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ShortCST · 09-09-2017, 05:39 PM

The way that the guy at Inland Empire Driveline explained it, it almost seemed as though a truck that's lowered 3" at the rear NEEDS the telescoping thingamajig. Maybe I just misunderstood. He definitely stated the lowering springs as being the cause of the carrier bearing destruction.

At what point do I need to go with the upgraded carrier bearing/telescoping rear section? I've got maybe 325-350hp now with T350 and 4:11 rearend. The maximum I could see myself running in the near-distant future is 400hp.

Will I be ok just replacing the old-style rubber carrier bearing and replacing the u-joints? Even with the 3" rear lowering springs?

09-09-2017, 05:39 PM	#32
ShortCST Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 170	Re: Is It Difficult To Replace The Driveshaft Carrier Bearing? The way that the guy at Inland Empire Driveline explained it, it almost seemed as though a truck that's lowered 3" at the rear NEEDS the telescoping thingamajig. Maybe I just misunderstood. He definitely stated the lowering springs as being the cause of the carrier bearing destruction. At what point do I need to go with the upgraded carrier bearing/telescoping rear section? I've got maybe 325-350hp now with T350 and 4:11 rearend. The maximum I could see myself running in the near-distant future is 400hp. Will I be ok just replacing the old-style rubber carrier bearing and replacing the u-joints? Even with the 3" rear lowering springs?