Need help with driveshaft

[dodgethis91cmns]

So I've been having a lot of vibrations from my truck over 65 mph. I figured it out be the carrier bearing between my two driveshafts.

I did some research and found a place semi local who would build me one for $650. I start saving for this among other things I really need for my truck right now.

Yesterday I was searching craigslist and found a guy selling an aluminum one piece drive shaft out of a 1998 ram 2500 quadcab short bed automatic. He said the measurement center of u joint to center of u joint is 68 inches.

I went out to my truck this evening and with the help of a friend measure my driveshaft center to center and came up with 68.5 inches. With it being that close I'm VERY interested in this driveshaft. The question I have is IF I convert to a one piece shaft is there a way to remove the balancer on the back of the trans and use a slip yoke?

Because I feel like if I can make that happen this shaft will work. The slip yoke I if possible I would imagine should give me enough play to make up the half inch extra id need in length, and compensate for when the suspension moves and the driveshaft slides in

And opinion is greatly appreciated

[MnTom]

Is the vibration just under acceleration or continuous? If it is just under acceleration then you shim the carrier bearing to straighten out the driveshaft. It can take as much as 1/4" of shims. If it is constant then you may have had a balace weight remove itself from the shaft in which case you may be able to find another one to replace it.

[dodgethis91cmns]

Turns out I looked today and the balancer on the back of the trans has a slip yoke built in. So this one piece shaft will work. I might have go get a split u joint, 1410 on one side 1480 on the other. Ill have to see how they compare.

[AH64ID]

Where do you live?

 

I had a 1 piece aluminum built for my truck for less than 1/2 of what you where quoted.

[dodgethis91cmns]

I love in north eastern pa

[AH64ID]

Not sure up there.

 

Call some of the big rig driveline shops, they usually build shafts.

[dennhop]

The drives haft I have now I had built by a local machine shop....150 out the door...

[CTcummins24V]

Was the actual bearing bad or just the rubber was bad?

[Mopar1973Man]

Carrier Bearing can be replaced but it has to be pressed off the shaft.

[Rick C in Oakville]

My son had his carrier replaced, the mechanic used a die grinder to cut it off, took him only about 5 minutes.