Driveshaft center support bearing

[turner]

A couple questions here:

This is for a two piece driveshaft. To a 93 se v6 4x4 standard. The bearing went last year, replaced and failed from poor installation. Then lasted one year and failed again. Just had it replaced under warranty.

1. As I drive it for 30 minutes the bearing is warm-hot to touch, is this normal? As it is already making a friction whining noise in fourth gear 5 minutes into its first drive.

2. What are the chances of a 1996 v6 xe extended cab auto trans. With a two piece driveshaft having the same shaft? And how do I find out or measure it properly?

I figure there could be driveshaft problems or any other ideas I am open to suggestion.

Thanks for such a great forum all!

[turner]

What are the measurements needed to know if one driveshaft fits another truck?

[whomadewho]

You have a better chance of winning the lottery then making the 1996 fit. I believe from 7/92 to some month in 1995 willl work? Check the frame for rust out,the center bolt in the springs and the transmission mount.

[whomadewho]

Your site needs to be fixed!

[turner]

Thanks whomadewho. You mean this website needs fixing?

[whomadewho]

The drive shaft may have been heated with the gas wrench resulting in the loss of integrity. The drive shaft is balanced from the factory possible a weight came off causing the shaft to be out of balance. Might try a OEM Nissan bearing

[mouse53]

Just a thought , did they happen to put the bearing in backwards? It can be done and will lock up frying the bearing and cause all kinds os problems. I know I didn't find out until reading the service manual that there is and F on the rubber designating "front" after I installed one the wrong way, it fit but wouldn't turn.