M50D-r1 output shaft bearing?

Jonboy · 08-09-2008, 09:34 AM

Has anyone had to replace this bearing? How hard is it to change out?

2ranger87 · 08-09-2008, 09:54 AM

I don't think i've ever heard of, or seen an output bearing failure in an M5OD. Why do you ask???

Jonboy · 08-09-2008, 01:31 PM

Well, I just replaced my U joints yesterday thinking that is was the problem but, I noticed up and down play in the output shaft. I can also hear what sounds like a bearing cage rattle.

2ranger87 · 08-09-2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

Well, I just replaced my U joints yesterday thinking that is was the problem but, I noticed up and down play in the output shaft. I can also hear what sounds like a bearing cage rattle.

I take it that it's a 2wd transmission? If so, the play you are feeling is likely in the slip yoke, NOT the actual shaft.

If you are turning the shaft by hand, what you are hearing is likely normal "noises" coming from the transmission. I doubt that you would "hear" a bad bearing turning by hand. If the bearing had actually failed, i'm sure that you would have worse symptoms than described and some sort of "catastrophic failure".

08-09-2008, 09:34 AM	#1
Jonboy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Philpot,KY Year: 1992 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Posts: 43 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	M50D-r1 output shaft bearing? Has anyone had to replace this bearing? How hard is it to change out?
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2ranger87 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kelowna,BC,Canada Year: 1991 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Posts: 217 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	I don't think i've ever heard of, or seen an output bearing failure in an M5OD. Why do you ask??? __________________ '87 Ranger 4x4 x-cab 2.9 FM145 3.73l/s 430,000kms on original motor/tranny.....pushing for 500,000 '87 Ranger 4x4 longbox 2.9 A4LD 3.73l/s 210,000 kms 3rd motor/3rd tranny...future M5OD swap '91 Ranger 4x4 x-cab 2.9 M5OD 3.55l/s 3"BL new DD '87 Bronco II Eddie 2.9 A4LD 3.73l/s ...project! '72 Maverick 351 AOD 4wl disc...project...someday!!!
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08-09-2008, 01:31 PM	#3
Jonboy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Philpot,KY Year: 1992 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Posts: 43 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	Well, I just replaced my U joints yesterday thinking that is was the problem but, I noticed up and down play in the output shaft. I can also hear what sounds like a bearing cage rattle.
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