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eklips3 · 06-30-2010, 08:57 PM

alright so i was in the process of putting my drive shaft back in my car but before i did so, i spun the carrier bearing by hand and it spins oblong.

Imagine an oval spinning in a circle, thats how it looks.

Now i know this is not how its supposed to be , i can also pull the metal retainers on the outside of the bearing easily with my fingers.

Is it possible to change the bearing or do i have to get a new drive shaft ?

treezzy · 06-30-2010, 11:49 PM

just get it re built into a one peice at a shop it costs around 175 bucks .

idk if thats the way you wanna go but its a legit set up .

projectRDM · 07-01-2010, 12:10 PM

The bearing is not replaceable. Buy a one piece shaft and save weight too.

theboy · 07-01-2010, 12:15 PM

dont bother rebuilding it. Its a waste of time and money. Go one piece and never have to deal with it again.

It can be replaced though if you dont want to go one piece.

They sell aluminum versions with a bigger better bearing as well to replace it.

eklips3 · 07-01-2010, 01:44 PM

yeah i've been contemplating getting a one piece drive shaft but cant afford it right now.
but one thing i've been told by a mechanic is that if a drive shaft is originally two piece and you go to a one piece , then alot of stress is exerted on the output bearing in the transmission ... true or false ??

Zerolift Autolab · 07-01-2010, 02:16 PM

I can help you with a Driveshaft Shop one peice for a good deal.
Please let me know if I can help.
Thank you,
Robert

codyace · 07-01-2010, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eklips3

yeah i've been contemplating getting a one piece drive shaft but cant afford it right now.
but one thing i've been told by a mechanic is that if a drive shaft is originally two piece and you go to a one piece , then alot of stress is exerted on the output bearing in the transmission ... true or false ??

With how short ours are, it probably won't make much a difference...if anything it was more of an NVH choice on Nissans part more than anything lol.

Now on stake body trucks/big rigs then use you will use them, as of their total length and needed support.

g6civcx · 07-01-2010, 03:21 PM

I myself and many others have ran a one-piece propeller shaft for many years without problems to the transmission.

The first time I tried replacing the carrier bearing it was very expensive, and in the end it didn't work any way.

In the end it was much cheaper to get a DSS one piece and throw away the stock carrier bearing.

06-30-2010, 08:57 PM	#1
eklips3 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary Canada Age: 31 Posts: 626 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Driveshaft carrier bearing alright so i was in the process of putting my drive shaft back in my car but before i did so, i spun the carrier bearing by hand and it spins oblong. Imagine an oval spinning in a circle, thats how it looks. Now i know this is not how its supposed to be , i can also pull the metal retainers on the outside of the bearing easily with my fingers. Is it possible to change the bearing or do i have to get a new drive shaft ? __________________ 1992 240sx (RB20. [email protected])

06-30-2010, 11:49 PM	#2
treezzy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sacramento/916 Age: 30 Posts: 532 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	just get it re built into a one peice at a shop it costs around 175 bucks . idk if thats the way you wanna go but its a legit set up . __________________ Nissan Power

07-01-2010, 12:10 PM	#3
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	The bearing is not replaceable. Buy a one piece shaft and save weight too. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

07-01-2010, 01:44 PM	#5
eklips3 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary Canada Age: 31 Posts: 626 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	yeah i've been contemplating getting a one piece drive shaft but cant afford it right now. but one thing i've been told by a mechanic is that if a drive shaft is originally two piece and you go to a one piece , then alot of stress is exerted on the output bearing in the transmission ... true or false ?? __________________ 1992 240sx (RB20. [email protected])

07-01-2010, 02:16 PM	#6
Zerolift Autolab Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairfield, OH 45014 Age: 38 Posts: 2,804 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	I can help you with a Driveshaft Shop one peice for a good deal. Please let me know if I can help. Thank you, Robert __________________ Contact: Phone - 513-874-2508 AIM - ZLR0bert Email - [email protected] Zerolift facebook - http://www.facebook.com/Zerolift

07-01-2010, 12:15 PM	#4
theboy Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago Age: 32 Posts: 618 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	dont bother rebuilding it. Its a waste of time and money. Go one piece and never have to deal with it again. It can be replaced though if you dont want to go one piece. They sell aluminum versions with a bigger better bearing as well to replace it.

07-01-2010, 03:21 PM	#8
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I myself and many others have ran a one-piece propeller shaft for many years without problems to the transmission. The first time I tried replacing the carrier bearing it was very expensive, and in the end it didn't work any way. In the end it was much cheaper to get a DSS one piece and throw away the stock carrier bearing.

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