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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: philo_beddoe on April 18, 2024, 04:08:42 PM

Title: Something is scrapping the driveshaft!
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 18, 2024, 04:08:42 PM

Well, I know what is hitting it, had lots of bags of soil, mulch, that sort of thing in the bed, on way home from wmart, when hitting a drop in the road, or bump, I could hear the scrape. Why is this hitting, can I cut a space in this stupid rivited on box? And why is it rivited, and not simple bolts?

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Title: Re: Something is scrapping the driveshaft!
Post by: Swampyankee74 on April 18, 2024, 06:36:27 PM

Looks like a bracket for a bearing on a two piece driveshaft.  If so grind the rivets off and pull the bracket

Title: Re: Something is scrapping the driveshaft!
Post by: Scott91370 on April 19, 2024, 11:05:20 AM

I agree, it does look like it would be a carrier bearing mount.  If you're never going back to a 2 piece drive shaft, just cut the entire mount out.

Title: Re: Something is scrapping the driveshaft!
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 23, 2024, 08:44:48 PM

Yup, so far that’s the plan. Thanks

Title: Re: Something is scrapping the driveshaft!
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 28, 2024, 10:24:08 PM

Well I unriveted that useless box, gone! Cleaned the area and painted. Looks like it was never there. Will add pic when I get a chance.

Title: Re: Something is scrapping the driveshaft!
Post by: Shifty on April 29, 2024, 09:29:54 AM

Aww man!  Why did you remove your roadkill-scraper-mount?  ;D