Center Carrier Bearing Failure.

[Diboblo]

So, my Cat started making a weird clunk and clicking type of noise... especially notable at low speed and when braking.

After a couple of hours troubleshooting wheel hubs and rear axles, I went for the drive shaft. No excessive thrust, but damn... the carrier bearing was shot. DS moved all over the place... like a wet noodle.

Well, damn. I searched online and came across a post, from a couple of years ago, on another forum. They were discussing this company JXB Performance (not affiliated), who makes these carrier supports.

Turns out, the bearing doesn't fail, but the hokey ass rubber and stamped steel support that Dodge came up with, certainly does. What a joke, this piece of backwards engineering is. Really.

I ordered one and it arrived in 3 days.

Today, I put the car back up on ramps and set to work. Easy? Yes. Could be easier? Yes... if I had a QuickJack. The ramps give me 10" of lift. It was just enough to get the job done.

No need to remove the exhaust. I unbolted the carriers at the rear resonators and the carriers above the exhaust servos. Loosened the clamps behind the cat pipes and let the exhaust hang down. It was just enough room to get the job done.

If you're a daily driver, or higher mileage Cat, shimmy under the car and check the driveshaft. Just push upward, on any part of it. If it is bad, it will move... A LOT.

Took me 2.5 hours, with the right tools... and swapping the diff fluid.

I need to start a GoFundMe me, for a QuickJack. LOL

 

[DavidKFla]

It's on my "to do" list.

 

[Taxinator]

I’ll need to check mine, since I too get some clucking at low speeds…when decelerating.

 

[BULL]

I need to start a GoFundMe me, for a QuickJack. LOL

I have the ext7000lb ones. They are a double-edged sword.

PITA to get out, set up and use, but awesome once you do.

 

[oilburner]

So, my Cat started making a weird clunk and clicking type of noise... especially notable at low speed and when braking.

After a couple of hours troubleshooting wheel hubs and rear axles, I went for the drive shaft. No excessive thrust, but damn... the carrier bearing was shot. DS moved all over the place... like a wet noodle.

Well, damn. I searched online and came across a post, from a couple of years ago, on another forum. They were discussing this company JXB Performance (not affiliated), who makes these carrier supports.

Turns out, the bearing doesn't fail, but the hokey ass rubber and stamped steel support that Dodge came up with, certainly does. What a joke, this piece of backwards engineering is. Really.

I ordered one and it arrived in 3 days.

Today, I put the car back up on ramps and set to work. Easy? Yes. Could be easier? Yes... if I had a QuickJack. The ramps give me 10" of lift. It was just enough to get the job done.

No need to remove the exhaust. I unbolted the carriers at the rear resonators and the carriers above the exhaust servos. Loosened the clamps behind the cat pipes and let the exhaust hang down. It was just enough room to get the job done.

If you're a daily driver, or higher mileage Cat, shimmy under the car and check the driveshaft. Just push upward, on any part of it. If it is bad, it will move... A LOT.

Took me 2.5 hours, with the right tools... and swapping the diff fluid.

I need to start a GoFundMe me, for a QuickJack. LOL

if they built airplanes the way they build cars, falling to the ground would be the #1 cause of death.

 

[Unholy707]

I’m angry I didn’t buy one of these when the price was a lot lower price is rediculous now

 

[Unholy707]

I have the new 5000 xlt that lifts 3” higher than the old one and it’s the extended frame one. It flexes and scares the shit out of me every time I get under it. Flexes like a banana

 

[Diboblo]

if they built airplanes the way they build cars, falling to the ground would be the #1 cause of death.

The way some shops "repair" gear, I'm surprised we don't see more of that. I'd love to report some of the shit work that I see, on a daily basis.

 

[jroyk]

I have the new 5000 xlt that lifts 3” higher than the old one and it’s the extended frame one. It flexes and scares the shit out of me every time I get under it. Flexes like a banana

I wouldn't be getting underneath that without extra jackstands.

 

[DavidKFla]

I wouldn't be getting underneath that without extra jackstands.

No way should he getting under that car on that jack. 5K capacity includes the weight of the jack.

In my opinion, it's made for cars in the 3K range.

 

[Unholy707]

What do you mean includes the weight of the jack? They say it’s enough to hold the car

 

[Unholy707]

They sell one for cars in the 3k range. The 7k is meant for trucks over 5k lbs

 

[Unholy707]

I’ve left it up on the stands for months, I’m sure it’s fine. But definitely bends in the middle. I think it’s because I have it set up so that the front of the car weight is on the longer extended lift points (car moves forward when it lifts). I wonder if I turned them around and had the heavier front of the car on the back if it would still flex as much (car moves bsckwards when you lift

 

[DavidKFla]

What trucks weigh 5K lbs?

 

[Unholy707]

I said over 5k, but there’s a lot of light duty trucks between 5-6k range

 

[BULL]

*I put my 7500lb truck up on my 7000lb unit and I haven't died yet.

*That being said, don't do this, yours will collapse and you will die, and I can say I warned you not to do it.

 

[jroyk]

It's got to be an extra horrible way to die. I wouldn't get under any support that's bending.

 

[BULL]

It's got to be an extra horrible way to die. I wouldn't get under any support that's bending.

Mine doesn't exhibit that, but I agree, no bending allowed

 

[Unholy707]

It has a little flex, which steel is supposed to do. I’d be worried about the welds

 

[Unholy707]

It’s way more sturdy than my max Jax was, the arms on that thing flexed big time. Car also rocked in it no matter what. Rock solid on the quick jack