Hanger Bearing

[Teal03]

Hay all I have been getting a intermiten growl from the center of my truck. So yesterday I got under her and found there to be about 3/8" of up& dopwn and side to side movement at the hanger bearing! Is this a sign that it is bad and that it is the noise that I hear? If so how can I change it? I have had hanger bearings in other cars and such and they had to be pressed on, would this one also need to be pressed?

 

Thanks for the help,

 

Rich G.

[Impalacat]

Sounds like that might be it, I've had trucks and cars with the carrier bearing before and they do get slopp and need replacing after a while, I haven't had any problem with my truck yet,take the whole drive shaft out take it down to a shop, have them replace it and you might as well spring for u-joints while you got it out. just my $.02