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#5769 03/22/2003 6:58 PM
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I have a three piece drive shaft for my 60 GMC and want to replace the center bearing and u-joints, doea anyone know about how much it will cost to press one on?

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Maybe $25-$35 to press on center bearing + parts.

You can do the u-joints yourself, it's not hard. Either a large vise and some big sockets, or a BFH and an anvil or a really stout block of wood or bench. Don't forget the penetrating oil!

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Make sure you have the snap-ring grooves cleaned out really well when you put it back together.
The center support bearing CAN be a pain to try to do at home unless one has the tools(press and fixtures)


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I use a big c-clamp that I modified by welding a short piece of pipe to the opposite end of the screw,the pipe is just smaller than the yoke on the drive shaft but bigger than the u-joint so you can press the joint out one side remove the bearing cap then press out the other one.it works great and it easy on the u-joint and drive shaft.

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I found a local shop I 'll will call monday to see what they will charge for the center bearing, I will asked them while the shft is there to pop in the U-joint,


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