Driveshaft 103 - Replacing carrier bearings

This is the easy stage of the job. Pulling and replacing carrier bearings is actually fun, too. You get to rip them to pieces with little risk of personal injury. If they've been rattling your teeth out for a while, you're going to enjoy getting even with them.
So many people are scared of the Lobro joint, but I assure you, unless you couldn't build anything out of Lego's as a child, you're not going to have any trouble with it. It's an amazingly simple part held in with 6 bolts, a clamp, and a snap ring. If it comes apart, so long as you know where everything goes, it will go back together. Don't worry.
This video shows you how to replace carrier bearings whether your Lobro joint is healthy or not.

[@kylepeterson]

nothing like hearing a crunching sound, then seeing the very first hit on KZbin for replacing carrier bearings .... is yours ! great video, thanks so much for that!

[@jackrussellville]

Finally a DIY video on how to r and r a center support bearing that actually shows how it's done. Too many on here show everything but the trip they took to have it pressed on or how they screwed up the first time and had to buy another.

[@steved8714]

Yup, not this simple on some vehicles but on many this is a good walkthrough

[@grogmonster4977]

This is the best guide to removing a carrier bearing. Thanks guy! If only more videos were like this . To many talk bullshit for 10 mins at the start.

[@jeffreyhinkel3490]

I noticed that from too many posting video's ;....They could do a good video if only they could get their ego's out of the way .

[@Jayhawk218]

We have been manufacturing Drive Shaft rebuilding equipment for 30 years. You guys produced a top video.

[@erthdelta640]

great video, and for those who don't know, a millipeter is a unit of the petric system.

[@adamknutson738]

I laughed at that one.

[@jimr5703]

Lots of info and visual assist. Perfect! Appreciate speeding through the dead air.

[@christopherlaskoski189]

Hands down...THE best tutorial I have seen thus far when it comes to automotive repair and knowledge thereof. Damn near perfection. We could intersperse 3d modeling and graphics minimally and make it ridic, but time is better spent making another! I thank you so much for putting this together!

[@skrollthemighty]

Great, Tanks for getting right to the point and no bullshit!

[@Jafromobile]

mike sampson You're in the right place Mike! ;) I only have 2 bullshit videos. One is the Ryobi Weed Wacker video, and the other is my 100th. The other 234 are made of brass tacks. You might as well go watch them now to make up for what this video lacked. :D

[@DaylightRobberyCA]

This is an excellently produced video. Thank you for this!

[@orisisseibert3507]

Thank you for making this to the point, and not wasting any time. Unfortunately that's not the right drive video for me. 🤦‍♂️

[@4g63justin]

Yea i can see your point I did this same rebuild a couple years ago and used silicon and had no problems.

[@BoostedBeaverGarage]

Good afternoon 4g63justin, That is a very good point. The downside to this method is keeping the driveshaft centered in the rubber boot that the bearing rides in while the window weld dries. If the shaft is off centered when the window weld cures, the vibration could become much worse. I found cases of the instance mentioned above while doing some research on filling the carrier bearings. I am not saying that it will not work, just pointing out a flaw that needs to be addressed.

[@StormWarningMom]

Hey this helped my husband fix some carrier bearings on a Ford truck. Didn't fix the problem but the video you guys did helped him do this. He commented that the production values on this video were great. Now if he can just figure out what's causing the whining/scraping sound while the truck is in gear...

[@lindsayk41]

I'm a mechanic and I and don't sub TV's channels but you guys did an amazing job with the commentary did Did great job with vid thanks and I subed made it very easy to send this vid to a customer

[@Jafromobile]

Thanks for sticking around! I'm rebuilding throttle bodies next.

[@lindsayk41]

@@Jafromobile good job man

[@paulmchone7434]

Very cool, thanks for speeding through the repetitive parts!

[@KeithFenner]

Nice tip on the hammer shock, to the side, insted of inline... I'm usaully incline to double wrenching rather than putting a hammer to the wrench, unless its a slugging wrench, which I haven't seen since I left the yards...LOL... I also enjoy watching the whole or at least most of the project in the same day, lets face it, it beats the boob tube!

[@Promptmedia]

You guys a so legit! I would most definitely let you guys work on my own car! Thanks for the video!

[@dougsmith4961]

Your videos are very detailed and extremely helpful thank you for taking the time to make these!!!

[@bootsnthejeep]

Really a fantastic video (and a great camera, btw, way better than the junk I'm using) but I only want to take issue with one thing, but it's kind of major. I know the vice has the V's in it for grabbing round objects, but they're NOT FOR DRIVESHAFTS. Those are called PIPE vices, and driveshafts are not made out of pipe! The tubing, especially on light vehicle shafts like this is remarkably thin and very susceptible to denting, and grabbing them wrong in a vice plays hell with driveline runout and can cause vibrations that are un-correctable without re-tubing the shaft. The only acceptable place to grab a driveshaft in a vice is with the regular jaws and on the weld that joints the tube yoke to the tubing. I didn't see where you guys did any noticeable damage (I've seen another guy's video where the driveshaft was CLEARLY egg shaped by the time he got done squeezing it in the vice and pounding on it, all while he's extolling his virtues as an 'expert' mechanic...) and everything else you demonstrated was spot and and very well done, but it's one of the things I see done wrong over and over, and it really causes a lot of serious and expensive damage to otherwise good shafts. It's always disappointing to create more problems while repairing another.

[@Jafromobile]

I completely agree with you. 100%. If this were an aluminum driveshaft, it would have never touched a vise. Much of this job would have been impossible to do [with my tools] without an extra set of hands. I was only able to get the nuts on and off without clamping the vise tightly because there was someone else present to hold it and keep it from twisting while we torqued it. It is indeed a nice camera, nicer than I deserve, but it's incapable of relaying how lightly I was clamping the vise. 'not sure if even 4K could show that? :P Thank you for your detailed advise! I'm not a master of everything and that's why I don't have a single video with comments disabled. :) I need your input because it helps more people than just me.

[@bootsnthejeep]

***** Whew, I'm glad you took that the way I intended! Like I said, I was cringing and waiting to see dents and gouges, but they just weren't as obvious as I was expecting, so I could tell you were doing something right. (or, something wrong as right as possible. I've been there before.) But the welds are perfectly strong areas that can't be crushed or deformed in a typical hand vice, and they hold the driveshaft rock-solid for torquing and 'encouraging' purposes. And aluminum driveshafts are a whole different beast. Even I don't care for those, and tiptoe around the damn things. I'm glad I don't have to work on many of them. Take care, bub.

[@apx1031]

Amazing video, 👏 you sir are truly a Legend and a shining beacon of information for those of us in the DSM community. Was there ever a follow-up video for lobro and U-joint replacement?

[@BoostedBeaverGarage]

The DSS piece only replaces the front two sections of the shaft and you must reuse/rebuild the last section. The DSS piece cost 800 bucks and you still have to rebuild the third piece. This includes one carrier bearing and at least one ujoint (not sure if the middle joint is included). The shear price and my goals are the reasons I went with the stock shaft. Depending on what needs to be replaced on your shaft and your goals should be the overall decision maker. Hope this helps.

[@v.smitty1161]

Good thing he had millipeter tools. I have to replace a carrier bearing on my Titan. Where can I get tools in millipeter?

[@matthewcollier1893]

My driveshaft is alot different and since you have so much fun you could help alot of people there aren't any videos on 96 camaro v6 driveshafts

[@THE-CROWZ06]

wow looks so easy when see a PRO doing it.

[@jinbeiktr208]

Nice and easy setup

[@whoismario]

I didn't realize the carriers were empty like that. I can see where filling it with rtv can help stabilize it as bandaid as some have done.

[@3000gtalex]

What exactly is a millipeter?

[@Jafromobile]

+Alex Behrens It's 1/1000 of a dickometer.

[@Jafromobile]

Mobo Earth If you've got all the parts and the tools before you start, I see no need for it to take more than 2-3 hours. If you add a camera and video production to it, or if you have to buy parts once you're in there... about 10 days to 3 weeks depending on your software, financial situation, work schedule and parts availability. The driveshaft comes out pretty easy. You just have 4 carrier bearing bolts and 4 driveshaft bolts. Nothing to disassemble to get it out. There's 2 27mm nuts, 6 Lobro bolts, and 3 U-joints to knock out. With air tools on the 2-jaw press like I demonstrated, they come apart at the rate of about 5 minutes a u-joint. Putting it back together correctly takes longer.

[@artsacc1]

7 min amd 55 sec you don't work that fast lol

[@louishollandjr]

Looks easy with them tools lol I have 2000 Gmc Sonoma and center carrier rubber brushing worn out I don't think bearing broke yet.

[@Bevoin1970]

I would buy that place on the strength of it having an impressive workshop..LOL - my wife however would probably think differently. All I know is, you'd make a great neighbour for me!..ha ha :) Keep up the good and the great, have a nice day... ;-)

[@tractormantp2113]

Good video guys

[@LifeInElSalvador]

I like the Millipeter tools !

[@raiderman28]

great video, I don't know if I will attempt to do this on my own, but great video. I have a 98 Volvo s90 and that (what looks like a carrier bearing)-rubber part is torn on mine, and when I hit bumps in makes thump sounds under the back seat of the car.

[@K1LL3RS]

Hey Guys, replacing my carrier bearings very soon and I was wondering if you guys knew the part number of those 27mm nuts, and washers. Ive been looking all over but cant find a pair. thanks.

[@whynotfarner]

Awesome video guys yall do great work. Wanna come to Leesburg and fix my front drive shaft on my 05 dodge ram 1500?? Haha

[@4g63justin]

A good idea to stiffen up the carrier bearing bushings is to inject silicon or polyurethane into the hole on top and bottom of the bushing their is a how-to on vfaq its under drivetrain/driveshaft/driveshaft thump fix with pictures.

[@audiogamer]

2 in a row, omg this is awesome!

[@dantheman331977]

What's the labor time for some thing like this? I believe this is something I need to get done, I'm just wondering how long this takes start to finish.

[@mattvee100]

hahahaha millipeter!

[@explore4days]

Well done

[@jdmfreak92]

This is the situation I'm in with my evo right now. Typically the transfer cases are pretty fragile so I ended up replacing it with a known good one. Now I still have a humming/whining sound. Which is leading me to think it's the carrier bearings, rear diff, or a wheel bearing. It's coming from the rear end

[@kevincress5737]

Ended up being the carrier bearing didn’t it?

[@dixoncider7256]

Nice work!

[@moparlover1968rr]

Great video!

[@juanyboo12345]

thanks for another great video jafro

[@hhohydrogen]

Thanks for uploading, my cv needs changing

[@michaelstabile8199]

Y'all Rock. I'm a plumber and know what It's like to have underappreciating people thinking that you're JUST replacing a part! There are probably a thousand things that will go wrong whilst I'm trying to do this, but at least I don't have a shade tree.... but I have a beer. Btw... Does this video apply to Subaru Outback?. haha

[@eflanagan1921]

yesish

[@raymanbecker]

Mark the yoke and replace in same orientation.

[@GoodMrDawes]

Thank you

[@rafaellleras4027]

Hello, do you know where I can find the lobro joint boot for a 2010 Lexus RX350? Thank you!

[@shawnthurston2621]

Hi i was wondering how to get the yoke off. i have removed the nut but the yoke does not come off that easy. i've tried to heat it up and do everything i can think of.

[@stuffypunk1779]

The drivetrain in my '80 corona is thumping/shuddering under load at any rpm or speed, the faster the harsher and especially uphills. Would the carrier bearing be a good place to start?

[@BoostedBeaverGarage]

Have you ever looked at a picture and thought "there is no way that is me"..... :)

[@Smarty1171]

I would have like to hear some Benny hill music during the speeded up parts. Lol

[@molliarti]

I love cleaning job!!! Same style ;)

[@Mrbest-cw9nn]

Does a carrier bearing come with two thin washers one in front and one in back I would like to know

[@moshe2002]

good video, thanks

[@jozefsan]

milipeter........legend

[@donaldcolemankanne7720]

What vehicle does these carriers go to? I search for my vehicle. This video didn't say

[@wolfy9005]

Wish my carrier bearing was that easy...unfortunately it's at the bottom of a shaft too long to reach with a socket, and no pipe I could find would fit over it to push the bearing on. I'm pretty sure I killed the bearing, but the car is driveable and it rattles a lot less....ugh.

[@Frequency7]

Are the carrier bearings the same for the Galant VR4 as well? This may be a rhetorical question for some

[@LetsGoBrandon_]

excellent

[@Charliesvue]

I call this a pro job.

[@xkxk666]

Hi Jafro, congratulations!! Is there any simple way to lubricate the driveshaft, without having to disassemble? my looks fine, I just wanted to have the zeal to lubricate it .. after all this time and really do not want to disassemble. Thanks man!!

[@jawar123]

Hey Jafro... Once again! Excellent video... What do you think about using the Torque Solution carrier bearing bushings? According to them, they're not made of rubber, but made of Delrin Polymer instead (whatever that is)... I'm on my way to rebuild my driveshaft, and you're opinion is important to me!

[@henrison]

Great video You just forgot to mention to what vehicle/truck does this apply to?

[@Jafromobile]

It's nearly every transverse-mounted engine'd AWD car. They all have to have a slip joint because of the torque angles of the engine under acceleration and deceleration. If it didn't have it, the driveshaft would get pulled out of the transfer case. The specific car is a '90 Eagle Talon TSi AWD, but this applies to every AWD Mitsubishi from '89-99. It's all the same parts whether it's 130hp or 1300hp.

[@henrison]

Jafromobile thank you for the reply

[@Jafromobile]

No problem! Chances are if you've got something else, it either has the same thing, or it has something very similar. :) Löbro is a brand as far as I've been able to tell, and it's a German part used in a Mitsubishi that's made in America, so... why re-invent the wheel? Some German vehicles (VW & Porsche) use this joint for drive axles.

[@henrison]

very cool information to know , i own a 1999 Nissan frontier 2WD and is making a slight vibration coming from the center of the pick up

[@Jafromobile]

Inspect the rear main seal on the tail shaft of your transmission and see if it's leaking any oil at all. They often do if there's a lot of vibration in the driveshaft. Check your tire balance and wear, and then inspect your brakes for unusual wear and also see if it pulls to the side under heavy braking. Next set your e-brake, put it in gear (and slip the clutch a little if it's a manual) with your foot on the brake while giving it gas. If it runs rough, you have a misfire. Checking for a bent axle is a bit more complicated, and unless there's been accident damage or abuse, then it's unlikely. If you're having vibration that's not being caused by tire balance, a brake problem, a cylinder misfire, a bent axle or a worn out rear differential, then it's probably just a bad u-joint. You don't have a transverse-mounted engine, so there's just 2 yokes, 2 universal joints and a driveshaft. No Löbro joint. The vibrating driveshaft thing takes a toll on rear transmission seals, though. That's why I suggested inspecting that first. You want to make sure that seals tight or else you could end up with far worse and more expensive headaches.

[@johnathanaelmanansalaronqu5459]

could this make a humming sound? specially when running at 70kph up? my wheel bearings are newly replaced

[@Aron2118]

a little late, but it will either make a harsh vibration at certain speeds (usually higher speeds) or will chatter at low RPM's (especially if you have a manually transmission... usually chatters when accelerating from the stop)

[@shinobi6622]

So I have an annoying noise that comes in at 30mph, then dissipates at 35 ish, until I hit 60 and it's there again, and it's gone after 65mph. I cannot find that it's either of the four wheel bearings, could it be one of these acting up? None of the diffs run hot.

[@craigcroitori2818]

You said that this was a 07 to 09 ford edge what is the part # for the cerryer bear?

[@lbrown112989]

I have a 2006 dodge charger is there a difference between the front drive shaft coupler and rear I'll appreciate your advice ty

[@BILLIJOEBigDaddyLego]

I love to learn new things. Great content. I am supporting you. @IAmACreatorBDL

[@JD-ct9wc]

Since no one has replied about the VW question, ummmm I'm pretty sure in the states you could find the exact same part on the R32 Gen 4 golf Or maybe anything haldex 00 onwards? Not sure on the Porsche side but pretty sure anything 04 upto about 08 but don't quote me on that 😁 hope I saved some mitsubishi guys some $$$$$ 😁

[@durango562]

What would cause vibration under my center console when i accelerate from a dead stop or when i have a full load of passengers?

[@scoutboy8114]

nice vid, and sped up at the appropriate places, very good,, but did you say 'milipeter',, it is spelt millimeter. you do make a good job of the bearings though. you should mark the spline after you remove the nut and washer with a center punch, before you pull the flange from the spline. imo..

[@4x4American]

millipeter...like it

[@jamesrogers3749]

yup i will as well

[@chilcotinsilviculturegroup6170]

Did he say "millipeter" instead of "millimeter"?

[@billwilkerson65]

Yes, I think it was deliberate; such as, "Mill-ah-tremetric''

[@ju4261-u5i]

nice tools.

[@MsAlexi3]

Cool stuff thxs

[@brentdoege6266]

Every video on KZbin does not show pulling the u joint and or driveshaft from the vehicle. Why is this? Because I just cannot get the caps to move at all. I'm thinking about 5 gallons of gas and a match should do it!

[@wefixedit2]

That would be a Spline, SHAFT ! AlEX

[@Jafromobile]

I'm sorry Mark, you must phrase your answer in the form of a question. The correct answer would be, "What is a spline shaft?", but you still have control of the board... :)

[@ovidiupop7832]

Even i understood :D Nice !!!

[@MsAlexi3]

Idk much about drive shaft an I'm looking either to replace the carrier bearing or buying DRIVESHAFT SHOP ALUMINUM REAR SHAFT 650HP: MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 95-99 AWD, let me now jeff what u think about it

[@alaskan9997]

would you replace the driveshaft or carrier bearing due to vibration

[@BUZDRIFT]

lolooool millipeter.

[@JaaS0on]

BUZDRIFT As soon as I heard this I scrolled to the comments

[@lancemartin458]

Jason Day - Me too. I'll never say millimeter again. Lol

[@matthewcollier1893]

Can you replace the carrier bearing on my 96 camaro driveshaft and make a video.

[@greenebum]

Does anyone know what the part number or the type of bearing I need to get to replace my bearings on my 2008 Lincoln MkZ? Need some help thanks.

[@brandonandkayedriggers350]

Would it sound like mud tires going down the road

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Lube the shaft

[@baburusa]

Hello from Finland! Can you describe the sound when the bearing is in the end of its life? I´ve been looking for a cause that sounds like a bad wheel bearing. After replacing both of the wheel bearings and still getting a kind of a "electric" swirl I'm getting depressed. Does these bad carrier bearings make your car "wobble" when accelerating? :)

[@Jafromobile]

baburusa Since you mentioned carrier bearings, I'm assuming you are all wheel or rear wheel drive. Carrier bearings, universal joints, rear axles and/or the health of the rear differential can contribute to the condition you're describing. Running it up on a lift would diagnose the driveshaft because you'd see it wobbling. Usually caused by a failing u-joint, but I've seen them lose a counterweight and wobble because of that... When a CV joint is worn out, it tends to wobble under load. Cars and trucks with solid axles could be bent axles, or worn out axle bearings.

[@laurencekrause4958]

baburusa I have a 1991 for Ranger was vibrating a little than it really vibrated at about 50 mph (don't know what it is in kilometers) brought it home went to the local auto parts store thinking it was a universal joint bought them than went under the pickup one more time, all the U-joints were fine it was the "carrier" bearing in the middle of the drive shaft don't know if you have a front wheel vehicle or not but check the drive train components, hope this helps, I am from Sacramento California. Glad to meet you, darn forgot to ask is this a four wheeled vehicle? Or a motorcycle?

[@urworsthacker]

what grease do you use when u put the yoke back on?

[@baboonbuttz]

are you suppose to grease the area where the inner race of the bearing is suppose to seat on the shaft? are you really suppose to hold the automotive drive shaft that way in a vice? shouldn't it be supported by the welds?

[@Jafromobile]

Those are pipe jaws on my vise. They grip from 4 opposing points and I did not crush it. You might notice Robert and I taking turns holding the driveshaft when we torqued the 27mm nuts. This is because we did not clamp it tightly in the vise. There is zero possibility of hurting anything from greasing the inner race. The bearing is pressed on. The bearing section will not permit the inner race to slip under any circumstance unless it seizes up… in which case greased or not it will trash the driveshaft and the carrier bushing. All that grease does is help you install it. It's much easier to install greased than without it.

[@baboonbuttz]

tisk tisk

[@MsAlexi3]

It's a 96, I have a 95gst ecu that I want to try but I don't wanna fried it, any ideas on what to do?

[@spooling42r]

lol 17 millapeter I love your vids man

[@kurb0311]

Can you tell me which model wilton vice that is?

[@adventuretrails1ato]

Is the front carrier bearing the same as the rear carrier bearing does anybody know?

[@kevinator213]

12milapeter lol. Great video fellas. Ima sub to ya. Thanks

[@royceb.3424]

My carrier bearing always gives out every two years getting tired of replacing it.

[@ExtremeRecluse]

i can buy a remanufactured drive shaft for $150 with a ten year warrantee. Why go through the headache?

[@abdellahelkadmiri2982]

great video... ihave a mitsubishi L200 and i have to change the cardan the joint all this things :/ wish me luck ;)

[@Jafromobile]

+abdellah ELKADMIRI I don't know what a cardan joint is, but given that you're watching this video I have a pretty good guess. :) Good Luck!

[@raymondryan6399]

How do u put a rear tail shaft coupling on a Vy 2003 wagon

[@rfhracing]

milipeater....? Sounds like I need to update my toolkit... Hahaha.