UPDATE to AD Universal Joint and Carrier Bearing Replacement For Ford Bumpside F100 467 Autorestomod 

Glad to hear. We struggle with "too much info" or "too little info" I'd rather over inform than under.

Without a press that is the way to do it too...

I owned a '78 F150 for many years, and replaced the carrier bearing many times. I never had access to a press, and never cut a race in two. They slide on, they'll slide off. Use a big hammer, a long sturdy punch, and plenty of spray lube. (It helps to start spraying it down a couple of days in advance.) They can be tough to get started, but once they do, can usually be driven off without undue difficulty. Try it. If it doesn't work for you, you can still cut the bearing off as shown in the video. Of course, if you have a friend with a press, it's worth buying them a six pack or a pizza not to have to fool around with either of those methods.

MaoTseHelen thanks for the advice. I’m also considering just going to a one peace driveshaft.

@@rdd014r You're welcome. The problem with the one-piece driveshaft idea, at least in my case, was that the drivetrain has to have some "give" somewhere between the transmission and differential to accommodate suspension movement. On a one-piece drive shaft, that's usually accomplished with a slip yoke on the back of the transmission. The splined portion in the middle serves that function in a carrier-bearing arrangement. Unfortunately, my transmission had no provision for a slip yoke, and I never could come up with a practical or economical way to add one. Depending on the transmission you have, that may or may not be a problem. If not, then go for it! I'd have done it in a heartbeat if I could have figured a way to make it work without replacing the entire transmission.

Thanks!

Glad it helped

We realized it after we shot the video and put the Ford illustration up near the end of the video to show correct phase.

Yes but it didn't make the video

Hey, We would just change the phasing (move it to the Ford correct set up shown in the episode) and see what it does. The dust cover will extend the life, It would be a good idea to have one. You'd have to find a truck (or a carrier bearing that came with one) and use that. Keep in mind that if the truck isn't on the street or dirt roads a ton you will most likely be fine.

@@AutoRestoMod Thanks for the reply. I will try changing it and see what happens. Who knows how long it's been this way. I noticed the rear trans seal is leaking. Maybe at least partially caused by the drive shaft problem? I will change it all around when I do the seal and bushing.

Yes. I am having issues with the videos occasionally when it comes time to have the computer prep them for upload. If I pull an earlier ad it will drop the audio...even though it is there in the edit program. I'd gotten comfortable and not checked it. Figures.

Cheap insurance, and if the carrier has been crapped out for a while, it can effect the unis. A vibration at the carrier is going to shake the joints, that will cause damage over time.

Lol. What you didn't see was him fling it on the work bench mid job.