Carrier Bearing
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Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
If its truly bad, pull the whole thing and take it a local driveline shop. They will be able to replace the parts that have failed. Your carrier bearing is usually connected to the frame with just 2 bolts.
fsbrain03
Well-Known Member
Correct, it is attached with 2 bolts. Do you know how to tell if it is bad? I had my fab guy tell me its bad, but I don't know. I don't have much time to fix if I need to. If I can just throw one in the truck and fix it on the trail, then I can do that.
yotarob
Kiss My IFS
Not an expert here, but I would say that after looking at the pic of the replacement part, that the drive shaft would need to be pressed into the id of the bearing....not something you could do on the trail. Any drive ability issues or noises?
http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Detail.aspx?A=BRGHB238040_0072777680&An=599001+102003+50070+2070023
http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Detail.aspx?A=BRGHB238040_0072777680&An=599001+102003+50070+2070023
fsbrain03
Well-Known Member
No, I haven't noticed anything going on, or any noises coming from underneath, I know if it's real bad, that I will know it for sure. Shakes, and rattles.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Did you grab the driveshaft and try to move it? Depends on how bad it is, but if its real bad you would be able to move it. All total there are 10 bolts holding the thing in your truck, if you are really concerned then pull it and take it somewhere.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
its fucked, take it out and see if you can remove the old one with tools you have... if not, take it somewhere.
taco4x4rar
Well-Known Member
Why in the world do you have those carrier bearings?
Matt (06AHOLE) gave them to me.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Remove the DS or carrier bearing? If I was you and had to have the carrier bearing replaced I'd look into rebuilding the DS without a carrier bearing. A one piece, might be too long of a length, but with a double carden unit it might be possible. Might not be the cheapest way to go however.
fsbrain03
Well-Known Member
Yes, slop seems to be in the bearing. Seems fine around ujoints. I'm not sure what the rubber mount means. The bearing, looking at it, is rubber. Looks like the drive shaft is just sitting in a rubber boot looking thing.
yotarob
Kiss My IFS
Look at the napa link I posted before, the bearing is the metal in the center, the rubber isolates vibrations between the DS/bearing & the body/carrier bearing mount..
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Save yourself some hassle.. just pull it and take it somewhere. If you don't know of a reputable DS place, contact a local 4WD shop and ask them who they use. Of hell, Toyota of Dallas, those guys seem to know WTF is going on with aftermarket goodies, I would imagine they know a good driveline shop.
fsbrain03
Well-Known Member
Prolly a good idea. As you may have figured out, I have no idea what I am talking about. My parents did not bless me with many mechanical abilities.
Hopefully I can get something figured out tomorrow. I am on the road 13 hours with it on Friday.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Well if you lived down here I'd say take it to Inland Truck Parts.. you can usually drop stuff off early in the morning and pick it up later in the day. I've had two driveshafts rebuilt there.
taco4x4rar
Well-Known Member
Ya know, by just looking at the factory service manual, it does not appear that the carrier bearing is pressed on. This would make removal and replacement very easy. Hard part would be to get the flange off of the drive shaft.
Here is a link to the manual it's under propeller shaft
http://www.ncttora.com/FSM/2003/index.html