Center Support: Service and Repair

Driveshaft Center Bearing













Disassembly

1. Remove the driveshaft from the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Driveshaft - Rear Two-Piece Driveshaft - Rear Two-Piece.

2. NOTICE: Do not, under any circumstance, clamp the driveshaft or the coupling shaft in the jaws of a vise or similar holding fixture. Damage or localizing fracture may result, causing driveshaft failure during vehicle operation.

Place the driveshaft assembly on a suitable workbench. Do not damage the tubes.

3. Remove the driveshaft slip-yoke from the coupling shaft in the following sequence.

1. Cut and discard the driveshaft slip-yoke boot clamps.

2. Remove the driveshaft slip-yoke from the coupling shaft.

4. Remove the slip-yoke boot from the coupling shaft.
- Inspect the boot for damage. Install a new slip-yoke boot as necessary.





5. Inspect the lubricant on the coupling shaft splines and in the driveshaft slip-yoke for contamination. If contaminated, inspect the coupling shaft splines and the driveshaft slip-yoke for wear or damage. Install new components as necessary.

6. Remove the center bearing retainer, the center bearing bracket and the rubber insulator from the coupling shaft.

1. Remove the center bearing retainer.

2. Remove the center bearing bracket.

3. Remove the rubber insulator.





7. Using a suitable press, remove the center bearing and bearing retainer from the coupling shaft.





8. Press the dust slinger off the coupling shaft.





Assembly

1. Press the dust slinger on the coupling shaft.





2. NOTE: Install the bearing on the coupling shaft with the turned-in lip toward the dust slinger.

NOTE: Install the center bearing bracket with the deep flange facing rearward.

Install the center bearing support on the coupling shaft.

1. Install the rubber insulator in the driveshaft center bearing bracket.

2. Using a suitable press, install the center bearing assembly on the coupling shaft.





3. Install the center bearing retainer.





4. Position the slip-yoke boot clamp on the coupling shaft stub shaft.

5. Slide the small opening end of the slip-yoke boot on the coupling shaft stub shaft, as far as it will travel.





6. Using the Keystone Clamp Installer, crimp the slip-yoke boot clamp.





7. Install the slip-yoke on the coupling shaft.

8. Using the Keystone Clamp Installer, crimp the large slip-yoke boot clamp.





9. Install the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to Driveshaft - Rear Two-Piece Driveshaft - Rear Two-Piece.