Noise problem solved

[sloppytaco]

After thinking the problem was in the front end and spending around $1600 to change the gears, new cv's, new front wheel bearings, and adding a locker for my troubles. The problem ended up being the carrier bearing on the rear drive shaft. The drive angle did not look bad to me, but I am not a pro at this yet. Patrick at 4x4 Customs saw the problem and we spaced it 3/4" until we could get a replacement bearing and the noise almost went away. After we installed the new bearing and spaced the carrier bearing 1 1/2" the problem does not exist anymore.

I would recommend anyone who has a 4" lift and above that has not spaced their carrier bearing to do so. It will greatly improve the life of your bearing.

I have also learned that you can not trust what you hear from the truck. I thought the noise was coming from the front and it ended up in the rear.

[link817]

thats great to hear you fixed your woes, what is the world is a carrier bearing spacer? anypics?

[Alan11116]

good deal, Chris!

[sloppytaco]

thats great to hear you fixed your woes, what is the world is a carrier bearing spacer? anypics?

We used some pipe (the type that comes with new shocks when you need to use a smaller bolt) that was 1 1/2" long, longer bolts, and a few washers. I'll get you a pic.

[sloppytaco]

good deal, Chris!

Yea man, I was starting to get used to the new noise and I am glad it is gone!

[Alan11116]

you want noises? come ride with me for a week.

[tweeder3410]

Awesome homie, I too noticed after playing on the wall at Fians Ford last weekend I have bent my carrier bearing as well. What is up with us and our D-cabs man!! For the past month we have had the same problems at the same time!! Oh well at least they're fixed now!