Carrier Bearing Replacement W/pics.
 

I had developed a vibration while towing and found that my carrier bearing was going bad.This is what I did to replace it.

I started by marking the driveline with a hammer and punch.This way I would have it in the right position when reassembled.
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After I had removed the driveline I remove the nut that holds the carrier bearing in place.
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A impact and 1 5/16" socket and prybar did the trick.Make sure you mark witch way the yoke slipes on the splines.

Then the fun begins!I remove the metal housing from the rubber and cut it off with a knive.
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With a little help from a cutting torch the bearing was off the shaft.

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I warmed the metal guard and it droped right into place with a tap from a hammer.

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I set the bearing into place,then used the old bearing to drive it onto the shaft.

I used some thread lock on the nut and thigten the $#@* out of it with my impact.

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Then I reassemabled from there.
I also used thread lock on the u-joint bolts also.I don't like drivline bolts coming out.

Not to bad of a job to do.Took about two hours,and no more virbration.:)

Nice job Brad...heck you made that look to easy...

For a guy named Beanhead you do great work brother!!!!!

Great write with pics Brad. I didn't even know what it looked like in there, disassembled that is, had mine done at the shop. If this one ever goes bad, I'll know how to do it, thanks bro..:-jammin

Great job!!! BTW, Where did beanhead come from?

Great work, Brad!

Thanks for sharing Brad.. Good to see an actual "how to" Sweet

What ya trying to say Jim?:rolleyes: JK.

Beanhead came from a old man I use to work with.I wore a green hard hat and he would call me beanhead cause of that %@#$ hard hat.

Thanks guys! :) I hope this will help someone,and it was easy to do.

Great pics and description!! Reps sent. :-X22

Enjoyed your write-up Beanhead even though my short azz truck doesn't have a carrier bearing.

The pics were great.

Now I hope Pete sees this write-up and turns it into a PDF.

You out there Pete? Work your magic.

Great write up.

Hmm. I need to check my impact and sure it has that torque setting. :)

Mine is doing the same thing but mine does it only while starting off.

I remember you telling me that story. :)

Nice job Brad. And as usual great pics with the write up. Reps to you.

Nice work Brad, reps sent