Driveshaft Bearing Support
 

Greetings! -

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I am rebuilding a 1966 Ford F100 and plan on replacing this bearing support. I have removed the drive shaft My question is, how do you remove the old bearing support and install the new one?

Thank You!
Dan M.

You need to clean the splines good and use a gear puller to remove it.

Garbz

Thanks garbz. Does the new one press on then>

Dan M.

I use a suitable diameter of pipe to tap it in place.

Garbz

Thanks for the tip...

Dan M.

1966 Ford F100 Bearing Support
 

Hi -

Does anyone have an exploded view of the splined driveshaft and bearing support for a 1966 Ford F100 2-wheel drive? After cleaning the gunk off of the splines, I was able to remove the spline cup and star washer. But there is a metal donut that needs to be removed from the splined shaft before the bearing can be removed. Any help will be appreicated.

Thank You!
Dan M.

I froze mine then smacked it with a hammer,,, worked at the time.
Ooops, I see you were talking about the slashslinger hasher... THAT is a pain sometimes, sometimes not, I bought new bearing and then had a local shop I use press old off, new on,,,$20 I think.

Bummer the NAPA support doesn't have a grease zerk for the bearing. Seems like some do and some don't.......... i like zerks. :-X22

My 2WD '65 F250 is comfortably sleeping & buried to about mid-door with white & cold stuff, :-hair so I can't tell ya if it has a zerk at the support or not.

BarnieTrk :-X21

No zerk fitting on the bearing, it's located on the slip yoke.

Left: This is the only pic in the 1964/72 catalog / Right: Same pic in 1973/79 catalog, different applications.

Beginning 1974, FoMoCo only sold the bearing as part of a kit.

D9TZ-4800-A (replaced D4TZ-4800-A) .. Driveshaft Center Support Kit-Includes bearing, shims, brackets, rubber support / Available from Ford.

Applications: 1961/79 F100/250 & some F350's.

Thanks for sharing the illustration, Bill! :-X22

The grease zerk at the slip yoke would only lube the spline-to-yoke interface, correct?

So the support bearing must be a sealed unit - and when it's shot, it just gets replaced, ay?

BarnieTrk :-X0A6

The splines need to be greased, but the bearing is a sealed unit.

Added 1973/79 pic...same as 1964/72 except it now includes F100 that was missing from earlier pic.

3) C5TZ-4635-F .. U-Joint-Use with 2 piece Driveshaft (front/center/rear) / Spicer/Dana p/n: 210392-X / 2 cups are 1310, 2 cups are 1330 / Obsolete - Available from autoparts stores

1965/79 F100 & 1975/79 F150.

As I suspected.
You are the MAN, Bill!! :-X22:-drink
BarnieTrk :-X06

I have a question about the "hanger bearing" if that's what is being talked about. There is a zirc on the spline sleeve "slip yoke" on the driveshaft. But the bearing itself isn't sealed. Thought I read somewhere that this actually should have chassis grease applied, though can't remember seeing it done either. Keep some water and.stuff out. Been meaning to do this. Never seen a good one yet on every truck I have bought with any miles on it. The rubber surround turns to Bakelite too after a while too. Will smooth things and quiet a bit, saves wear and tear. I kept everything indexed the same when I replaced this and the balance is much improved with new bearing and universals, etc. good maintenance on these rigs.

Thanks for everyone's input... Here are some photos of my daily driver and the removed shaft I'm working on. It's the metal donut that I'm having difficulty removing.

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At this point, I would cut the rubber off the outside, then spray some penetrating oil onto the remaining metal ring that has seized onto the spline. Then using a hammer and large punch, place a few taps around the metal ring, hopefully causing it to come loose. Some light heat from a propane torch may be in order as well; but being careful not to use too much heat - I wouldn't want to take any temper out of the splines.....

BarnieTrk