Replacing carrier bearing and u joints on a pickup. Part 1

[@JaySumrall-i8l]

I just wanted to say thank you for your video. I dropped my rent down on a rock in my 89 Chevy pickup. Configure out how to get the damn flip. Joint apart at the Carrier bearing until I watch your video. Thank you so much for your video. It saved me a lot of time.

[@frydemwingz]

I'm so glad just regular people upload repair videos. god knows GMC isnt going to post a video like this for me. Thanks bro.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Thanks for watching and commenting sir.

[@chriss3812]

The peace u keep calling a spacer it's not a Install tool it part of the assembly u put the carrier bearing on backwards the big rubber is a bump for the grease cal on the shaft the bounce off of when u up it on the right direction that (spacer) will be pressed on the shaft just like the carrier bearing did it's a locking ring th keep the bearing from working itself lose from the grease sliding yoke bumping it from the truck's ability to flex in motion to not have stress on the driveshaft other wises it would just have a single drive shaft witch would be a horrible design it would break and tear bunch of stuff up hins the reason it is designed with the two peace drive shaft hope this info helps the people that has watched your video to do it the correct way but u did give alot of good info other then the mistakes I pointed out good job

[@mikerhyne3742]

Old school I love it changing my center bearing watching videos. This one is by far the best. Thank you sir.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Glad to hear it helped. Thanks for the comment.

[@wafflehead87]

Thank you for mentioning the slip yoke position to put it back in. I been looking for a video for it.

[@rooster68able]

Very informative job! Absolutely nothing you don't need to no , while telling you everything that's important 100% better then most auto videos a true pro right there

[@philliphageman5041]

Great video Gordon! Seeing the rust on all of this doesn't make me miss living in Illinois and working on my vehicles.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Yes we do have high humidity and cold winters with a lot of salt on the roads.

[@johnanderson2451]

Good to see you again, I always learn something watching you. Thanks for sharing

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Thanks John. I'm trying to get caught up and get more videos up.

[@waynepersica7393]

Good job a lot of people pay lots of money when sending to shops great diy video ! Thx

[@louiszemek5058]

Hey Gordon, nice video. Great to hear from you again. Hoping you have a very Happy Thanksgiving. We still have much to be thankful for. God bless my friend!

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Thanks Louis. I wish the same for you.

[@greggb1416]

Echoing this comment, great to hear from you sir...

[@melvinschmecklebak3766]

Good to see you making vids again Gordon

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Thanks Melvin, I'm still pretty busy with other priorities but hope to be doing more videos before too long.

[@denniswier5627]

Thanks Brother doin a 02 2500 today. These things are balanced tightly enough I believe that those gouges could be killing carriers now. Effin shaft w bearing and good joints from u pull would be best with that damage considered. We have those yards everywhere with everything in Phx. Thanks again

[@VividBoi]

I wish I seen this video earlier. My truck is a yard ornament at the moment because when hammering the bearing off with a screw driver didn't work, I resorted to what all the other people on the internet do; use an angle grinder. The only problem with that is after you get through it all, you're left with a teeny tiny sleeve from the bearing (the inner part that the balls roll on) that you cannot hammer (and turns out) cannot be angle grinded because you're at too high of risk for etching the part of the drive shaft that the bearing slides onto (supposedly a big no no). I've tried blow torching it for 5 minutes straight and then taking channel locks in hopes it would have loosened it (it didn't) so at this point I'm lost. Oh yeah, and those 5, 6, and 7 ton pullers that you can use to pull off the bearing are literally half the size in terms of the length it needs to travel to get to the drive shaft so can't use any of those. Update: I used a Dremel tool to grind through it carefully. I slightly etched it but 🤷

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

thanks for commenting.

[@mrcutestuff]

Good to see you Gordon!

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Thanks, good to hear from you again.

[@mrcutestuff]

@@GordonRobertsonDIY Enjoyed both videos and the tips!!

[@ronrader575]

Very good. I love Real mechanics......

[@orlandomorris1091]

Man you just saved my life!

[@glennhunter7018]

Good video again good to see you again making videos I have never seen a Drive shaft that bad next video video will help me because on my 200 GMC four-wheel-drive I think I need to replace u joint on my truck and please put it out it will help me and again good to see you or doing ok my friend be safe

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Thanks Glenn. The u-joint video is up now.

[@glennhunter7018]

@@GordonRobertsonDIY thanks my friend I been down sick I will Watch it today be safe

[@nancycook3733]

Thanks for the info definately a refresher

[@mji8805]

Also if you wanna get the new bearing on get a pipe and cap that'll slide over the splines and go to town

[@royfernandez8667]

Did you use that ring you used to hammer it in? Mine broke trying to get it in not sure if it’s needed

[@TheDisorderly1]

I've changed a bunch of u-joints and never seen any that bad before. wow

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

He was running on borrowed time!

[@shadowopsairman1583]

Do you happen to have the bolt and hardware sizes for the center support carrier? I need them as im getting away from the batwing style with built in studs...

[@lawrenceveinotte]

i had a 70 chevy that someone used a torch to cut the bearing off and they warped the shaft, they must of had it really hot, i have done them no problem, now i just use an angle grinder and put a good nick in the race, a little hit with an air chisel and they split.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

sometimes it's hard to get to the inner race with a grinder, that's why I go for the torch most of the time, also I am pretty comfortable with a torch and welding equipment, more so than most mechanics.

[@mcamodell]

Great video!

[@envisionCamusa]

👍🏻 Another good video

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Thank you sir.

[@michelbrown1060]

If the bearing is somewhat close fit, put it in boiling water a few minutes and be kwick, it will slip on it easily 😉

[@darrinfry2251]

Should have mark on shafts orientation of same way to put back together if you didn't do that however love the videos always what to learn a trade.

[@chriss3812]

I used a peace of PVC pipe I just tapped it one time then filped the shaft up and hit the PVC pipe on the concrete floor twice and she was on in perfect flush place

[@blackchuckstable]

Good video!

[@tjhughes66]

I used a torch to cut of races all the time never cut the shaft

[@HoldFast-un2fc]

Very hood tips

[@williamzoom]

Do they use salt brine out there?

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

I don't know just what mixture they use but I think our winters might be colder than where you are so they do throw a lot of stuff out there

[@thecemeteryguy]

Thanks for sharing

[@DIYSEMI]

Great video

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Thanks Adam.

[@michelbrown1060]

I tried to do the same job on my Nisan 2018. truly frightening grit grat sound from the center bearing support .. . Just passed 80,000 miles ( 134,000 km)😫 . . .I checked for parts ! ! ? ? ? ? Nothing availlable, all sealed parts. all there is is a complete drive shaft that costs $1680.can.😧😤😡 . . . My Rogue has become front wheel drive for a while 🤕

[@chriss3812]

U installed it on backwards dude

[@kevinmurphy7579]

good video but there looks to be way to much backlash in your differential

[@Pontiacdreams]

I feel for you folks who have to endure corrosion on their vehicles- disappointing and expensive! CA is the pits but our cars last.

[@michaelgibson8402]

They didn't even need to use a torch to you didn't have to do all that pounding you could have just put a gear puller on that pulled that damn thing right off

[@deanscherer687]

U joints not greased

[@coltwinchester6124]

What a rust bucket. Whole bottom of the truck is rusting away. Northern vehicles don't last very long.

[@spin_tires_on_pavement-s.t5760]

Can’t believe you would work in this POS the jack stands are bout to bust thru the rusted frame 😂 junk it

[@donttouchmymoustache4666]

It's a Chevy. run it til the wheels fall off.

[@brandonranger619]

Should have done the seal on the middle before unhooking the shaft

[@sierravortec2494]

Nice job!

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Thanks for watching.