Driveshaft carrier bearing replacement? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Shawn5488 · 08-12-2010, 01:38 PM

I have never replaced a driveshaft carrier bearing in a truck before. What all I am looking at to do it and how do I do it? Thanks for the help!

Back in Black 66 · 08-12-2010, 01:47 PM

Slide the shaft out. the bearing is press fitted to the shaft. it is easiest to use a press to slide it off. and same going back on. if you dont have acces to a good press than for install just use a piece of pipe the same diameter as the bearing a tap it back into place. be sure to note how far the bearing is on the shaft. when installing make sure the shaft is true to the frame and everything is sqaure. take time installing the bearing and try not to knick the shaft where the bearing goes onto. its not to difficult. i just finished mine a couple days ago. but make sure your u joints are good or you will tear up the new bearing.

**old Rusty C10** · 08-12-2010, 08:56 PM

sometimes the bearing will just come out and be able to be replaced by hand

08-12-2010, 01:38 PM	#1
Shawn5488 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Central IN Posts: 87	Driveshaft carrier bearing replacement? I have never replaced a driveshaft carrier bearing in a truck before. What all I am looking at to do it and how do I do it? Thanks for the help!

08-12-2010, 01:47 PM	#2
Back in Black 66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 32	Re: Driveshaft carrier bearing replacement? Slide the shaft out. the bearing is press fitted to the shaft. it is easiest to use a press to slide it off. and same going back on. if you dont have acces to a good press than for install just use a piece of pipe the same diameter as the bearing a tap it back into place. be sure to note how far the bearing is on the shaft. when installing make sure the shaft is true to the frame and everything is sqaure. take time installing the bearing and try not to knick the shaft where the bearing goes onto. its not to difficult. i just finished mine a couple days ago. but make sure your u joints are good or you will tear up the new bearing.

08-12-2010, 08:56 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,261	Re: Driveshaft carrier bearing replacement? sometimes the bearing will just come out and be able to be replaced by hand __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!



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