center drive shaft bracket installation question

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center drive shaft bracket installation question

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ok drive shaft is out...u joint is taken apart... retaining screw is off....now how do i get the yoke thingy off to access support bracket...and then how will bracket come off and then go back on..... thanks for your help....oh and i marked everything well as not to upset balancing
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Re: center drive shaft bracket installation question

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ok got the yoke off....removed spring clip ...now how does the rest come off....looks like there is a bearing inside the bracket...did not buy a new bearing just the bracket...hoping to reuse the bearing $$$$....do i need some type of puller or what... i can tap on the bracket and get it to move on the bearing just cant get that bearing to break loose from the shaft...tricks??????????? thanks in advance
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Re: center drive shaft bracket installation question

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I just changed mine, I had a little bit of a struggle getting the center support off, I tried tapping and a air chisel. Finally, I cut the rubber to get the outside out of the way and used a puller on the bearing housing.
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Re: center drive shaft bracket installation question

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i also have cut the old rubber off.... looks like a puller is what is going to have to happen
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