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Not on my TDI (cause I don't have any ATM) I replaced the carrier bearing and u-joints on my 77 Chevy pickup with Richard's help. My 77 was special ordered new by my wife's grandfather and it finally turned over 100k miles recently. Grandpa has been dead since 1999 and it hasn't seen much duty since.
The u-joints and carrier bearing were pretty wasted. I spent several hours online trying to figure out which u-joints were needed, and struck out. I then spent a few hours with various parts folks who still gave wrong information even using the spicer and moog books.
As it turns out, a factory equipped 1977 C10 454 turbo 400 takes 3/4 ton u-joints at the first two joints and a combination inside C-ring/flat cup on the third joint. I had a very patient Advance Auto Parts manager spend the last hour of my search with me opening boxes and matching up sizes until we found some oddball (not even for GM) u-joint that fit the pinion yoke to 3rd joint.
I will have to say melting out the plastic snakes on the 3rd joint to remove it was pretty fun.
Truck is back together now and safe to drive again
The u-joints and carrier bearing were pretty wasted. I spent several hours online trying to figure out which u-joints were needed, and struck out. I then spent a few hours with various parts folks who still gave wrong information even using the spicer and moog books.
As it turns out, a factory equipped 1977 C10 454 turbo 400 takes 3/4 ton u-joints at the first two joints and a combination inside C-ring/flat cup on the third joint. I had a very patient Advance Auto Parts manager spend the last hour of my search with me opening boxes and matching up sizes until we found some oddball (not even for GM) u-joint that fit the pinion yoke to 3rd joint.
I will have to say melting out the plastic snakes on the 3rd joint to remove it was pretty fun.
Truck is back together now and safe to drive again