Hey All. I have a 1986 300 SDL and I went crawling around today to replace the flex discs. I pulled the center bearing support to get the play I needed to get the disc off, (location marks were made on both front and rear driveshafts, just in case) and this was where I noticed one of two things I need advice on.

The driveshaft very nearly just fell out of its splined interface with the front half. Some of my research suggests the existence of a ‘slip nut’ that is supposed to prevent this. I did not investigate much further as it was to be hidden by a very worn And disintegrating rubber boot, which I have been unable to find in a parts catalog should I need replacement. If that slip needs to be tightened or inspected I will make sure to do so during re-install.

The center bearing support is destroyed. It gets worse just by looking at it. However everything that I can find for replacement is a stand alone bearing and a support bracket. My bearing and support are one single unit. The outer race of the bearing is molded into the run or support. The part number from my old unit is 124 410 02 80 which pulls some eBay and such listings. Will the two piece kits on Pelican Parts fit or do I need to replace like for like?

Cheers,
T.P. Crockmier