Prop/Drive Shaft, brake question

[spudz29212MKIII]

yea pretty much a body slap..

whats a carrier bearing? didnt see it in the TSRM

[supramacist]

The carrier bearing is the main drive shaft bearing.

It sounds like play in your driveshaft.

[spudz29212MKIII]

yea def plays too much. Why is the shaft in two pieces anyways?

Which is a better idea, replace the bearing or just get a new complete shaft?

Any ideas on the brakes?

[supramacist]

Brakes: toyota oem rebuild kits for the front and back via your dealership.

Drivetrain: Niether one of those are inexpensive to replace dude.

Carrier bearings are priced sky high. A drive shaft could cost you a grand.
U-joints. I like to use spicer, but I haven't changed mine out yet either.

The good news is that with ramps and jack stands you can do all of the work yourself. Easily within a weekend.

I'm not totally sure what you have but you sound like this could be it and it just happens in autos such as vans and 3/4 ton trucks from the drive train hauling that weight. In your case it's probably there from years of negligence.

If I had to venture a guess. I would say the carrier bearing is close to $250/$300. And the other 2 u joints are going to run anywhere from $75 / $125.

If you have never ''wrestled'' u-joints before. You had better study up.
They can be a real pita unless someone knows the trick.

I have long since forgotten it, without some hands on.

I hope this helps, man.

[mrnickleye]

I pulled my drivshaft out and took it to the driveline shop. They cut the center bearing support bracket and replaced the bearing, then welded it back up. Replaced all 3 u-joints, and then balanced the whole thing. And I'm in Calif where everything is expensive.

[supramacist]

I could never get it done for that rate here.
It's not a bad gig except for those pesky u-joints.

[spudz29212MKIII]

cool thanks guys. I guess im going to start calling around for some prices. cause if its that challenging ill rip it out and take it to someone like mr. nickleye did. ive never dealt with shaft problems

Prices down here I have noticed are much better than most places. SC is really cheap state, HAHA I havent looked lately but we had the lowest tax, and minimum wage in the country last I saw like a year ago.