center bering for drive shaft good or bad?

carl johansson · 01-06-2010, 01:41 AM

So I can't figure out if I need to change out that bearing that goes around the driveshaft. It spins freely and no catching - but I can wiggle the drive shaft up and down probably 1/2 an inch or so. but it looks like the bearing itself is mounted inside a rubber donut? The Manual I have talks about checking that it rotates smoothly - which it does - but I'm worried about the driveshaft moving up and down. I have not messed with a 2 piece driveshaft before - so I have no idea if I need to change the bearing or not!

any help would be appreciated 88 NA car being prepped for a lemons race - and no I do not know how to spell bearing - but bering and berring and beering all look wrong too!

Carl Johansson

01-06-2010, 01:41 AM	#1
carl johansson 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Auberry, California Posts: 141	center bering for drive shaft good or bad? So I can't figure out if I need to change out that bearing that goes around the driveshaft. It spins freely and no catching - but I can wiggle the drive shaft up and down probably 1/2 an inch or so. but it looks like the bearing itself is mounted inside a rubber donut? The Manual I have talks about checking that it rotates smoothly - which it does - but I'm worried about the driveshaft moving up and down. I have not messed with a 2 piece driveshaft before - so I have no idea if I need to change the bearing or not! any help would be appreciated 88 NA car being prepped for a lemons race - and no I do not know how to spell bearing - but bering and berring and beering all look wrong too! Carl Johansson