drive shaft carrier bearing

sr871604 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-05-2007, 05:56 PM

Do they go out alot?...or is it my fault? dont worry i got a new one just curious.

dcobb · #2 (**permalink**) 03-05-2007, 06:43 PM

Not usually... It's not a faulting part of these trucks, least from my understanding. You have a lot of miles on the truck?

**Zero Six LE** · #3 (**permalink**) 03-05-2007, 07:33 PM

I sold my 95 Hardbody with 165,00 miles on it without a single support bearing issue.

WhistlerWzrd · #4 (**permalink**) 03-05-2007, 10:12 PM

Mine went in the '91, Squealed like a banshee for a year, I thought it was belts and replaced all of them twice. No problems since replacing the bearing.

FindingNismo · #5 (**permalink**) 03-05-2007, 11:30 PM

actually yes these do go out a lot with a lot of miles. its a pretty common problem for the higher millage first gens. mine is gone totally gone. but its not a big deal i still drive it, i dont feel like paying i think it was 700 bucks to have a new one put in. ill just drive it.

**Zero Six LE** · #6 (**permalink**) 03-06-2007, 05:56 AM

I'm trying to figure out what y'all call "a lot of miles."

FindingNismo · #7 (**permalink**) 03-06-2007, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ChuckFrontier06

I'm trying to figure out what y'all call "a lot of miles."

you had a hardbody, not a fronty. yes its a similar truck, but ive only heard of these being a problem in the first gen frontys. mine was gone at 80k miles.

berge · #8 (**permalink**) 03-06-2007, 12:14 PM

$700?

part from dealer was $200CDN.
labour 1hr.

FindingNismo · #9 (**permalink**) 03-06-2007, 01:17 PM

labor 1hr? wow i dont think even i could do it in a hour. the part was 250 bucks if i remember right. but after labor which took a lot more than an hour it was like maybe 500 bucks. i dont remember i just remember labor costing more than the part and was like **** that its not hurting anything lol. but i highly doubt it takes only an hour to replace that bearing.

**Zero Six LE** · #10 (**permalink**) 03-06-2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FindingNismo

you had a hardbody, not a fronty. yes its a similar truck, but ive only heard of these being a problem in the first gen frontys. mine was gone at 80k miles.

Are you the off roading type? It's quite possible that the later models had less reliable bearings. If a part is over-engineered and lasts too long, the manuafacturer doesn't get to sell many replacement parts. Sometimes they have to adjust the quality.

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Originally Posted by FindingNismo

labor 1hr? wow i dont think even i could do it in a hour. the part was 250 bucks if i remember right. but after labor which took a lot more than an hour it was like maybe 500 bucks. i dont remember i just remember labor costing more than the part and was like **** that its not hurting anything lol. but i highly doubt it takes only an hour to replace that bearing.

The labor could depend on the experience of the mechanic doing the work. Some may have done a number of support bearings and know techniques to save time. With air tools and other shop equipment along with experience, it's possible to do it in an hour. I replaced a carrier bearing on a big truck withing an hour.