Ep. 28 - Center support bearing replaced | 1991 GMC Sonoma ST

In this episode I'm explaining how I replaced the worn out two-piece propeller drive shaft center support bearing.
I had some bad luck with a bearing on the yolk, but luckily I could tackle a premature failure by doing so.
But I also got some good luck since the old bearing came of without to much hassle. That's also nice for a change!

[@shawngrantham6606]

Used your video to make sure the bearings orientation was correct. Worked like a charm. Thank you.

[@silverboxfox9601]

This was the only useful video I could find, appreciate the good explanation. same thing happened to the bearing on my 91 Sonoma

[@gmcminitruck]

Thank you for watching and getting your bearing fixed.

[@Joe_Blo]

FYI, the dust protector, aka slinger, aka flinger that was loose, cut off and tossed is not available as a replacement part. It's actually part of the driveshaft, and is installed at the driveshaft factory.
It's purpose is to fling off water, mud and other debri from the driveshaft and deflect flying debri like gravel and sand. It protects and extends the life of the support bearing.
You can get by without it. The bearing will likely last the rest of the life of the used vehicle if it's not driven in extreme adverse conditions often.

[@gmcminitruck]

Thank you for the explanation, I figured that much. But good to know.

[@frydemwingz]

the bearing facing the correct directing is always the hardest part, and EVERY one of these videos I've watched, they forget the "female" (the smooth metal shiny end) came out of the transmission. That is the front of the truck. The male end, or the exposed gear part is facing the rear diff. I put mine on wrong because I was only listening to what one of these videos were saying, not looking at the screen much.

[@irateeverything351]

Damn I just had to cut my bearing off. Glad I saw your video or I might not have had the brave to do it. Also I saved the old bearing ring incase it helps me install the new bearing.
100 stars. Otw to oreillys now.

[@gmcminitruck]

Glad it helped you!
Go for it and good luck.

[@neilhuddleston8294]

There may be a harder way to do this but im not sure what it would be.

[@gmcminitruck]

You say there is an easier way with common hand tools?

[@ginoluciano8994]

Thanks for your video.

[@boogiejonz]

I didn't know Sean Connery did mechanic work? LOL! Good job bro!

[@frydemwingz]

this man neither looks or sounds anything like Sean Connery wtf lol

[@cruiser1947]

Very helpful . Thank you.

[@rrnabors1]

So . . . the big rubber donut side goes which direction (spline gear or u-joint end)? There were so many "wrong" and "nope" captions that I'm not sure how it goes. My finale assessment is that the rubber donut faces the spline gear that goes inside the rear driveshaft . . . is that correct?

[@gmcminitruck]

Indeed, the rubber donut goes in the direction of the spline gear, see 14:14

[@rrnabors1]

@@gmcminitruck Thanks for the quick response. I'm putting mine on today or tomorrow on my '91 Suburban (it looks exactly the same as the Sonoma). Too bad you destroyed the "Slinger" . . . I destroyed mine also. You have to in order to be able to get the bearing off if you don't have a press or puller . . . it's in the way.

[@gmcminitruck]

@@rrnabors1 I would have liked to maintain the slinger. Oh well...
Good luck fixing yours!

[@cubanito1974ful]

Excelente video tnks

[@sakabatanuki9744]

Everybody wants to be mechanic except the mechanics

[@kungfu3229]

How where you able to take that cap off that you unscrewed, I don’t want to brake it

[@gmcminitruck]

Which cap are you referring to?

[@jasonnames]

I’m in the same boat. The cap that screwed the two pieces together. You used the universal “o” ring under said cap. I assume you ended up cutting off the old ring? I am afraid to cut it, the I amuse that cap just slides off?

[@alejandrodelgado-garcia8934]

I installed mine and it squeaks is that normal or did I install wrong or just needs braking in

[@gmcminitruck]

I don't know.. mine's silent.

[@alejandrodelgado-garcia8934]

@@gmcminitruck I think I have to buy alignment kit for center bearing and transmission. The guy who owned the truck before me lowered it 3 inches in the rear that might have something to do with it idk

[@HardCoreGarage]

I know ill be doing this eventually on my 93

[@michaelarnder403]

How to replace the support bearing on a 98 GMC somna

[@gmcminitruck]

It's that a question?

[@jamesbanteah939]

Is this the same for a 1988 s10

[@gmcminitruck]

As the first generation is pretty much the same throughout the years I assume it is.

[@MrJockito]

Buy New U-joints..