carrier bearing

[Guest low'n slow]

I'm in dire need of a new carrier bearing. Both local driveline places didn't have one. The dealership laughed at me. Struck out at the local Carquest too.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Doug

[Jim Cannon]

I assume this is for a '63-65 Riv. If not, please advise.

Bearing can be obtained at NAPA. I found one store in my area that had one on the shelf! I just had to go pick it up. Failing that, order one in and you will have it in a few days.

NAPA Item # BRG6908VAL

Be very careful pressing old bearing out and new bearing into the rubber mount. It is easy to tear the rubber.

[Guest low'n slow]

Yes, 63. Sorry. I'll check at NAPA.

Thanks.

[Mr Riviera]

Unless you or someone has changed the rubber support in the recent past I would change that as well . http://www.oldbuickparts.com/

[CTX-SLPR]

www.classicbuicks.com also has the support and where I got mine when I fragged it in my '70 Riviera. Giving serious consideration to replacing mine when I take the shaft out to get a new front shaft to match the relocated trans.

[Guest low'n slow]

Will a 1964 carrier bearing fit with a little modification?

I can't wait 4 weeks for a rebuilt support.

Thanks

[RivNut]

Just for kicks, I called my local NAPA dealer yesterday and gave him the part number. He had one in stock - $65 plus change.

[tim63riv]

Ed,

For the bearing or the support?

Thanks,

Tim

[Jim Cannon]

That would be for the bearing. NAPA does not stock the support.

[Guest low'n slow]

No one stocks the support. After pulling my drive shaft, I discovered it was the support that I needed. After 2 weeks of promises by a local firm that said they could come up with something that would work, I'm back to sending the support off to be rebuilt.