driveshaft center support

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Feb 17, 2011 | 04:45 PM

mopakel

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driveshaft center support

How much play should there be in the driveshaft center support bearing? I have developed a slight vibration at around 35 mph and was doing some checking underneath and noticed that I have about 1/4" play in the rubber surrounding the bearing.

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Feb 17, 2011 | 05:31 PM

tabascom16

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Not sure what you are trying to describe here. You talking about a double cardan joint that looks like two ujoints?

Or the slip yoke on the driveshaft?

I dont know of any center supports (of what i think for a center support) on any pickup trucks. Long box trucks yes.

Feb 17, 2011 | 05:36 PM

mopakel

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sorry, forgot to say that my truck is a 1977 f350 camper special. it is a long bed. i thought it was called the center support bearing although i have seen some call it the carrier bearing , but dont think thats right. but its not a cardan joint.

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Feb 17, 2011 | 06:04 PM

big78f150

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Always heard it called a midshaft bearing. Or that's what the parts stores around here call it. My dads 76 has one and it doesn't have a whole lot of play. Its been awhile since I been under there tho