I have a 1993 F-250 IDI, 4wd, 270k.

I've just finished replacing the 3 U-joints on my drive shaft, but I cannot get the bearing with the large rubber bushing around it removed. It is the bearing/bushing that supports the center of the drive shaft and bolts to the frame. I went ahead and cut away the bushing, but I cannot get the bearing to slide off. I also pulled the drive shaft apart at the flexible boot in the center, but that hasn't helped.

And I did mark how the drive shaft was lined up together and lined up with the rear axle.

Also, on a 4-wd, what is the gearbox? The guys at tire kingdom wanted $500 to replace it when I got my alignment done.

Thanks for all the help

 

I'm guessing the gearbox they were referring to was the steering box...it would be the only possible thing that has anything to do with steering and alignment.

As for the carrier bearing, I've not had to do one yet, so I don't know.