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QUESTION: I have 58 biscayne 235 and the center drive shaft bearing is out. I was wondering what tools one would need to replace such a part.

ANSWER: According to the 1958 Chevrolet service manual you will  need to have a press to remove and replace the bearing. The shaft can be removed from the car with normal hand tools and a socket set.
Brad

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QUESTION: I installed a brand new speedometer cable on my 58 chevy biscayne l6, it isn't working. Is there anything else that one would have to do other than just install it to get it to work?

Answer
Take the end of the cable off the speedometer head and leave it connected to the transmission. Jack up and support the rear wheels and start the engine, put it in gear and accelerate till the rear wheels are turning. If the inner cable is rotating everything in the transmission is ok. If not you will need to check the speedometer drive gear in the transmission. If it is spinning then the problem is in the speedometer head.

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Brad Sears

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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

Experience

Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.

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