carrier bearing write up?

[gaboonviper85]

Is there one floating around here? Do I need to get a new one or can I go to a savage yard and pick one up...I just need a quick fix right now so I can afford to get a new wind shield. How much time should I set asside to replace this part and all that? What tools are needed so I can get this done and over with.

 

[jdub]

If you get a used one (unless it's almost brand new), you'll just be doing it again in a few months...you could post a WTB in the Want to Buy section of the MK III classifieds.
Jay Marks Toyota has them for ~$200 (Jeff Watson - 800-327-2087)

It's not hard to do, but you have to remove the drive shaft, basically 6 bolts...4 at the differential and 2 securing the center bearing to the body.
http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/manual.aspx?S=PR&P=3

Another option is to get a single piece aluminum shaft and dump the center carrier...take a look at these guys:
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62442

$350 (shipped) for a single piece...ShaftMasters makes a very high quality, well balanced DS (I have one).
Do a search and/or read this review to see if this is what you want to do:
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58990

 

[Grimsta]

/\/\ Damn, I should get his DS. I did my carrier bearing about 2 months ago. Should done a write up. It was so easy I didnt think one necessary.
I just replaced the whole half of the DS that the carrier bearing is fixed on. Took no more than 30 minutes

 

[gaboonviper85]

yeah i fully intend on getting a drive shaft from shaftmasters but right now i just need something to hold me over so i can get my windshield replaced cause when it rains i get a huge puddle on the passenger seat...kinda tight on cash lol

 

[GotBoost?]

^^ You have PM.

 

[casgallo]

I have one that i personally bought brand new from toyota, drove maybe 6,000 miles on then took off when i swaped to manual trans. can i get a DOH. you guys that have ever priced them know what i mean. o well haha

 

[gaboonviper85]

do I need to take the two drive shafts appart to get the bearing off or does it slide off in the direction towards the trans?

I just want to know the procedure to do this to get prepaired and have all the tools I need cause I don't want to get stuck half way during the job LOL

 

[queenskid926]

hey im doin the same thing when the weather gets nice around here. Anyone have a writeup or would like to create one for us? or if you do it before me viper hit me up and let me know what you had to do so i can be prepared and go in with some background knowledge.

 

[queenskid926]

did anybody ever created a write-up? Can anybody pm me with the steps, procedures, and tips? thanks