McGaughys Carrier Bearing Relocator - 1988-1998 Chevy/GMC C1500

Once you drop the rear of your OBS truck, your driveshaft angle changes, and that's where a carrier bearing relocator earns its keep. McGaughys' Carrier Bearing Relocator repositions the center support bearing to correct driveline angle after a rear lowering job, eliminating the vibration, drivetrain noise, and premature U-joint wear that come from running a dropped truck with an uncorrected driveshaft angle.

This is one of those parts that doesn't get talked about much, but it's the difference between a lowered truck that drives smooth and one that shakes at highway speed. McGaughys engineers this bracket specifically for the C1500 chassis so it bolts in at the correct height for typical rear drop amounts, restoring proper driveline geometry without any custom fabrication or drive shaft shortening in most applications.

Built from heavy-gauge steel and finished for durability, this relocator installs using your factory crossmember mounting points, making it a straightforward addition to any rear lowering job, whether you're running drop shackles, a flip kit, or a full deluxe lowering kit. If you've lowered your truck and started noticing a vibration that wasn't there before, or if you're planning a rear drop and want to do it right the first time, this bracket belongs on your parts list.

Fits 1988-1998 Chevy C1500 trucks (McGaughys Part# 33139). Pair it with your lowering kit of choice for a complete, vibration-free rear end that rides as good as it looks. It's a small, inexpensive part that prevents a lot of expensive drivetrain headaches down the road, exactly the kind of detail that separates a properly executed lowering job from a quick weekend hack job.