WTF was that noise/shudder?

K. Thanks for the help.
Anyone ever replaced that before? Do need to take the shaft out?

 

It's not a simple task, shaft needs to come out and be dismantled. I used my bearing splitter and press to remove the carrier bearing, replaced all three u-joints at the same time. Aftermarket SKF Part was $120 and failed immediately.. did it all over again and it was still good when I sold the truck.

 

So do you recommend oem parts?

 

I replaced the u-joints with Moog. Feels good.

 

Any ideas why this bearing failed prematurely?

 

IMO no. Use and wear. Now you know to check the replacements carefully in another 5 years. Have you ever changed the rear diff oil? If not, you're in for a rude awakening....yuck.

 

Yeah, did the diffs and t case at 40,000