carrier bearing?

[losthope]

ok guys i think the part im looking for is called a carrier bearing it holds up my two peice drive shaft to the frame i have snapped two of them now. the ones tha napa carry are stamped together at the bolt holes and dont seem to be working for me. i see that lmc trucks has a heavy duty billet one they sell .i was wondering if anyone has used it before i go spending $100 on one,and if there is any other companys that you guys know of that have a heavy duty one besides lmc?? thanks!

[markeb01]

Perhaps some of this information will be helpful:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...arrier+bearing

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...arrier+bearing

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...arrier+bearing

And here’s a link to a conversion kit:

http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...Truck/CSBC.htm

[rideblue00]

http://www.iedls.com/

go to online store and look under center support bearings

[losthope]

Originally Posted by Woogeroo

here is one on my '65 long bed that broke

-W

woogeroo thats a weird break mine just keep breaking where the threaded plate on top is spot welded or stamped together...

[Demmit_Hemmit's 65]

I had one that broke like yours a few years back................The pinch welds that held the top to the bottom broke loose and dropped the driveshaft................I just welded them together and put it back on.....................It's been close to 8 years and it's still holding together fine................Hemmit

[Woogeroo]

Originally Posted by losthope

woogeroo thats a weird break mine just keep breaking where the threaded plate on top is spot welded or stamped together...

Yeah... well, leave it to me to break something in a new and interesting way.



-W

[fleetsidelarry]

Originally Posted by Woogeroo

Yeah... well, leave it to me to break something in a new and interesting way.



-W

Sorry, Woog, but you are not unique (at least in that fashion). When I first bought my truck I used to break them in two regularly. turned out the PO had shortened his own shaft (Lorena Bobbit pun), resulting in the driveshaft being off center and out of phase.

Which brings up a point. If you're breaking carriers often, Losthope, you may have a driveshaft balance or angle problem. I've not broken my made-in-china carrier since I fixed the driveshaft 10 or more years ago.

[losthope]

Originally Posted by Demmit_Hemmit's 65

I had one that broke like yours a few years back................The pinch welds that held the top to the bottom broke loose and dropped the driveshaft................I just welded them together and put it back on.....................It's been close to 8 years and it's still holding together fine................Hemmit

i was thinking of doing the same and see what happens! it looks like the pinch welds are just not holding so im gonna pull it and take it to the shop at work and get it welded and go from there!

[Real_McCoy]

This may be a stupid question, but ...

What advantages does a two piece driveshaft have over a one piece or vice versa? My 66 has a one piece, but my 65 parts truck has a 2 piece. Which is better and why?

[C3Killer]

I'm interested in a one piece drive shaft upgrade, what are the bennis?

[Captainfab]

IMO on a long bed a 2 piece is the best way to go. The one piece on a short bed is just fine. A lot of guys have trouble with the carrier bearings. But again IMO that is because they are using the whimpy light duty carrier bearings. I've never had an issue with the heavy duty carrier bearings as shown in these pics.

[C3Killer]

Is there a way to check and see if one is bad?