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As stated in my last post, my center carrier for the drive
shaft is in need of replacement. It looks like the carrier
itself will run me about $100. I'd really like to do it
myself. I've done a lot more complicated work than this
before. A buddy of mine has a hydraulic press that I could
use, so pressing it on shouldn't be that much of a problem.
I know its important to have everything match marked to
keep things from being installed wrong and becoming out of
balance. Is there anything else I should know??
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It's actually difficult to use a press, I prefer to use an
air hammer to remove and just clean and lube the splines
for ease of installation, with careful persuasion from a
hammer. The torque on the nut is greatly exaggerated, be
careful not to strip it by torging to specs, might want to
reduce it a bit.
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ok, so I don't need a press to put it on. Just an air
hammer to remove it. Then the torque from the bolt will put
bearing where it needs to be. Am I understanding this
correctly?
The FSM I have recommends 101-123 ft-lbs, would 80 or 90 be
enough?
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You should be able to "tap" it into place. Clean and lube
the splines. 80-90 is plenty.
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ok, so I was able to get everything off after some
convincing. I put the drive shaft back in place with
everything and clamped it down. I didn't reconnect the
second shaft because I wanted to make sure everything
would spin correctly and not make any noise.
Well guess what, the bearing squeaks and it makes a
horrid vibration at anything above 40mph. Here's a few
things that I think I messed up on:
1. I didn't mark the original position of the yolk
because I thought it would only be able to go on one
way...I was wrong. Is there any way I can fix this
without having a shop re-balance the entire shaft?
2. A new nut came with the bearing...but it didn't fit so
I used the old one again...is this a problem?? Should I
get a new one?
I'm thinking really hard about bringing the whole damn
thing to a shop and just telling them to change the
bearing, then I'll just put it all back in the truck
after its changed.
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The old nut should be OK. When you install the yoke for the
u-joint, be sure it is in the same "plane " as the front u-
joint, meaning that the u-joint crosses are the same. I
don't know how else to explain it.
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yeah that makes sense. I'll turn some wrenches tomorrow and
see whats up.
Thanks!
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