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Re: Why a 2 piece driveshaft?
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Originally Posted by long67
Not all carrier bearings are splined. Mine is solid. the bearing is pressed on the drive shaft behind the yoke that connects the two shafts. really does not allow for much movement.
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I build driveshafts for a living.
The carrier bearing you are talking about allows for plenty of movement, trailing arm trucks Don't need much slip as the rear end doesn't move straight up and down, it swings in an arc very simmilar to the driveshaft.
I build one piece driveshafts for swb and lwb trucks like ours pretty frequently and have never had an issue. I would never attempt modifying a shaft at home especially the way the guys on hot rod tv did it.
Remember to have your driveshafts ballanced guys and gals. Its a lot cheaper than a new trans tailhousing.
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