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Originally Posted by Frank Reiner
A 126 FSM of 1997 publication date does not cover a three-piece driveline.
A 114/115 FSM does have illustrations of such a shaft.
If the rubber bonded center bearings are offset in the u-shaped mounting brackets, the bearing offsets are towards the rear.
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Originally Posted by Proctor750
Ah I see - so you are saying that since the bearings are not centrally seated within their brackets, the side (or direction) the offset is towards is front?
Edit: You say the offset is towards the rear...
So - when looking at the center bearings in the photo above - the circular portion of the housing which contains rubber that surrounds the bearing is offset from the portion of the housing which is mounted to the chassis.
You are saying that the portion of the center bearing housing which is essentially flush with it's mounting bracket portion faces rear? The only issue with that is it's facing the shorter yoke centering sleeve i.e. to the RIGHT in the photo.
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The reference to the 114/115 chassis was to illustrate a possible way of determining orientation.
It is entirely possible that the 126 chassis has the center bearings installed in the opposite direction.
In dealing with unknowns the Brits have a fine, useful expression:
"Suck it, and see!"
Put the shaft in place with the short bushing forward, and check for alignment of the center bearing brackets to the mounting holes.