Carrier bearing aka center support bearing-DANGER - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jemost 72 · 10-13-2003, 02:12 AM

I've always been a Napa fan, always thot they had the quality parts, and always have what we need for these trucks. I bought a center support bearing or 'carrier bearing' last week and installed it today. There are 2 types-the horseshoe style or I-loop style, I have the I-loop. Got it all installed and was snugging the last bolts in the rear u-joints...then "pop". The base of the support bearing just came off(the part where the 2 bolts go in) it just came off of the actual bearing !! After discussing it a moment, we thot-hmmm, what if this had happened as I was goin down the frwy?

After counting my blessings, took the driveshaft back out and welded the base back to the bearing housing. There was no damage, it just came off..........it wont come off again !

Hotrod70C10 · 10-13-2003, 02:35 AM

That happened to me while I was driving at the lake before I dropped the truck or even started working on it..... A large rock was what caused mine to break.....I rigged it up with some weed eater line and, had to limp it home which was about 10 miles away.....

Lippyp · 10-13-2003, 06:40 AM

This happened to me recently, not sure where the bearing came from as I am in the UK and itr was fitted by my local specialist garage for me. Pulled out hard from a side street and bang exactly the same thing, spot wleds holding it together popped. Wired it on with some fencing wire and had it welded back up, Next time it gets welded before it goes on.

landon4421 · 10-13-2003, 11:23 AM

I took back 3 of them to NAPA for the same reason !

But I am not raging on NAPA for it. It just happens, I have welded all the ones that have gone into the truck since then ! :p

mcmlxix · 10-13-2003, 11:36 AM

Mine didn't break.. but after a week of driving its squeeking. I think I over tightened the bolt that holds the yoke onto the back half of the shaft (and the carrier bearing in place). I tightened it too much at first but I loosened it before installing it ... after a week of driving its rubbing ... Can I just back it off?

lukecp · 10-13-2003, 01:10 PM

Wow....luckily you were at home working on it!

I have had good luck with Federal Mogul carrier bearings......i have a el-cheapo autozone bearing in it now and it is actually doing OK so far.

10-13-2003, 02:12 AM	#1
Jemost 72 Southern Bowties Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 240	Carrier bearing aka center support bearing-DANGER I've always been a Napa fan, always thot they had the quality parts, and always have what we need for these trucks. I bought a center support bearing or 'carrier bearing' last week and installed it today. There are 2 types-the horseshoe style or I-loop style, I have the I-loop. Got it all installed and was snugging the last bolts in the rear u-joints...then "pop". The base of the support bearing just came off(the part where the 2 bolts go in) it just came off of the actual bearing !! After discussing it a moment, we thot-hmmm, what if this had happened as I was goin down the frwy? After counting my blessings, took the driveshaft back out and welded the base back to the bearing housing. There was no damage, it just came off..........it wont come off again ! __________________ 1972 Cheyenne 350/350

10-13-2003, 02:35 AM	#2
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	That happened to me while I was driving at the lake before I dropped the truck or even started working on it..... A large rock was what caused mine to break.....I rigged it up with some weed eater line and, had to limp it home which was about 10 miles away..... __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

10-13-2003, 06:40 AM	#3
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	This happened to me recently, not sure where the bearing came from as I am in the UK and itr was fitted by my local specialist garage for me. Pulled out hard from a side street and bang exactly the same thing, spot wleds holding it together popped. Wired it on with some fencing wire and had it welded back up, Next time it gets welded before it goes on. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

10-13-2003, 11:23 AM	#4
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	I took back 3 of them to NAPA for the same reason ! But I am not raging on NAPA for it. It just happens, I have welded all the ones that have gone into the truck since then ! :p __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

10-13-2003, 11:36 AM	#5
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Mine didn't break.. but after a week of driving its squeeking. I think I over tightened the bolt that holds the yoke onto the back half of the shaft (and the carrier bearing in place). I tightened it too much at first but I loosened it before installing it ... after a week of driving its rubbing ... Can I just back it off? __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

10-13-2003, 01:10 PM	#6
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Wow....luckily you were at home working on it! I have had good luck with Federal Mogul carrier bearings......i have a el-cheapo autozone bearing in it now and it is actually doing OK so far. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg



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