looking for a reasonably priced driveshaft steady bearing for my truck. dont really feel like forking out $400 at the dealers. what do y'all use that works great? i know a buddy of mine couldnt find one for his third gen and ended up jimmy-rigging seals and flingers and check seal around the bearing to seal it out of the elements. dont really wanna go that route....fill me in guys

 

Are you talking about a carrier bearing?

 

that could b another name for it ya. its located roughly halfway down the rear driveshaft.....

 

AutoZone, or any other auto parts stores carry them, not expensive at all either.

 

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ok I will try that next week. not sure what my buddy problem was

 

Thats the problem with this year of dodge...That you don't have to go to the dealership...The only thing dodge is the body..Really mis-mash of companies..

Dana front and rear diffs,new venture (5-speed),new process t-case,cummins engine, bosch injection and holset turbo...not much dodge in there...

 

Carefull buying a new one, there are 2 styles and I'm not sure what years/models get which one, most parts stores have both types listed for different years. One had 2 mounting holes outside of the bearing, the other is taller and has threaded holes in the back of it. I was in a pinch and was able to make the top picture type work with some 1" square stock to space it off the bracket, since it's half the price for that style as well.

 

If you want to get rid of the problem forever get rid of the two piece drive shaft and use a one piece.
Ford and GM switched years ago because of never ending carrier bearing problems, Dodge didn't finally switch till just a couple years ago.

Luckily my standard cab trucks have one piece driveshafts but a couple of friends who have converted paid about $300.
The longer driveshaft is bigger in diameter with thicker sidewalls.

 

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got her figured out...local parts store had a direct replacement and the whole process went smoothly. o and its the inside bolt style not the outside tab style

 

I have to do on my 98 also , anyone have a detailed procedure or write up on how to do this , I believe ya need to use a hyd. press ???

 

its really simple. take apart the driveshaft so u have just the piece with the bearing on it. then I used a long jaw 3 arm bearing puller to get the bearing and the flinger in front of it off in one pull. a two jaw puller may work as well. then heat the New bearing on a induction tpye bearing heater and slide on. make sure bearing seat and shoulder are free of nick and burrs that can cause it to **** or hang up