[urq] Drive shaft center bearing replacement...

JP Chaplen quattrodude at comcast.net
Mon Sep 20 15:54:35 PDT 2010



So just wondering what people have seen in the process of fixing their drive shaft... 



The symptom I'm having is at speeds above what I can say I'm doing leagaly.. 



The car seems to have a semi heavy feel vibration (No i dont have the A/C going)... 



I do not think its the tires as its not translated to the steering wheel but just feel it throughout the rest of the car? 

Speeds upto 65-70 seems with no vibration at all, but higher and it gets exptentally worse - won't even get close to triple digits even on the "cough" race track. 



I looked at the center bearing and it looks like it sags about maybe 1/4 of inch if that? and i have never replaced it since i have owned the car...Some 14+ years.. 

So I'm think of rebuilding it? 



Anyone have any input or concerns? I have a press so I should be able to press in and out the bearings, I think Im more concerned about the CV joints on each end if parts are available and if I need anything special for them? Plus any tips or hints or things to prepare for so I can preorder what I need? 



Thanks so much in advance! 



JP 








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