Propshaft alignment bearings

Started by festy, August 13, 2021, 12:45:47 PM

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festy

I pulled my propshaft to replace the center giubo and support bearing, and found I'm missing the outer race of one of the alignment bearings  :o
At least that explains the driveline vibrations I guess...

Does anyone know of a generic spherical bearing that will fit?
SKF GE12E looks like a close match, but its OD might be about 0.3mm too large?


GTVeloce

I ususually take my bearings to the bearing shop and say "match this please", and they have an excellent strike rate so far. Although, you might not be able to do that right now... Sorry, that probably doesn't help much!  ::)

carlo rossi

Check inside the other half inside the boot its probably still in there
which means the other side is
a) worn away( send photo)
b) its seized in the other side and its still worn down
current cars
red 83 gtv 2.0


previous cars
Red 76 1.2/1.5 alfasud ti
white 79 alfetta 2000
alfetta 74 1.8
escort Lotus twin cam
bikes
ducati 900 ss 1979
moto morini 3 1/2 sport 1975/6
Moto morini 3 1/2 valentini speciale 77 oh and a deltek rockhopper

festy

Quote from: carlo rossi on August 14, 2021, 12:38:22 PM
Check inside the other half inside the boot its probably still in there
which means the other side is
a) worn away( send photo)
b) its seized in the other side and its still worn down
No, its really not there.

carlo rossi

send phot i may have spae outer ring
current cars
red 83 gtv 2.0


previous cars
Red 76 1.2/1.5 alfasud ti
white 79 alfetta 2000
alfetta 74 1.8
escort Lotus twin cam
bikes
ducati 900 ss 1979
moto morini 3 1/2 sport 1975/6
Moto morini 3 1/2 valentini speciale 77 oh and a deltek rockhopper

festy

#5
Answering my own question, it looks like the GE12E is a good match. 






(and in case anyone stumbles across this thread one day searching for center support bearings, the 52mm version takes a 6205)

carlo rossi

never seen this before
didnt know you could remanufacture the spherical bearings
current cars
red 83 gtv 2.0


previous cars
Red 76 1.2/1.5 alfasud ti
white 79 alfetta 2000
alfetta 74 1.8
escort Lotus twin cam
bikes
ducati 900 ss 1979
moto morini 3 1/2 sport 1975/6
Moto morini 3 1/2 valentini speciale 77 oh and a deltek rockhopper

festy

No issues at all - it was a perfect fit and as far as I can tell an exact match for the OEM spherical bearing.