Y2KFirehawk
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I'm conflicted to consider this aftermarket solution or go one-piece DS...
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PltFX4
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I guess it depends on the issue you are trying to fix and how long you plan to keep the truck, not to mention how you use (work, off-road, DD) your Ranger.
One solution is half the cost of the other... Good luck...
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JoeDirt03
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If I could go back in time I wouldn't have got it. Just my experience, but if you have vibration and your carrier bearing isn't the root cause of it installing the JXB carrier will only make it worse. Time and money was better spent at a driveshaft shop in my case. Unfortunately I didn't figure that out till after I installed it.
NotBudule2
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The one piece is not always a guaranteed fix either... mine certainly wasn't as i had to return it and go back to the 2 piece ...
Ed Kennedy
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I'm installing it this weekend. I seriously doubt the vibration and clunky crap could get much worse. If it reduces it even 50% it's a win to me.
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I suppose the 'clunky crap' is the shaft requiring service (re-lubing) and it could be tackled at the same time.
I keep coming back to this thread because the bearing looks like a better-than-stock replacement and for long term utility might be a good upgrade.
I don't have any 'problem' to fix, although the driveshaft seems to be developing the 'clunk' that suggests the splines need fresh grease.
Ed Kennedy
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I packed the shaft back in the spring, didn't solve all the problem. The support is giving too much, but yes, I'm going to pull it again and clean and pack it. Pretty easy and might as well. And you're right, the solid bearing is an upgrade IMO. We shall see, at this point fixing stuff on it has become a hobby 
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JoeDirt03
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I will say it did get rid of the clunk for the most part.I packed the shaft back in the spring, didn't solve all the problem. The support is giving too much, but yes, I'm going to pull it again and clean and pack it. Pretty easy and might as well. And you're right, the solid bearing is an upgrade IMO. We shall see, at this point fixing stuff on it has become a hobby
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