driveshaft hanger bearing?

[04mach1]

how do i remove my bearing from the front driveshaft??
the large one that mount under the rear of the cab where the fron and rear driveshafts join?
mines shot so i have a new one.
we looked on mitchells at the store and it didnt tell us how to do it.
thanks guys!

[pipelayerjdh]

Remove the retaining nut while holding the driveshaft with a strap wrench, then remove the metal strap that holds the rubber isolator. most of the time you will have to have the old bearing pressed off. then tap the new one on like you do a wheel bearing.

[04mach1]

i dont see a retaining nut on there??
can i cut the old bearing off?

[pipelayerjdh]

you can if you are careful

[bigcountrysg]

Go to a machine shop pay a guy 10 bucks on his lunch to press the old one off and press the old one on. You don't want to cut it off especially with a torch. You might be able to with a die-grinder. But I would pay to have it pressed off and on. Alot cheaper then a new driveshaft if you damage the driveshaft during the attempt to cut off the old bearing.