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Jun 24, 2013 | 07:42 AM

tonefordays

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Replacing carrier bearing

Hey guys,

I'm getting ready to replace the carrier bearing on my driveshaft, and I want to make sure I have all the tools I need "before" I take everything apart. I was wondering if someone could tell me what size the nut is that holds on the yoke to the shaft. I just want to make sure I have the right size socket available.

Thanks!

Jun 24, 2013 | 09:31 AM

Yahiko

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From: Spanaway

No nut. you remove the U-joints to drop the shaft and then
remove the boot that covers the slip joint and you there.
Press the old one off and the new one back on. You may
need a boot kit and I would use the Ford XG-8 grease.
Motorcraft P/N XG-8 PTFE aka Teflon®
It's blue and seems to be thin but works very well.

Sean

Jun 24, 2013 | 10:12 AM

tonefordays

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Thanks!

Jun 24, 2013 | 11:25 AM

69cj

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Originally Posted by Yahiko

If you can't get that, any auto parts house will have the blue marine grease. It has small fibers making it cushion quite well.

Jun 24, 2013 | 12:00 PM

run6.0run

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It's a 12mm 12 point to remove the yoke from the transfer case.

Jun 24, 2013 | 12:12 PM

tonefordays

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Thanks guys, sounds simple enough. We'll see........

Jun 24, 2013 | 05:27 PM

cheezit

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From: N. Fort Worth, tx

if you have no idea how to do this job look at taking the drive shaft to any local machine shop.
mark were every thing goes together as misorantition will cause a vibration.

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Jul 1, 2013 | 09:23 AM

tonefordays

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From: Albuquerque, NM

So I swapped out the carrier bearing this weekend, I didn't have a puller long enough to reach the bearing due to the length of the spline shaft, so I ended up heating up the bearing and tapping it off. The bearing itself was still in pretty good shape after 74,000 miles, however the rubber surrounding the bearing was toast. I was suprised to see little to no grease on the spline, I would have expected to see a little more on there. I pressed the bearing and dust cap back on and reinstalled the shaft. I can definitely tell the difference, no more "thump" underneath the truck when I throttle up.

Thanks to everyone for the pointers!!!