Carrier Bearing that lasts?

Hey guys, i have a problem.

I replaced my OEM bearing about 20K ago, with a Timken from rock auto.

The timken, has now taken a crap.

I dont want this to be a recurring theme, because replacing bearings sucks.


Anyone know of a longer lasting bearing? Perhaps one with a Polyurethane sleeve, instead of the garbage rubber they put on them now?

I really dont want to have to replace that bearing over and over. It gets old.

 

I replaced my OEM at 175,000. And got an OEM one again and hope it last about the same. Im at 179. So I haven't hit your 20k mark.

 

Oem is the way to go the aftermarket ones just don't hack it. You will pay more for the part but it will last longer.

Case of get what you pay for.

 

My OEM replacement is holding up pretty well. Only about 10K on it though.

 

But eventually, the soft rubber they use will shit the bed again, and I'll be in the exact same position...

I'm looking for something more solid. Nothing would piss me off more, than buying a obscenely overpriced OEM, only to have it crap out in 30k miles...

 

The boot on your Timken failed?

 

Never heard of a poly carrier bearing, it would probably transmit more vibes than just rubber. I used an oem bearing and got no problems after 40k

 

http://www.mcmaster.com/#2722t25/=ox5yjh check this out some people over on ttora have been using them

 

Some say it works others say they get vibrations after 80 mph

 

Yep, miserably.

It's pretty bloated on the bottom side, and it rotates like a egg on my driveshaft.

So yeah, the Timken CB that everyone recommends from Rock Auto, dies quickly.

 

We had a thread over on TTORA a few years back.

1.) OEM Replaced mine at 100k
2.) Modify to a solid carrier bearing. Had a part number for the 1st gens but can't find it at the moment.

Solid CB may or may not lead to more vibrations though.

 

Yeah, i saw this vid though, and im a bit hesitant to pull the trigger on a wookie strength bearing.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af4XAywrYQY

 

^^ Loud and stiff, the people who like those have LT, solid motor/tranny mounted trucks, offroad trucks.

 

That's why I only list the two choices. There is no middle.. just oem and lower your center carrier bearing according to your lift.

 

I have been thinking of something similar to the wookie strength one( which I hadnt seen prior to tonight), but just using sealed ball bearing in the stock rubber mount, and then filling the boot with a silicone to stiffen it a little. I may end up going wookie status tho..

 

oem is the best bet.

 

Most OEM carriers are lasting over 100k before needing replacement, if it's not then there is a bigger problem that needs to be addressed that is making them fail prematurely. Usually an unaligned 3rd from lift. That be my #1 guess.

 

Just put on a Dorman from Rock Auto and got about 250 - 300 miles out of it and it's squeeling like a stuck pig. Not happy

 

or the drive shaft is out of balance.

 

There are just some parts that you have to go OEM.