Rubber Protection for Drive Shaft

[sicAsic]

gentlemen,

 

good morning.

 

where can i purchase the protection almost round structural rubber that protects the drive shaft from hitting metal to metal?

 

my truck is at the mechanic shop at the moment, i'm almost done with the restoration and should be able to share pictures shortly.

 

thank you for your time,

giles

[denveratsun]

I am assuming that you mean the rubber isolator that sits about mid-driveshaft....called a center support bearing?... :blink:

 

Check Rock Auto.... rockauto.com they may have the best price?

 

I made a one piece shaft for mine and eliminated the rubber altogether. :cool:

[green lantern]

 

this is the center support bearing

mine was no good as you can see

 

it is about $80 for the part and an hour to replace with pulling the shaft and installing

if your going to pull the shaft do what i did and go ahead and spend the money on new hardware (nuts and bolts) and cv's

[datzenmike]

I cut a 2" strip of conveyor belt long enough to wrap around it and strapped it down with a gear clamp big enough to reach around. When done it has to be big enough that the U shapped strap clamps it down firmly. It was meant to be temp. but it worked so well I just left it.

[Charlie69]

I would spend the money now & get a 720 1 piece drive shaft & have it cut in length to fit. The center support bearings are getting harder to find.

[sicAsic]

gentlemen,

 

thank you very much for your immediate responsed.

 

giles