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propeller shaft and bearing assembly

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 11:46 am
by zaxrex
Mine bearing doth protest.
Sadly, the replacement part comes with a propshaft attached to it. Best I could find new was $550.
I thought a few recommendations had been thrown out for salvage/junk yards. Anybody care to remind me of them?
Or I could get a jump on the 818 project and just 2WD it...

Re: propeller shaft and bearing assembly

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 2:22 pm
by Sabre
You just looking for a wheel bearing? lol, those can be had for $40ish, but they need to be pressed in.

Re: propeller shaft and bearing assembly

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 5:39 pm
by drwrx
www.car-part.com

It's all I got.
Please tell me this isn't for the wagon.

Re: propeller shaft and bearing assembly

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 5:47 pm
by Sabre
I was looking at www.rockauto.com for the $40 bearings :)

Darrin: Nope, you're safe, it's for the blue one :)

Re: propeller shaft and bearing assembly

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:52 pm
by schvin
man, putting in a new one is a PITA.

Re: propeller shaft and bearing assembly

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:52 pm
by schvin
(if you don't have a press)

Re: propeller shaft and bearing assembly

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:31 am
by zaxrex
Guys (and girls, if you are reading), this is not a wheel bearing, that got taken care of.
This is the propshaft (driveshaft) between the transfer case extension and the rear axle. It has three attachment points, one to the trans, one to the rear diff, and then a bearing/yoke that bolts to the frame. Image
I don't know if the bearing is pressed or welded onto the shaft, but you can't buy the bearing alone. And if it were pressed, I don't know if I would trust one that has been pulled off and then pressed back onto a different pipe. At that point it would just be easier to replace the whole damned thing... with carbon fiber at twice the cost and get rid of the bearing
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Re: propeller shaft and bearing assembly

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:25 am
by Sabre
Holy crap! Ok, ya, I got nothing. haha.

Re: propeller shaft and bearing assembly

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:18 pm
by complacent
i would totally pull it until you can find a cheaper replacement.

Re: propeller shaft and bearing assembly

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 1:49 am
by zaxrex
Found a used replacement in Hampton Roads for $80.
Just so happens I have a convention down there on the 17th.
There is a god (of car parts)

Re: propeller shaft and bearing assembly

Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:16 pm
by drwrx
Glad to hear you were able to find what you needed and cheaply.
I have always maintained that we must appease the Greek god of transportation Vehicles.
I sacrifice 4 quarts of oil every 3,000 miles or so.
It doesn't always work, but those Greek gods are a fickle bunch.