Mt center shaft uses a 1330/1310 conversion joint.

(and wasn't this thread supposed to be about carrier bearings? How'd it switch to driveshafts? )

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Originally posted by NissanProject:
(and wasn't this thread supposed to be about carrier bearings? How'd it switch to driveshafts? )

He mentioned having a one-piece driveshaft on order from ABC... to replace the carrier bearing

Y'all sure know your shafts like the backs of your hands.

I ordered a d-shaft assembly from Nissan. Should be just remove and replace. I'll receive the part Thursday to verify everything.

Maybe I got d-shafted. list price was $377.90. After N4W discount and shipping total was $301. Took 3 days for ABC Nissan to receive the part from Nissan. Special order item.

The goal would be to pay a little up front with the security of knowing I’ll never touch the d-shaft again.

update

Beautiful! You won't need that new shaft, now. Yours looks like mine. 3/8" fuel line?

You need to add pieces all the way around.

The next size up from 3/8. 11/32 I think. 11/32 is slightly to big.

They sold them in 19" or 20" packs. Those were the only zip ties they had in the store. There chinchy.

Not as bad as before, still vibrates like crazy.

I received my drive shaft today. Saturday I’m going to install the new 1-pc drive shaft. I'll do a complete how-to write up. I'll make sure to take lots of pictures documenting all work.

hey res,
is your trail fix still in service?

hey lb what happened to the pictures of your new shaft?

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Originally posted by zanegrey:
hey res,
is your trail fix still in service?

hey lb what happened to the pictures of your new shaft?

Still going strong. I check it every time I am under there, but other than that, I never think about it.

does it vibrate at speed ??

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Originally posted by zanegrey:
does it vibrate at speed ??

It doesn't vibrate at all.
All the rubber does is hold the bearing somewhat centered while allowing it to move in a linear direction as the axle moves up and down.
The sections of hose hold the bearing centered while allowing it to SLIDE in a linear direction. Packing a bunch of hose in there provides ample friction to keep the outer bearing race from turning.

This is a fix for failing rubber suspension, not for a failed bearing.

yes ,
i get it .

very cool fix ..trail fix that is..

I still need to do a write-up. Here are some pics.

Save the flange (yoke) that bolts to the rear differential. Don't remember who it was but there was a post where someone lost the rear u-joint and took out the flange along with it.

Oh yeh, might as well save the front slip yoke portion also.