Carrier bearings

[green-lantern]

I have a few questions about them.

I have a good bit of play in the bearings as in I can push up and down on the shaft about one inch back and forth. I've read they are floppy from the factory and never go bad, I've read they should be replaced when they are like this. Should I replace them? If the bearings are worn out can they make a bad wheel bearing noise in the drivetrain? I'm getting a bad bearing noise somewhere but having trouble chasing it down.

[DocWalt]

That's not a video, that's a picture :P (you linked it wrong)

Do they squeal? I replaced mine because they started squealing. The rubber seemed fine, an inch or so of play is fairly normal; new ones sag quite a bit too, but they feel much stiffer when you install them.

[mh3kgt]

Yeah my carrier bearings are toast too. Someone posted up a temp fix of wrapping large zip ties around them to snug them up, did it on mine and it seemed to help. Still really don't wanna drop another $200 for new carrier bearings

[green-lantern]

That's not a video, that's a picture :P (you linked it wrong)

Do they squeal? I replaced mine because they started squealing. The rubber seemed fine, an inch or so of play is fairly normal; new ones sag quite a bit too, but they feel much stiffer when you install them.

IDK what the deal is with the video. It could be the site. It worked on another site and I tried it about every way possible.

No squeal


Yeah my carrier bearings are toast too. Someone posted up a temp fix of wrapping large zip ties around them to snug them up, did it on mine and it seemed to help. Still really don't wanna drop another $200 for new carrier bearings

Ho do you zip tie them?

[mh3kgt]

Forgot where the thread was, but basically there are holes in the metal housing surrounding the carrier bearing, you slip a zip tie in one of the holes and push it through so it wraps around the rubber, and then after some fussing and failed attempts you can get the zip tie to come out the hole on the other side. Now just cinch it up and it takes some of the slack outta the rubber and helps with the clunking and loose goose-ness of the bearing lol

[green-lantern]

Ok, I know what your talking about. thanks

[J. Fast]

I have a few questions about them.

I have a good bit of play in the bearings as in I can push up and down on the shaft about one inch back and forth. I've read they are floppy from the factory and never go bad, I've read they should be replaced when they are like this. Should I replace them? If the bearings are worn out can they make a bad wheel bearing noise in the drivetrain? I'm getting a bad bearing noise somewhere but having trouble chasing it down.

Do you or anyone you know have access to a Steelamn Chassi Ear? Those work real good at tracking down noises.

[green-lantern]

Do you or anyone you know have access to a Steelamn Chassi Ear? Those work real good at tracking down noises.

No but that would be nice to own. Hell I might get one.

I'm starting to think it's the rear wheel bearings. The rear subframe sat out in the rain a few weeks before I acquired it (Before the AWD drive conversion). I have new wheel bearings up front.

[J. Fast]

No but that would be nice to own. Hell I might get one.

I'm starting to think it's the rear wheel bearings. The rear subframe sat out in the rain a few weeks before I acquired it (Before the AWD drive conversion). I have new wheel bearings up front.

Get the wireless one, you'll love it! Those things are sweet! There's so many things you can use it for. It's a cool toy to add to the tool box. I guarantee it will get a ton of use when your friends find out you have one :suspect:

[green-lantern]

Send me yours, I'll have it back in a jiffy. I'll pay shipping back and forth. :D

[J. Fast]

LOLO... see what I mean. You joking or serious? :suspect: Shoot me a PM and we'll chat about it.

[enollava]

I'm shocked nobody makes an after market carrier bearing.

[Polygon]

I don't know if it's any different than the OEM bearing but 3SX sells one along with 8 rear diff polyurethane bushings for about $350.

[DocWalt]

I don't know if it's any different than the OEM bearing but 3SX sells one along with 8 rear diff polyurethane bushings for about $350.

Pretty sure that's just poly mounts for the carrier bearing instead of the crummy stock rubber.

[R/T93]

I have a set of new ones, but after doing a slight modification to the zip tie mod, was able to remedy the problem I was having ( DS sagging and hitting my exhaust shield, incredibly loud ). I dont know if I will ever install my new ones :/ Old ones are broke as hell, they move like 1.5 inches all directions, but there is NO vibration and is always smooth. Dont really want to remove the driveshaft to have any chance of getting a vibration from new parts.

[Deathstrike]

GZP has a decent price on carrier bearings gotta do mine soon I. had a similar issue turned out to be An issue with my rear cv axle

[enollava]

I don't know if it's any different than the OEM bearing but 3SX sells one along with 8 rear diff polyurethane bushings for about $350.

Went to their site, they only sell stock replacement carrier bearings. An aftermarket replacement is needed.

[Polygon]

Pretty sure that's just poly mounts for the carrier bearing instead of the crummy stock rubber.

Wow! That sure seems like a lot of money just for mounting bushings.


Went to their site, they only sell stock replacement carrier bearings. An aftermarket replacement is needed.

I agree.

What if you get a two piece CFDS or ADS? Do those come with a carrier bearing or do you have to use the factory bearing?

[DocWalt]

They use the stock bearing as well.

[Nytron]

PST uses their own more expensive carrier bearings.