Center driveshaft carrier bearing?

[cumins01]

I did a search and did not come up with what I am looking for. Maybe I am not typing in the correct words who knows. But I have a 2012 CCLB 3500 6 speed. Upon pulling my trailer up the drive yesterday I hear a thump coming from under the truck when I hit the driveway ditch. Unhooked the trailer and dad and I repeated the process and then he got out and listened and said it was coming from the carrier bearing he thought. Low and behold after under the truck on a creeper, found the bearing rubber was toast. Truck only has 58k on the od. I already ordered replacement HD u-joints for rear shaft but can not find and bearing with out going to Dodge. Can anyone help me out with a aftermarket one or one that is like it a bigger truck and more of a solid mount (less rubber inside)?

 

[B.G. Smith]

The proper name for that bearing used to be "center support bearing". Might try that. bg

 

[mfurrh55]

couple of years ago i thought mine was going bad, but it turned ou to be the rear u-joint, anyway i tried finding one aftermarket and always came up dealer item only, 135.00 dealer item too, Monte

 

[cumins01]

All of the u-joints seemed to be okay when I removed them from the shafts. Looks like I will be spending some money with the dealer.

 

[slingshot383]

Yep, my carrier bearing blew out at 58,XXX miles, not the quality of the ones used in the 60's, nor like those used on big trucks.

 

[mwilson]

I don't have time this week but if someone has a new Ram center bearing, a set of calipers and a tape measure in hand there may be a Spicer equal using the link below.

http://spicerparts.com/sites/default/files/literaturelibrary/j300-p9a.pdf

Maybe I can try it next week if no one else gets to it.

 

[MConyers]

Maybe Spicer has one that is better? Anyway, here are a couple of AAM part numbers and a Chrysler part number; I put the first one on my '11:
40053305
40053306
68065263AA