BACARDI_DWB Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Just wondering if there are any people having issues with the carrier bearing/split driveshaft in the 521/620? any high hp/tq guys blowing them out? switching to single driveshafts? Just making sure mine is going to be up to the duties. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 The carrier bearing hardly carries any load, just the rotational and some torsional. Did your driveshaft go bad, or the carrier bearing itself? Mostly the carrier rubber goes bad due to old age, oxidation, etc. Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 mine went bad due to teh rubber and a bad ujoint. the enw one seems to work jsut fine and at 75 not a single hiccup from it. Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 mine is not bad, but i am going to have a custom driveshaft made for me for the CA18det. i am just wondering if when i do it, should i go with a solid single driveshaft or keep the stock setup, i am trying to make it where if i make too much power i don't kill the driveshaft and have to buy another one. just seeing if anyone has blown it out because of to much torque Quote Link to comment
Fineline Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 I dont have any concrete #'s but I havent had any problems with mine. Quote Link to comment
denveratsun Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 I have been totally convinced of the lack of NEED for the bearing if your trans to rearend angle is fairly straight...meaning that you truck would be lowered a bit. I love the response difference without the mushy rubber bearing and the lack of bearing whine with my one piece shaft.:D So anyway... No one in their right mind thinks that rubber on their shaft is better for performance...and whining is just never a good idea.:lol: Even with a huge displacement/massive torque motor, the option is always there for a thick-wall, but similar O.D. shaft. I personally believe that the benefits are worth the cost. Peace! Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 A one piece doesn't sound like a bad idea, though I can't see the bearing failing due to the added power unless its already on its way out. All big box trucks have multiple carrier bearings. I've been driving my KA truck for way to long, I had the bearing replaced when I first got the truck and its been fine ever since. My vote is to keep it, your and Fineline will be the guinea pigs. :D Quote Link to comment
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