What if it Snows?

it was actually the same mechanic that did pm last 2 times. Hes really quick. Told me he noticed that my carrier bearing is a little loose . Hmmm this could be a problem? Is this easy to change out or do i need a shop to do it ?

 

Carrier bearing is like women. Could be easy go or pain in (choose). I did one myself on the truck stop in 1 hour. The other truck was in shop two days torched, hammered, pressed. They cut it at the end with grinder.

 

Don't forget ice cubes next morning you go to restroom.

 

Not real hard. You do have to split the drive line.
You will probably need a bearing puller to get the yoke and old bearing off. Use some fine emory cloth to clean the seat. The new one should go on without a press, but not guaranteed. Good idea to replace the U-joint as well. Be careful when taking off the nut and washer for the yoke. Don’t damage the threads.

 

lol its actually not very hot. I;ll add a fresh jalapeno to it for real heat -

 

Saute it first

 

I love small towns... Perfect example:

Today I started in with the chainsaw on that load of logs. After a little while the muffler on my saw come loose and I couldnt get it to stay tight. So I went to the town... Not my small town, but the next one down the road. Years ago I did a little business with a particular saw shop in that town, amd I remember I was pleased with the work.

The old boy there opened up my saw, replaced the exhaust gasket, and cleaned everyting in that area amd reassembled it. When he was looking up the price the computer was going slow. "He'll, I ain't waiting for this #### thing, $5 for the gasket and $20 for my time sound fair to you?" He said. I replied "Fine by me"

In any bigger town or city it would have cost $100+ and taken 2 to 3 days... I was back home cutting wood 1.5 hours after I had left to Go to the saw shop.

 

Depends. Look at it. If all the u joints are ok, depending on the type, if it’s like my Freightliner, it’s fairly easy. Mark the current location of both ends of the driveshaft. Loosen straps from driveshaft u joint, at the front axle, drop it down. Easy way is to use small ratchet straps to let it hang, also makes it easier to raise back up. Same with front shaft, use straps if needed. The carrier bearing usually has 4 bolts. Might have to beat it, or cut it off the drive shaft. Put new one on, line shafts back up to marks, installing them in the same location. Be sure to use a new strap kit on u joints. If you change u joints they’ll come with new straps. Theoretically if it’s left as is, it will cause the u joints to wear out faster. But realistically if it’s not causing a vibration, and only a little bit sloppy. You can wait a while, keeping an eye on everything. Then eventually replace it, along with all the u joints It’s your call, fix it now, buying more time on the driveline, or put it off, then do the u joints along with it. Or just wait, depending on how bad it is, and still only replace the carrier. All depends on how bad it is, and if it’s causing a vibration, whether it damages the u joints.