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12-30-2016, 03:20 PM
#12
12-30-2016, 04:52 PM
#13
wait. what?
12-30-2016, 05:14 PM
#14
The thing that disturbed me the most about this subject is that you can't (supposedly) replace that carrier bearing without replacing the entire driveshaft. I've changed those bearings in numbers I can't remember back in the day and all I needed was a shop press. Then again, we also use to rebuild c.v. joints, now you can buy an entire new shaft cheaper.
Such is progress I suppose.
12-30-2016, 09:17 PM
#16
wait. what?
That would make sense considering the xfer case would shorten the driveshaft by it's length.
The thing that disturbed me the most about this subject is that you can't (supposedly) replace that carrier bearing without replacing the entire driveshaft. I've changed those bearings in numbers I can't remember back in the day and all I needed was a shop press. Then again, we also use to rebuild c.v. joints, now you can buy an entire new shaft cheaper.
Such is progress I suppose.
The thing that disturbed me the most about this subject is that you can't (supposedly) replace that carrier bearing without replacing the entire driveshaft. I've changed those bearings in numbers I can't remember back in the day and all I needed was a shop press. Then again, we also use to rebuild c.v. joints, now you can buy an entire new shaft cheaper.
Such is progress I suppose.
I have the two-piece as well since I've got a 157" truck. when I first got it I was actually looking into seeing if anyone could make me a one-piece shaft and was told as a general rule the machine shops use to make and/or balance them can only support up to a 72" shaft, and the one I've got must just be a few inches too long because my last truck was a 145" 4wd and had a one-piece.
12-31-2016, 01:42 AM
#17
What are you calling a carrier bearing? (to someone who rebuilds differentials, a carrier bearing is one of the two bearings that allow the differential ["carrier"] to spin in the diff housing - and it does not have a "bracket")
So, as mentioned,
...at least a very descriptive explanation of the component you're talking about.
Thanks - for all of us.
So, as mentioned,
...at least a very descriptive explanation of the component you're talking about.
Thanks - for all of us.
Hi, we always referred to this as a carrier bearing; Do a search on Carrier Bearing and you will see this has been called both a center support bearing and a carrier bearing.
Last edited by robertsunrus; 12-31-2016 at 01:50 AM.
12-31-2016, 09:22 AM
#18
Senior Member
The support bearing is welded to the shaft and is not replaceable on its own. Aftermarket shafts exist that have replaceable bearings, but the Ford part does not.
01-01-2017, 10:42 PM
#19
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Well finally got the truck back over the weekend. Other than the horrible welding job I'm happy to have it back and glad it didn't destroy anything under the truck. Plus having a new drive shaft is pretty nice.
