05-20-2005, 11:29 PM	#4
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	Thanks for the advice. A guy at the parts store suggested that it could also be the tailshaft bushing in the tranny. I'm told they rarely wear out, but I did have one go bad on me in a previous Chevy vehicle. __________________ '69 Chevy 3/4 ton, 327cid, Carter AFB, Edelbrock intake, HEI, TH400. Founding member of the No Money To Spend On My Truck Club. When your at Home Depot, you WISH you had gotten an 8 foot bed!



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