Center support bearing question

[Faastone27]

Before i go to the trouble of changing my CSB should there not be any movement within the bearing? Seems like the bearing is fine but the rubber around it seems a little "spongy" and therefore there is play inside the housing itself. is this normal or should i not be able to move either side of the driveshaft within the bearing carrier? Sorry i had posted this on an old thread titled carrier bearing that was from 2015 and no response so i thought i would start a new in hopes someone could help. Thank You guys i have taken the driveshaft assuming it was bad already but i have taken it apart yet. and yes i did mark orientation.

[Wrenchbender Ret]

The rubber is supposed to give back & forth. The slip joint is in the trans. so the drive shaft has to move back & forth as the rear end goes up & down.

[68Gold/white]

Originally Posted by Wrenchbender Ret

The rubber is supposed to give back & forth. The slip joint is in the trans. so the drive shaft has to move back & forth as the rear end goes up & down.

X2!

I hate the common standard carrier bearing that came on 67-72 and many earlier years of these pickups (the one that bolts to the cross member with 2 bolts that are in line with the drive shaft.
I plan to some how use the 73 and up bearing assy. on my 67 and 68, a much better design...

[Faastone27]

Hey Guys Thanks for the replies. After going to my local NAPA and seeing a new one it just confirmed that mine was definitely needing to be changed. The bearing itself was fine but the rubber around it was toast so i'm in the process of changing it right now. went ahead and replaced u joints while i was at it! another job done... Check that one off the list of things i wanted to do!

[hjewell2]

Originally Posted by Faastone27

Hey Guys Thanks for the replies. After going to my local NAPA and seeing a new one it just confirmed that mine was definitely needing to be changed. The bearing itself was fine but the rubber around it was toast so i'm in the process of changing it right now. went ahead and replaced u joints while i was at it! another job done... Check that one off the list of things i wanted to do!

How hard was it to get the CSB off the driveshaft?

[Faastone27]

Honestly that was the easiest part. But I will say my next door neighbor at our business has a press but it really did come off pretty easy. Idont think it would have really been necessary to have one to take it off and put it on. Getting the u joint off was the tough part for me. and to be honest I put the universal joint on and forgot to put the center bolt in first, so I had to it apart a second time.

[hjewell2]

Originally Posted by Faastone27

Honestly that was the easiest part. But I will say my next door neighbor at our business has a press but it really did come off pretty easy. Idont think it would have really been necessary to have one to take it off and put it on. Getting the u joint off was the tough part for me. and to be honest I put the universal joint on and forgot to put the center bolt in first, so I had to it apart a second time.

cool that's the answer I was hoping for, and I thank you.