Carrier bearing bad

[E7mack96]

My truck, this morning, started vibrating really bad. At first, I thought it was a flat tire. No flats. Drove gingerly to the shop and pulled it in. The rubber that surrounds the carrier bearing is ripped at all 4 corners and I can move the driveshaft around a good 1/2 inch each way. Truck has 39,000 miles.



Is the rubber part replaceable by itself? The bearing seems good.

 

[jwilliams3]

The bearing is fine.

You need to find out what ripped up the rubber/plastic housing.



Problem is though, it is a one piece unit. Sold as a one piece unit.



The part can be had @ www.newdodgeparts.com

Should run about 120 dollars.

 

[klenger]

I had the same thing happen to my 01. 5 at 1000 miles.

 

[GFritsch]

My truck had a bad launch shudder that was fixed by adding a spacer (dealer tsb) to the carrier. The shudder is now gone, but I could see how the driveline slapping back and forth could destroy the carier bearing guide.



E7, If your warranty has expired, I would still go back to the purchasing dealer and see if they will help you. At only 3k over there might be some wiggle room, or at least a discount. If you had any shudder on take off before make sure to get the spacer added.



Greg

 

[willyslover]

don't know about the newer generation rigs... but some guys a while back used a International carrier at 1/3rd the price to fix theirs... might be worth looking into and posting back

 

[nickleinonen]

wouldn't that be covered by the powertrain warrenty of 7/70,000 with that $100 deductable. it the part is less than $100 then there is no point, but if it is over that, maybe???

 

[E7mack96]

I believe my warranty is only 3/36.



Is there a longer period for the powertrain (Other than the Engine itself)?

 

[one8upcb]

The powertrain has a 7/70,000 warranty

 

[JHardwick]

My truck had a bad launch shudder that was fixed by adding a spacer (dealer tsb) to the carrier. The shudder is now gone, but I could see how the driveline slapping back and forth could destroy the carier bearing guide.



Greg

The last time I had my truck in for rear shaft vibration, they replaced all the u-joints again and mentioned a TSB. They said the TSB told them to move the carrier 1/2" to the passenger side ... ... ... ... said nothing of a spacer

 

[GFritsch]

JHardwick



Here is the spacer number as it showed on the service tag 51357099-AA I would try to find a dealer who has done this work. There is some side to side adjustment as well.



Good Luck