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Old 11-09-2017, 02:40 PM
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Does anyone have experience removing and replacing the carrier bearing (sometimes called the driveshaft center bearing)? I am trying to get the old bearing off the driveshaft of my 92.
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Old 11-12-2017, 09:17 AM
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yup many times. they can be a pain. will probably have to peel the hanger and rubber insulator off and cut the outer cage and then the race. Cut "almost" all the way thru (cutoff tool with grinding wheel works best but a Dremel can be used if you go slow and stop to let it cool often while cutting off, they have cutoff wheel attachments) You don't want to cut into the driveshaft, "barely a scratch" wont hurt but you don't want to cut into it at all if you can help it... cut "almost" thru it then take a chisel and hammer to split it the rest of the way then it should slide off.
sometimes I cut with the grinding wheel in 2 spots 1/3 to 1/2 way across from each other, just have to crack with chisel at 1 point though.
 




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